the 87 cafe is nice also.. Have you asked for more pics? Just wondering why there were only 1 pic listed...

No. If you look real close you will see scoops on the back. I would rather have a nice sunpad for topless tanning.

I think the main questions are
1. where do you boat and what are the normal water conditions on a any given hungover day?
2. How long do you want to keep the boat?
3. How fast do you want to cruise at, not wot?
4. How mechanically inclined are you?
These will help norrow down your pics

1 On a non-holiday weekend the water can get very rough. Don't even ask me about holiday weekends!

2) I would like to keep the boat at least five years.

3) If I can cruise at 40 and WOT is 55, I would be happy.

4) Not very... I can do the little things, but I would never work on an engine when I can go to Full Throttle Marine . They are the best!

Right now the 1986 35' Cafe Racer is on my "short list".

That's the best buy of the choices. Go for it.

1. When you say " Rough", How rough 4-5', 6-7', or 8'+?
2. If you want to keep only 5 years, you will probably get more for what u paid for out of the cafe. That really looks like a good price on it.
3. With that engine package you will probably top out at 60-65mph or a little faster. We top out around there with a 35 mistress and carbed 502's, which is heviar.
4. You know how it goes the more the HP the more time Wrenching.

Just my thoughts,
Goood luck,
Jack Jr.

1) The waves and swells aren't too high, but it's "washing machine" water.

2) Like I said, it's on my "short list".

3) 60+, huh? Nice!

4) I herd dat!

My vote is get the Cafe'........naturally

hmm .... imagine that

clay , that boat will handle the waves you want to throw at it,long island sound is all about the 2'to 3' wash board seas...ive been on several cafe racers in long island sound and the cafe just dances across it . iim a big fan of the cafe ....good luck