Need help with 80's/90's Cigarette Top Gun Restoration Project
 

Dear fellow powerboat enthusiasts,

I posted this in the restoration section but got told to post it here, as I would find the most expertise.
Since 1 and a half years I am working on the development and the financing of a very special project.
It has always been my dream to build a powerboat, that I have set up in terms of engine and propulsion, interior and general styling.
I have been boating in the mediterrainian for over 15 years now and I always wanted my own deep V powerboat.
I fell in love with the 38' Top Gun model by cigarette and would like to use its hull as basis for my endeavour.
I would like to buy a used hull from the late 80' maybe early 90's, to restore, refit and repower in germany.

My question to the powerboat community is: How feasible is this idea given potential constraints?

I have looked at the market and there are great offers. I am however concerned with the quality of the hulls and potential defects.

Has anyone got experience with restoring old Cigarettes, or expertise regarding hulls.

I would like to have the boat on the italian coast, ready, fast and strong enough to take a real pounding if conditions permit.

Could you please advise me, or inform me about the particularities of the 38' hull built in those years and how safe they are for repowers and durability.

Do you know how much a stripped hull without engines and drives weighs?

What if i was to repower the Cig with Diesels, has anyone got experience with that? (Fuel Prices in Europe)

Thank you for your help

best regards,

Tino

good luck with your build. its a taxing but rewarding process!!! keep us posted with progress

Clarification
 

Thanks for your support, but in order to get the project going I still need a few things clarified.

Has anyone knowledge regarding stress cracks and delamination occuring in those models?

Does anyone know of someone crazy enough to fit diesels in a top gun?

I would really appreciate to get some feedback on those questions.

Thank you

never heard of delaminating. those boats are probably the most well built boat i have ever worked on or driven. they just take big power to make fly. find a boat with speedmasters on it. contact cigrocket. his is for sale. nice boat it would save you a ton of work buying his

Buy my 1991 on Aluminum Myco trailer. New engines with dyno run time only. Give me your email address I'll send pictures. [email protected]

I sent you a PM. Let me know

Looking good, how it's running? Are you happy with new engines and speed?