Cig 35 Project
 

I've been threatening to start this thread for a few weeks now. So, here goes...

Boat is an 84 flat deck. Story behind it- came out of Wisconsin. Supposedly the original owner ended himself up in prison and the boat sat in a barn for more than a few years. The original hour meter showed 184 hours. Boat was bought by a guy who painted it and got it running. He did a nice job on the hull but his attention to detail on the deck left something to be desired. Basically, he taped around all the hardware. Interior was original and pretty ratty.

The foundations are there. The boat is straight and solid and basically needs some updating. Here's the plan-

Strip and repaint deck- update all the hardware

New dash- all Livorsi

Paint engine compartment

New cockpit upholstery

Swap TRS for a nice new set of Konrads

540's with 8-71's

And all before June...

Here it is, on it's way to visit glassdave.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...DSC03013-1.jpg

There's still some leftover "barn debris" in the old interior-

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/P1010004.jpg

Engine compartment. On it's way to looking better...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/P1010005.jpg

TRS drives. They're really nice and really for sale.
(I'll make someone a good deal)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/DSC02882.jpg

cool! I love project boats, keep us updated!

A glimpse of the future, courtesy of glassdave, boat painter of the stars (or as he prefers, the George F'ing Barris of powerboats)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/CTS1489/Line.jpg

Closeup of the logo. A blend of new with a definite dose of old-school.

The thinking right now is to do it on a chrome background.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/CTS1489/logo.jpg

Another glassdave idea. Gotta draw the line on cost somewhere so this one ain't happening. Just can't swing the extra $500 right now ;)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e123/CTS1489/fade.jpg

Nice keep'em coming. Did you ever figure out what the tubes were for?

The Konrads showed up yesterday afternoon. I sprung for the whole deal- The gimbals, the streamlined lowers, the 1.5" tiebar and all. If they work half as well as they look, I'll be thrilled.

Last I saw, Dave had all the ugly purple vinyl graphics off the side. We stripped the interior out and pulled all the deck hardware off last week and the transom stuff came off a few days later. It's all getting refinished or replaced.

Cockpit vinyl is going to be a solid lipstick red Mellohide- the faux leather stuff. It's so red it makes a Ferrari look orange.

Current thinking is that it was some sort of bong.

Dave was fascinated by them- like a cat with a bag of catnip ;)

Congrats on the new wave crusher!!! Keep us updated!!

Love it. Like SKRAMER said...................... Keep us updated!!!!!

Well, It's in glassdave's hands now. Once he's done getting cleaned out in Vegas, I'll make another trip out to Toledo. I need to make templates for the dash panels- I also need to figure out where twice as many gauges are going to go. I may make a riser for in front of the gauge/steering pod. The only problem is I then lose the compass. I hate to depend solely on GPS.

Looks like a great project Chris. Better get crackin' if it's gonna be sunk....errr... I mean runnin' by June. :grinser010:

$500.00 now could pay off in spades later..:cool-smiley-011:

That boat would look great in that color!

I dont know Chris . . . . I still think this one would be great competition for that ice cream boat. It was inspired by the Bilge section of OSO and i call it "cant we all just get along" :D


OK . . . now does anyone in the Cig section have ANY idea what that square alluminum pipe thing is in post #3 and #4 :confused: . . . . I must find out . . . :cool-smiley-011:

You and your toys!

When are you leaving for LV?

as soon as your deposit gets here :p:D

(heck i got no time to go to Vegas, just gonna hafta live with the strippers here:D)

OK . . . now does anyone in the Cig section have ANY idea what that square alluminum pipe thing is in post #3 and #4 . . . . I must find out . . .

I'll guess its a mechanical fume detector???

Awesome! Cant wait to see the progress on your boat mate!.

I have to agree with the red, it looks great and 500.00 is cheap. Easier to do it now than later down the road.

How are the motors coming......As much knowledge as you have i assume you are doing those yourself?????

Motors are just a pile of parts right now. I'm waiting on blocks to show up- everthing else is here. Everything but the blowers. Engine building is pretty much parts selection and attention to detail. The real skill is in the machine work. Fortunately I have a good friend who owns an automotive machine shop and is very good at what he does.

The $500 was a joke between Dave and I. That might cover the materials cost. Dave's reasonable, but the boy's gotta' eat.

Cool keep us posted........

Good question. I don't have a clue.

Keep it up, great reading!

Spring for the RED SIDES!

Dave does'nt eat but he sure drinks alot :D and he does take payment plans ask SEAN H ...... WAY cool Chris ! I love project boats, keep us updated!
ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave are you close to NY ????? There's a few gals there lookin for work LMAO

What did Konrad hit you for you set up we just got a quote on a set.

A little over $20K.

Thats not bad for a pair.....Especially if everything i am reading is true.....Cant ya give us some pics of parts or something chris.....I dont care if they are still in the boxes,it has been a long winter...

Looking GREAT! Glad to see someone resurrecting these old classics

I second everyone else's comments on the red. Add a silver or matching chrome boot strip along the chine and you'll have a look that never goes out of style. Love the idea of stretching the older "script" Cig logo to look more like the newer models.

I'm interested in your hydraulic steering off the TRS's. PM me a price.

The Latham setup is staying on the boat- other than the saddles on the backs of the drives

I looked at converting to SSM IIIa's. The transom would have had to been completely re-done and I'd still have a drive they didn't make anymore. A set of SSM's in new shape were going to cost me 20 large anyway.

The Konrad setup has equivalent horsepower & torque rating but I get to enjoy using dirt-cheap Bravo big-shaft prop selection and skip the #6 prop prices.

I'll snap some pics of cardboard boxes later tonight!

Actually, when the Konrads showed up, I had to un-crate them to put them into the mini-storage locker. I have so much stuff strewn about that I didn't have room for them. Anyway, I forgot to take the camera. They are serious boat porn. The little reservoirs gave me a semi when I unwrapped them, Round Lexan bodies with billet caps and brackets- very trick. Pics are forthcoming!

Some pics of the Konrads-

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/DSC03030.jpg

The gearcases are massive.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/DSC03031.jpg

Streamlined lowers were an option.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/DSC03033.jpg

The gimbal design addresses all the TRS shortcomings.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...9/DSC03034.jpg