Well finally a Cig owner
 

Yesterday I bought a 93 Cafe, just wanted to share my excitement. Thanks for those who pointed me in the right direction along the way.

Nice, what motors?

Looks clean! Have a nice summer!!!

Congrats and welcome aboard. I'm not sure I have seen that one before....

Thanks fellas, 572/740hp 50hrs on power..

Sweet. Congrats. More pics?

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Thanks, I only have a few. I went out to do the deal, take samples for spectro and such. It's still freezing in Maine so we agreed to leave it in heated storage for 1 more month. I've a guy going to do a structural survey on the 1st or 2nd..

Congrats, thats going to be a potent pkg... CMS racing engines in MD? if so they build very nice stuff! :)

Thanks, yeah with the current 28s on it its an 80-85mph boat from what I've been told. No reason to doubt the owner, probably he and his father are the straitest shooters I've had the pleasure of meeting.
Motors were dynoed at 32 degrees with more to gain but they wanted to keep them pump friendly..

Sweet! Nice boat man. So will she be on long lake or on sebago?

I'm out of the Damariscotta River by Boothbay Harbor.

spectro?

Spectro anaylsis: testing the engine oil and drive oil.. usually a good productive undertaking. Seeing as how both oils were fresh besides the few minutes run time we put on them w no load its more of a just for the hell of it deal at this point..

I wouldn't be opposed to come run with you tho, I've never boated over there. Love to see your new vessel! PM me if your planning anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3t7p1f_YP4
1st spring start... Just to establish a base line I'll be refreshing some wearable items, batteries will be a start along with some small interior upholstery projects and powder coating/painting of purple parts to green . I'm going to have to zinc up the whole stern and verify grounds before splashing it; the owner has protection on the drives and tabs but not tie bar or anything steering related as he boated mostly in fresh (not that that's a reason to not have galvanic protection). Thankfully its a full IMCO setup so I'll give them a shout to see what they have to say.. I have a binder of full of receipts, the original Cig owners manual, the drive owners manual including parts brake down and part number list. Owner has been running Cen-pe-co oils, looks like they may prove slightly more difficult to get around here than others, I'd really like to stick with whats been run in it but if it's going to be a total pita than I'll switch to some Brad Penn... Any thoughts on the oil subject; can of worms I know... Or for those of you who are here in Maine or New England what do you find is available, worthy, and in relatively easy supply?

Cen PE Co is used heavily by Drag and Tractor pull guys. Great stuff.

Call tony at CMS and see what oil he recommends, cant go wrong there.

Agreed, It has a great reputation.

If I need to get that far I will, I'm still trying to verify how available the Cen-pe-co is. Good idea tho..

I just run Mobil 1. Very cheap at Walmart. Change once a year (which for me is almost always going to be way less than 20 hours).

I had a 94 café with 600s and bravos ran 79 0n the gps 85 sounds about right for your package. enjoy :)

Nice! Enjoy

I hear ya, thanks for the heads up. I'll weigh all my options 1st then make a decision. I'll be around those hrs as well; I'm only home 6 months out of the year total..

Thanks guys!

At last, in the driveway....

Super cool man! Congratz!!!!! :drink:

Thanks, I have a handful of little things I'm going to change to my liking and some annual maintenance to take care of.. Our season definitely isn't here yet.. This morning its a chilly rain; I've got the wood stove goin..

Rhythm and Blues,

Congrats on the new to you Cafe'. I know the 2 previous owners prior to the father/son in SC.

offshoredrillin, CMS did the original motors, I was told they were rebuilt after the boat went to SC, hence the 50 hours as new owner stated.

Enjoy the new ride.

Thanks for the info, I may pm you.
One motor had a valve issue, CMS did not use inconel valves for some
reason on the original builds I've been told; strange I know. Both motors were gone through when the issue was discovered..

Sweet boat!!!!

Congrats....and welcome to the Cigarette Family. :)

Craig

Thanks Craig!

Treads, Your mailbox is full... I tried to pm you..

Emptied....my bad...

Thanks, no big deal.. I'll shoot you another..