Aronow 37 Heritage
 

Hi all, just a quick question. Is Aronow 37 Heritage the same hull as Cigarettes? I am planning to buy one and I think it is from the same molds. Except swim platform of course.

Regards Frank

Post some pictures! :)

Here's one that was 4 sale last year in Brick NJ ....I believe it sold for in the middle 30's.....This was the very boat (37' aronow) that was test driven and reported on in Powerboat magazine back in 1991.........It's a wave crusher!........same as the 36' cigarette

Hi Scippy, thanks for pictures. I have a problem uploading pictures, maybe due to membership issues, but i have the link to the actual boat in Sweden,

http://www.finn.no/finn/boat/used/ob...nkode=35795410

Seller is saying it's a 91 mod, but I'm not sure. This actual boat have a double-seat and not two single seats.

Can anyone confirm that it's a 91, or maybe older.

Regards Frank :-)

Check the HIN, if it starts with "URT" it is the old USA Racing Team boats that changed to Aronow Power Boats company starting in 1988 and out of biz in 2002 ?? If it is a 91, this would be the best guess.

The other "Aronow" company, Aronow Marine was started by Don's son David? HIN for it would start with "DAL" and started in 1993, so doubtful a 91 would be from them.

http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/m...il.aspx?id=URT

http://www.uscgboating.org/recalls/m...il.aspx?id=DAL

Frank,

They only produced a very limited amount of the model Aronow 37' Heritage (less than 30) in the years '90 & '91 non after.
From the pics you posted "it is definetly a "Aronow 37' Heritage" The cabin looks to be in excellent shape with all the correct upholstery and headliner. The sink, table & bunk are all molded into the hull. Curious, What is the price you are paying? I almost bought one, but decided to restore my Magnum instead, but still if one came along I would snap it up..."They are a great offshore boat! -obviously you are considering one without engines, but do get a survey........Good luck!!

36?
 

The 36 Cigarette had a 9'6 beam and ran differently than a 38 Cigarette. (I've owned a 38 TG and ridden in a 36 Cigarette.) Are you stating the 37 Aronow had a 9'6" beam? I don't think so.

Hi guys, thanks for replies. This is important information for me.
About HIN, seller does not know what this is should try to find this number. This is important to me.
About the boat, I think this is the same hull as Cigarettes but with some mods. This boat has integrated swim plattform and I like this :-)
About beam, this is not the same beam as the 36, my brother owns Aeromarine 3 and this boat is wider. Aronow is 8 feet beam.
About price, it's approx 25.000 USD and I think it is to much. I guess I can get a real Cig from US cheaper. I will wait a little bit before I make a move. Boats like this Aronow is not easy to sell in Scandinavia.
Anyway, thanks for info so far.
Regard Frank

Hin
 

The HIN is the Hull Identification Number. On Cigarettes, it is usually in the upper right(starboard) corner of the transom just below the rub rail. The HIN letters and numbers are a negative relief, that is, it is if they are stamped in so to speak. They were created ny using reverse image numbers and letters in the mold, so when the boat was pulled from the mold, they are 'normal' to read , left to right but they appear indented. I'm guessing on Aronow's they are on the same place.

Frank,

They stamped the HIN on the rightside of the molded swim paltform. On the face of the sweeping curve that supports the platform.

O.C. Barry,
Right, the Aronow has a 8' beam not the 9.6 of the 36'.....my bad.

I am pretty sure all of these boats are all derived from a mold somewhere in the Cigarette lineage!!!!

Lineage
 

Sean - I would agree, most anything Don built included 'DNA' from his previous hulls. For instance, the USA Racing 39 Cat was derived by copying, 'splitting', and stretching 35 Mistress Hull Sides.

I saw this post also.

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forum...s-history.html

Another very enlightening thread with several guys mentioned involved with the venture.
http://seriousoffshore.com/forums/sh...ighlight=Gucci

There's a rough 39 that runs on alton pool in the stl area.

The red 45 brochure boat is one of my favorites, triple 6s.

There is a white 45 with a pantera HIN that pops up for sale sometimes. There is also a guy trying to sell a bare 45 (47) hull in florida as new. Maybe he has the mold, but it would be a no name on the HIN.

I like them a lot but they won't ever pull the dollars a cig will due to the brand. Price accordingly.

I heard these were light relative to a cig. Foam cored? Anyone have numbers?

I own the 'rough one' in STL. I turned it over to my buddy who's retired to get it back running after it sat for 13 years untouched with 200+ gallons of gas in it, which has been the biggest pita of the whole rebuild. All it really needs is about $6000 in interior work done, wetsanding and a buff and it would be in amazing shape.....but instead he's putting 10-71's on the 550's that are already in it. Priorities I guess ;)
But yes, it is a wave crusher....getting to and leaving the shootout at LOTO is the highlight of our year.

schmiddy...........I once asked for pics of your 37 Aronow, but you never responded............Can you share any here?..........or send to: [email protected]

Cool man. Good luck. Might wanna get the hydraulic steering back on there with the 10-71s.

I had the white and black CC that did the poker run last year.