Solomons poker run!! sorry did not take alot of pics! but there are some great shots that was taken during the poker run, I will post them as soon as they are up!.

More pics from the poker run last weekend

Happy Birthday!

Thanks Brother!! I see a nice Cigarette in your future? Hope to find you one soon!

Too funny :D

some more of Bruce's great pics of my boat!!

Getting some parts repainted over the Winter, along with major motor upgrades:drink:. I am having Glass Dave repaint the rear side rail's, the side rail block's, the rear vent is getting repainted and I am having the Cigarette logo put on it, Battery box covers, the rear hatch vents having them painted purple, the engine compartment storage, and fuel valve covers, also have the side air vent covers repaint as well. I will post some before and after pics. I will be doing alot of upgrades to my boat over the winter.

What are you doin to the engines? Or is that top secret?

No not top secret, lol, They are out of the boat, they have around 65 hours on them now, Chief just rebuilt them in 2009, we are upgrading the heads with Aluminum Dart Pro 1 345cc heads, the old heads were cast Iron 345cc Merlin heads. We are also upgrading the carbs to handle the increased flow. I will then be sending them out to get dynoed and set up, most likly by Chief or Cobra. I hope to get close to 750hp out of both, right now they are making around 650hp from the dyno sheets i have from Chief. We are also repainting the bildge, replacing the polished pullies with Purple ones, and some of the other motor items!! I will also be painting the motors orange again, back to there original color. Here is the most current pic of the motors.

XRs?

No I have Imco SC Drives with Boxes

Here are some graphics design pics Dave sent me today, they are for the hatchs in the engine compartment. They are going to look great!! I went with the top design.

Wut speeds were you seeing w 650 per side?

WMF Your Cigarette Mistress is Stunning I own a 1979 Cigarette Mistress which is 24 yrs older...You can check it out at Still Smokin in Illinois...a few post near yours...
It is old school to yours but still a great boat... Good luck with your beauty.....
Kind Regards
Jim

Those will look great. You are doing some very nice updates.

Thanks Jim, I will check out your project!!

Thanks, Im will post more pics as things get done!

I am having alot of items powered coated for the boat, and I expect Glass Dave's work back soon, tons of parts. The motors are out right now and the bildge is getting redone and painted. I will post some pics soon. Dave is also doing my windshield and I will post those pics soon.

some pics of Glass Daves paint work!! and the Mistress logo on the vent has been fixed! I will have pics of the new carpit, and windshield installed, and motor pics soon!!

Here are some pics of my windshield, I had the bottom painted purple, I will get some pics of it installed once the cockpit and full cover are altered for the height of the windshield.

pics of the windshield

Had Vincents paint my deck colors thru mine. I think it turned out sharp.
Dont mind the dirt! Had to pull it home in the rain.

Looks great! The extra details really do make a difference.

That looks great, Glassdave is coming down somtime this summer to do the same to mine, I am buying a exta windshield so he can paint it to match the graphics, but wanted some color on it for now!

Boat is looking great! Love the updates too!

Got my other parts in today from Alltizer inc, had these parts powder coated candy purple, and they look great. It is coming together slowly, motor pics and carpit soon!!

Looks Great! How long did it take them?

2 weeks from when they got the parts, and it was only $300 dollars to get them all coated!!

more pics of my powder coated parts

motors are out, now time to upgrade them!!

What you doin to the motors???

The motors were just rebuilt by Chief in 2008, they were completely gone thru at that time, they have around 60 hours on them since that was done. We are adding new CNC ported Aluminum cylinder heads, and larger carbs, having them dynoed and just gone over.

We just sent out all the engine mounting brackets, the hatch lift assembly, gas sniffer bracket, sea water drain bracket, and a couple more metal brackets out to get powder coated by Alltizers as well. We are doing them in teal. I will post pics when they return.

Hey Bill, the tweaking is looking good. Who are you having do the dyno run.? I grew up riding motorcycles and boating just down the street from you in Pot-Nets. Now I boat mostly on the Cheasapeak.

After 60 hours?

Taking up bowling during the winter would be a hell of alot cheaper!!!:eek::drink::evilb:

Nice looking upgrades for sure.

Your motors should be really nice, & last for a long time being naturally aspirated. I hope you have good luck with the drives having the added HP & torque you'll be getting :cool:

lol, :drink: No last year we had a problem with one of my cylinder heads, it had a leak on the upper exhaust port, where it was ported, and got water in the motor, so we installed a new head to get thru the rest of the summer. So that is why I am replacing the heads, I know if one head had a leak, the rest are sure to follow, and more power is always good!!

Thanks, I hope they hold up as well if not I guess I will be getting new ones!!

Smart move! The last time that I checked, my shoes wear evenly!! :eureka::D

Lol, I try to be on top of this stuff!! I kinda like this boat, I might hold onto it for awhile:drink: