72 Cigarette 19ft for sale hull#1
10-04-2011, 08:43 AM
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I went out with the original owners daughter and used to drive this boat and took care of it when I was a teen working at the marina it was at in the late 70's. Back then it looked as if the deck was painted by brush and when I dismantled it I noticed some brush touchups. That was from factory like that.....most likely rushed it to get it to the show.
The hull ID number on my registration is the serial # that was stamped on the Chris Craft brass plate on the engine. Who knows, back then how Don Aronow put these boats together. He probably did not plan on selling this at the show and had to come up with a hull number. "Hey, lets use this one....done deal".
I've heard stories that he would buy engines and parts from people he didn't owe money to just to get them built and out the door.
Had to be some great times in N.Miami on 188th st back in those days.
There is no other boat like this one. If you are a Don Aronow fan and want an original; this is the boat for you.
NEVER been in salt water.
10-04-2011, 06:55 PM
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FANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!
Beautiful Restoration!
Been searching for my other piggy bank all day ever since I saw the pics...if I wasn't waist deep in my 24 resto I would be at your front door NOW.
BTW, concerning HINs etc, if would be great if the 19/20 owners could start some sort of "Cig 20 Registry" for these great boats. That would go along way towards having data on the earlier (or even first) versions of those.
Doubt calling Cigarette with your serial number as mentioned before would help you any. I know I called with my 78 24 HIN and they said they had no records back that far, so doubtful they would have any 72 19/20 info. This is why it will probably be up to the owners themselves to create a registry to keep track of these rare boats and verify the surviving boats.
Great Job on saving that one!!
Dave
FANFREAKINGTASTIC!!!
Beautiful Restoration!
Been searching for my other piggy bank all day ever since I saw the pics...if I wasn't waist deep in my 24 resto I would be at your front door NOW.
BTW, concerning HINs etc, if would be great if the 19/20 owners could start some sort of "Cig 20 Registry" for these great boats. That would go along way towards having data on the earlier (or even first) versions of those.
Doubt calling Cigarette with your serial number as mentioned before would help you any. I know I called with my 78 24 HIN and they said they had no records back that far, so doubtful they would have any 72 19/20 info. This is why it will probably be up to the owners themselves to create a registry to keep track of these rare boats and verify the surviving boats.
Great Job on saving that one!!
Dave
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10-05-2011, 02:22 PM
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Thank you all for the posts!!
I am gonna miss it if it does sell. I know its a lot of money and happy no one has broke my b*lls, but there is not another like it and it needs nothing.
Ken
I am gonna miss it if it does sell. I know its a lot of money and happy no one has broke my b*lls, but there is not another like it and it needs nothing.
Ken
10-05-2011, 03:52 PM
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Very nice. I had a '76 that was very much like this, the same black deck, and sides, with the traditional raised engine hatch, black interior with red, orange and yellow piping that matched the exterior graphics. However, it had a TRS with a 406 I built. Gosh, I miss that boat. I'm still praying for the day I stumble on it again somewhere! Nice job!!
