Mistress vs. Cafe Racer
 

What would you rather have? A 1984 35' Mistress or a 1986 Cafe? Which one handles the rough stuff better. Which is built better? They are about the same condition and same money with comparable power.

Thanks, Shawn

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Cafe Racer. No question.

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yup... cafe... an old boat with new boat style... a properly cared for/updated cafe is timeless... where a mistress will appear dated--forgive me mistress owners

as for ride...they are based on the same hull.

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Cafe, for it,s beautiful lines and updated look.

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Oh, the Humanity!

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Sorry. That boat looks awesome!!

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I think it depends on the particular boat.
Flat decks do rule.

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Have to respectfully agree with cigrocket :D :evilb:

Certainly with those hulls being so similar it is a matter of taste and likes. Flat deck vs. raised :cool: And in the Mistress you can climb on into the engine compartment to wrench :evilb: :drink:

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Mine is a 1985 and a friends '84 :cool: Both ride like tanks :drink: :cool:

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The cafe is nice but the old school look and ride of a Mistress Flat Deck is timeless. These were some awesome boats and made to eat up the big stuff... These are boats to be noticed...

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These 35 foot boats were a big step ahead in the racing world over the 36 and the 40 footers of the day.

My vote goes for the Mistress, it was closer to the raceboat style.

ww.historicraceboats.com

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yeah right what do you know :D just bustin on you charlie :drink: have you and jr started on rocky's old cig yet? have you decided what you're putting in it for power yet? you going to destin this year? take care, rm

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Mistress is a wave crusher!

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Loved em both

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Is that little Bobby driving the mistress?! That's great!

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mistress,,,,,,,,,,,hands down give me the old flat lines any day...........Plus its a cooler name lol lol

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I like the Mistress, great looking boat with a great name. I love the Cafe and I hope to have one soon!

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Tank

That is Bobby.....He has been driving Cigarettes since he was about 3 years old....If only I could get him to change the oil :D

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What drives are on each?????? Bravo's TRS's???????

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My 2 had TRS.

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I put 2 new Konrads on the mistress. Can't beat that.

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Cigrocket, I figured now with the Konrads we could beat it ! :evilb:
Just a little ? :rolleyes:
Of coarse after proper break-in is completed. :D

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You are correct. It needs 10 hours of good break in time. A couple of trips to Ithaca and back. I need to get some props first.

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Mistress...........

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That is a great shot. Are those extension boxes on the back? What kind of power?

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Damn J, thats one of the best mistress shots i've seen.
It looks good w/ the updated paint too.

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Sweet! :cool: :cool: :drink:

Anyone have any Cafe shots like THAT???!!! :evilb: :evilb: :D :chick:

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This is a great thread and some cool shots. Don would take the Mistress

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I found it from pics of a maryland race this past year. I beleive LS could tell ya more. I do remember it forsale on here a year ago. It was priced pretty high but, it just had been redone with big motors, extension boxes, & six drives.............. = A total wave crusher

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one more

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Closest i stumbled upon was posted by thisistank in cig pics forum.................

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Those are some great shots!! looks like pure cigarette...

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somebody said mistresses are dated, thats true, theyare dated like 57 t birds and xke jags are dated, they have lines that will never grow old, there is no other 35 ft offshore made that rides rough water like a mistress. I have a 77 mistress and i have never taken it out in the two summers i have had the boat when someone i didnt know didnt come up to me and tell me what a beautiful boat it was. i only wish i could figure out how to get a picture of it off my desktop and into this reply.

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Amen.............

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j bonz nice boat

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apparently everything on my desktop is too big to attach. does anyone have a solution for this

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I'm with Jim........it's a classic......it will never look dated.

My vote is for the Mistress......:)

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Jim only cause I NEED to see your Mistress :D :D

Image Resizer In the right hand column, it's the 5th file from the bottom.

Download it to your computer ... run it. After it's been loaded just right click on any picture that is too big and choose the 'LARGE' size and then upload that file for us all to see. :drink:

Merry Christmas,
Chris

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Here Is One Shot,i Think

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hey jim, the teak looks great! :cool: