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Are there any years better than others for a cigarette 20. What speed can be expected with various hp motors. What is the biggest motor that has been put in one. Also what are the best drive options.
Thanks

Mike Baldwin

I have road in a few differant years from mine 1976 to a budys 2006 thay all ride differant and have thier good points and bad points so it become sort of a personal thing, what you like a deep v or one with a pad . I run a 540 cubic inch motor and have seen 85mph on the GPS as for the best outdrive all my boats are old so i have know idea on the best drive i have seen a few differant ones thats about it

goin70

I agree with Mike about the difference in ride characters. I had the pleasure of spending 100’s of hours in a friends 1978 Cigarette 20 454. 330 TRS when it new. I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and started my boating at 12 in a 13’ Boston Whaler. After the Whaler I got an 18’ Donzi then a 16’ Donzi Outboard with a 150 Merc then another 18 Donzi with a 350 / 350. I had the pleasure of riding in numerous Cigarette 20’s over the years. What made the largest difference to me was BBC vs. SB and outdrives. I currently have a 1979 Cigarette 20’ with a HP 425, TRS. The boat is an awesome ocean boat and great lake boat. One downside of the BBC and TRS is that when you come down off of a plane if you are not careful you will end up with a back seat full of water, and some unhappy guest. My boat runs 73 on the GPS and I do not have the prop correct. These boats like HP and going fast! They are totally different boats at higher speeds. If you buy a 20 Cigarette you will keep it forever! It’s a blast. Randy

goin70

This is how we spent our weekends in Ft. Lauderdale!