Cigarette race hatch.
 

Did Cigarette ever make a race hatch for a 35 cafe? If so does anyone know of one for sale?

Make one

I'm not good with fiberglass.

yeah there were 2 boats for sale in the past year that have them. one was the 85-6 cafe that sold for like 18k with speedmasters and ugly paint. the other is one from tulsa oklahoma. its a 89 i think. let me see if i can dig up some pics

this boat has one. had better pics but cant find them. might be on work computer.
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'Race hatch'... do not know. Need a little more info.

Any Café factory rigged with #3 has a hatch that is approx. 2 - 2 1/2 inches higher that those rigged with TRS's.

This was the one that sold last year....
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That boat on the left was the one that sold for 18? ****...

yup had big power and speedmasters. needed some paint work and i heard the hatch needed a little repair but other than that was a sweet boat. a paint guys dream.

You serious, that sold for 18k? Where did it go?

That one was custom made.. That boat was in brick nj for awhile

I remember reading or hearing that glassdave may have a mold for one. Not sure if its exactly what you are looking for but try getting a hold of him.

I know the old owner and the boat. I don't think it sold for $18K. I'm pretty sure it was in the $20s (sorry, I'm too polite to ask the exact amount). I wish I had extra money around to have bought it. Big inch NA motors, dry exhaust headers and #3 speedmasters. Sweet running boat! And yes, the hatch was delaminating some around the lower edges.

Where did it end up? Is it getting a facelift? I thought about that boat for a long time but I am not a paint and glass guy so i passed. It had all the right hardware

The reason I asked is I'm sure the engine compartment cant get enough air through the factory vents on the side. And I'm redoing the swim pad so I'm thinking of installing 2, 7 to 9 in. snorkel style scoops with the pad around it and vents on the back of the hatch. The power I have now will be fine with a flat hatch But I'm going to warm them up a little to around 600 hp. soon. Plus everything looks bettor with scoops I think!

He has one sitting in his shop, for a Top Gun. I am sure the glassmaster could make it work for a cafe. You will not find better quality for the right price anywhere else. Call or PM him, I am sure he can help you out.

I tried to PM. but it didn't go through. Where is he located? Is a 38 and a 35 hatch the same?

Not sure about the overall size, but definitely not the same hatch design. The Cafes hatch has about 6" or so of the hull side attached, while the Top Guns is flat along the side. Best way i can explain.

Ok Thank you! I thought they where the same hatch.

Tom, not sure why the pm's didn't get through my box might'a been full. I have been slammed all winter. I actually have several hatch molds, I'm sure we can find something that could work. I have done several that I "dammed" up the perimeter of an existing mold to rough dimensions that could work


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thanks guys :cool:

Dave, speaking of hatches....
Can you call me when you get free? I tried you last week, you must be busy.

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I have a set of race hatches from a mistress. I was going to modify them to fit my TG but decided just to get the boat on the water and modify things later.not sure what it would take to make them fit a cafe, I know it is different.the two could be glassed together to make one hatch. It would prob cut 200-300 pounds from your current hatch if its anything like a TG. I'd like to get $600 obo for them. Im over in Daytona so no shipping if you picked them up.

Python82, you might be interested as well.

I would be. Could you send me a pic of them?

Sure can! Whats you're email or phone # i can email or text them. Pm me if you don't want it on here.

thunderboat and design in north fort myers could do it for you.... contact throttleman on here http://thunder-boats.com/index.html