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Originally Posted by FiveTwelve
(Post 4746431)
We had a great time at the Cigarette Rendezvous.
I only saw one Cafe Racer (and I'm told it is on the market now), and it looks as good in person as in the photos. I spoke with Gene at Performance Boat Center about the Cafe Racer I'm considering and at first he was skeptical that it was under powered for such a heavy hull. After learning my priorities (reliable engines and smooth ride) and my current "no need for breakneck speed", he agreed a Cafe Racer w/ 496 EFIs might be a good choice. So I'm moving forward with my purchase. Perhaps my next post will be me with my first Go Fast. Have a safe and happy Fourth! We'll be on our lake: Nacimiento. Doug P.S. I'm unfamiliar with the term Flat Deck, please enlighten me. Flack Deck is an older 38 model that, well, has a pretty flat deck. :) |
Originally Posted by FiveTwelve
(Post 4746431)
We had a great time at the Cigarette Rendezvous.
Doug P.S. I'm unfamiliar with the term Flat Deck, please enlighten me. It`s the model before the top gun, it had a flat deck lol |
Originally Posted by FiveTwelve
(Post 4746431)
We had a great time at the Cigarette Rendezvous.
I only saw one Cafe Racer (and I'm told it is on the market now), and it looks as good in person as in the photos. I spoke with Gene at Performance Boat Center about the Cafe Racer I'm considering and at first he was skeptical that it was under powered for such a heavy hull. After learning my priorities (reliable engines and smooth ride) and my current "no need for breakneck speed", he agreed a Cafe Racer w/ 496 EFIs might be a good choice. So I'm moving forward with my purchase. Perhaps my next post will be me with my first Go Fast. Have a safe and happy Fourth! We'll be on our lake: Nacimiento. Doug P.S. I'm unfamiliar with the term Flat Deck, please enlighten me. |
I'm now a Cigarette owner!
I drove from San Luis Obispo, CA to Spicewood, TX and drove back with a 1989 Cafe Racer w/ 496s and Bravo Ones. I won't be the fastest, but hopefully reliable. I've already identified many minor repairs that will keep me busy. I'm actually looking forward to fixing it up.
Quick question: How do I search the forums for answers to questions that I know someone must have asked/answered before? For example: I need to replace the trainer's winch; what should the rating be for a Cafe Racer (about 9000#)? https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...74092be209.jpg 1989 Cafe Racer |
Congrats!!! Thinking a bunch of us are gonna head over to Catalina for the night on oct 10th. You guys should trailer down and go.
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Congrats!!
Axles are pretty far forward , how`s it tow? (tongue weight might be on the light side) |
Winch Recommendation
Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL
(Post 4751129)
Congrats!!
Axles are pretty far forward , how`s it tow? (tongue weight might be on the light side) WINCH RECOMMENDATION: I need to replace the winch. West Marine's website suggests the winch be rated at 3/4 the weight of the boat, so about 7500#. I'd like recommendations for a manual 7500# winch (Mfg in USA preferred). Thanks. |
7500# winch !? that seems over kill.
I use this 2000# unit, have for years, never let me down. my boat is heavy. https://www.fultonperformance.com/pr...Y1PpPaWrsBWHg= They also make a 2 stage model . you`ll have to see if a foot gives you more tongue weight , low tongue weight will make it wag the dog all over the road . Looks like you might be able to lower the winch post letting you move the boat even further forward and then move those boards up in the back . Get a cheap bathroom scale and this is a good method of figuring out tongue weight , |
Exhaust manifold fitting broke off.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e2d81f6258.jpg
I removed, painted, and replaced the wheels and winch post and updated the winch. Everything was going well until I started up the starboard engine for the first time since I brought the boat back from Texas. Water spewed into the hull from a fitting hanging near the exhaust manifold. It appears that this fitting sheared off the manifold; very few threads remain on the manifold. Any advice on how to fix this is appreciated. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a0da8054ab.jpg Port side of starboard engine exhaust manifold https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5058376041.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...ea0c7c5689.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...18d18a61c4.jpg Brass fitting that broke off. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4d534fcf64.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...205332a8bb.jpg View of good fitting on port side of port engine. |
That's an aluminum fitting. Are there enough threads to screw on a new firing?
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