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[cuda]

I don't know if this is a different incarnation on Needle Nose, but this one was here in Deland being redone. I think he took it to Chicago a month or so ago.

[Phil M]

Originally Posted by Black Tornado

Was it a former something? It Never raced like Needle Nose II?

The 38 Bertram was built for me by Bertram - I sold it to Diamond Don - just before the Point Pleasant race of I think 1976.

PHIL

[cuda]

28 Bertram, still owned by Galen McTavish of Speedmaster's here in Deland.

[Ryan Beckley]

Here's my little one she'll be 20 in 07 !!!! One plain one with a few stickers. www.KineticAnimation.com/skater.html to see before and after.

[Phil M]

Originally Posted by Black Tornado

Was this the prototype which Sammy James used in 1973?
Crouse speak of a Bertram 38' prototype with the astronauts Gordon Cooper,but in a picture in Searace I think was this 36'.
Then you raced after you bought it?

Yes, I belive the dates are right - I purchased the boat with the thin plywood deck- and had the deck rebuilt - the biggest problem with this hull, was that the strakes were glassed on to the hull after it was popped from the mold - they did this to experiment with the position and width of the running strakes, It was just about impossible to keep the last 10 feet of the running strakes on the boat - they would come off in every race - and almost sank the boat in the "around Cape Cod" event in 1973.

here are some of the photos I have of the boat before I got it from Bertram - a steal at 1,800.00 (shipping to me was 1/3 of that) in addition.

[Too Old]

My old 89 Skater......the former "Skater Express" race boat.

I think it's living in Michigan these days.

[MrCIG]

Originally Posted by Stormrider

Mr. Cig... if you ever decide to sell, let me know first.
I'm figuring your not selling... but i'm not buying... so maybe our timing will work out.

No problem StormRider I will let you know. It will be awhile before I sell but it will still be in great shape when I do.

Thanks
Mark

[MrCIG]

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse

Mr. Cig, the arch is back on along with a new Raymarine RD214 radome. The radome, along with a raymarine GPS antenna, is connected to a Raymarine C-120 multifunction display.
We took the Cigarette to Mackinaw City Municipal Marina for 5 nights. Then we were in the state marina on Mackinac Island for 8 nights. It rained on day out of the two weeks we were there with temps in the mid-to-high 80's.
Stormrider, if you get tired of waiting for Mr. Cig to sell his Cigarette you might consider giving me a call. We are considering a change.

Looking good Dave. I want to do that trip next year. Since we will be without a marina for a year.

Mark

[OVERKILL 54]

1982 Excalibur 27' Speedster

[MILD THUNDER]

1982 Excalibur Hawk 40. Twin 454/425HP TRS. Big, Slow, wave crusher. 27K takes it home!