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07-02-2020, 09:00 AM
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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 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.
07-02-2020, 11:42 AM
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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 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.
08-02-2020, 01:59 PM
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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#)?
1989 Cafe Racer
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#)?
1989 Cafe Racer
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08-03-2020, 01:24 PM
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Winch Recommendation
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.
08-03-2020, 02:00 PM
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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 ,
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 ,
08-30-2020, 05:34 PM
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Exhaust manifold fitting broke off.
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.
Port side of starboard engine exhaust manifold
Brass fitting that broke off.
View of good fitting on port side of port engine.
Last edited by FiveTwelve; 08-30-2020 at 05:36 PM.
08-30-2020, 05:49 PM
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That's an aluminum fitting. Are there enough threads to screw on a new firing?
