Selling the TG
 

Made the decision last week to get serious and sell the Top Gun. I love the Gun and have had Cig's for the past 13 years. Great boat, looks great and runs great. Both Cig's have turned a lot of heads and got a lot of compliments over the years. I have always taken a lot of pride owning a Cigarette. Last night we took a cruise (in the cat) to Kellys and there sat my old Cafe' Racer. The guy completely refinished the boat and it looked better than I ever could dream. In fact, better than new! He is as proud as a new father. Having a Cig is belonging to a family.

There are several reasons backing my decision to sell. Speed, ride, comfort and my other half. Erika chomps at the opportunity to cruise in the cat 24/7. However, when it comes to riding in the CIG, she rather stay home and watch reality TV programs. There is nothing that will ruin your day faster then your first mate not wanting to go boating. I am not putting this all off on her, she is spoiled but so am I.

This decision did not crop up overnight. We have had both the Cig and Cat in various poker runs over several years. Last weekend was the crowning blow. There were 45 boats in the poker run. We took the cat. We were the last out of the blocks on the first leg. This was also the first river run in which we ever participated. This was really interesting because it provided a close up perspective of every boat, captain and crew as we glided up the river. We slowly picked our way through the strung out line of boats as we watched them bounce, chine walk, the bows being pushed by the wakes and crews hanging on. Even with all of that everybody was smiling, waving and having great fun.

We worked our way to the front of the pack which consisted of several Cig's, another cat and a Fountain. These guys were all in clean water and having a great run. A couple were also chine walking, porpoising and hanging on with their knuckles to the dashboard or hands gripping handles.

I spent that time referencing the comfort of the crews(including mine), the cruise speeds and the stability of the boats as we were gliding along effortlessly cruising.

So, therefore, the Cig is on the auction block.
I am sure the day will come when I will see her sitting somewhere and have plenty of fond memories. I sank a ton of money into the Cig in paint, power and drives. To make it reasonable I have decided to offer it without power and drives or any combination that would fit the buyer's needs.

At this point I am still part of the Cigarette family. If and when it ever sells I will always have respect and love for Cigarettes.

I do not want to be impetuous and imply Cats's are better. They are just better for the style of boating that I presently prefer.

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ya will be missed :(

jr

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I'm not sure which Cig you own, but I was on last weekends poker run on the 43 BT. Your Cat looked awesome ! You snuck up on us in the Livingston channel on our starboard side and passed us like we were sitting still! We all ducked because we thought your spray was going to shower us, but we stayed dry! It was an awesome sight. Good luck with Pure Adrenalin... and just remeber all the good memories on the Cig!
Mike

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So, EC39, where's the link to the ad? :D

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EC39 saw you and your gal at spinakers when i was buying my cig from Lip Ship, your cig is awsome and the power is unreal, anyone would be proud to own such a beutiful piece. Good luck

Wild

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I will place it at the end of the month. Want to get some updated pictures with the new drives and power.

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expresscat39
(You cannot put a price on entertainment or happiness)
HOW TRUE !
LS

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What power and drives are you running? What year?? I've seen pictures of your Gun and it is beautiful!!!

ps...this thread sucks without pictures!!! :D :D

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97 Kevlar.
about 15 hours on 540's / 700's / 770 torque lbs
TNT custom XR uppers, sportmaster lowers, IMCO guts.
30 pitch new 4 blade mercs.

About 145 total hours on hull.

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Beautiful!! Good luck selling her!

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I had hundreds of pics and lost them. Will take some more after next week when we get her out for the Sarasota Poker Run.

The one pic is of us at Smoke on the Water.

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I remember seeing it at SOTW. Very nice Cig. You said the ad is coming soon? Have you decided on an asking price yet?

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$150,000 as it currently sits.

$110-120,000 without power and the std Bravo Drives.

Will post with updated pics next week.

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found a few from the day we bumped into you while i was looking at my cig, nice hardware, motors are nice also :)

Wild

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Wow, you have more updated pictures than I do! Thanks. Where were we at?

I'm getting it out of storage tomorrow and will take some more and post them. We are doing the Sarasota run Oct 7th.

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Leaving spinakers, I was standing on the dock talking to you and your gal. I see i left a lasting impression on you :D :D :D

awsome boat

Wild

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I am just getting old!

OK, I got ya now. I couldn't remember that setting!