Keep the red interior, it is part of the cool factor !

The boat looks beautiful in the photos, I can see why you like it. Lots of good info on here, I’ll just add a note about buying. Don’t want to sound too negative but do your homework and anything the broker says is worthless until you can prove it with your own eyes.

POP yachts have many great boats for sale but several of their brokers know zilch about go fast boats and very often, have not even seen the boat they have listed. This one could be perfect but be sure to check everything with an experienced eye. Transom, stringers, engine condition etc, etc.

RR.

P.S. Love your lakefront house, looks superb. The Cobalt fits nicely but I have to agree with twin OB, a Cig would look even better.

Thank you guys. The house was a guys bachelor pad. We’ve been working on it going on 6 years. Basically a shotgun house on stilts. The river we live on is mud puddle. Rises and falls and is pretty dirty. Raw water pump is replaced every spring. Someone else had commented on the reliability of the Merc 500’s and 525’s. Just need to weigh all of my options. I really do like the paint on the above Racer. I like a simple look over some of the crazy paint jobs I’ve seen but that’s just me. I still havnt FB the owner yet. I’m going to wait and get through this week and see if I’m still feeling it this weekend to decide if I want it surveyed. I do have contacts in the Tampa St Pete area.

its not overkill at all. just have to get out and strech your legs in the lakes. go to maddisonville slidell new orleans biloxi etx you will like that 30+ feet heck just going to the one side ofg the lake to the other...

I use to run all over that place back in the day. Are you the nephew of Crazy Charlie? I’m definitely going to make the 200 if your putting it on for 2021.

Just as a comparison my buddy just sold a 93 35Cafe Carbon. fresh 540's with 60 hours on them, bravo drives, aluminum bolt together trailer. Working gen and AC. I liked the cabin in the later cafes better.

Motors pulled about 645-650 on the dyno in full marine trim. Clean boat, sold it about two months ago for 60K, in my book this one is over priced.

His ran right at 72-73 with that power.

Wow!

Beautiful boat! I mean, if those are recent pics...that thing is in GREAT shape. Obviously very well cared for. I guess my only complaint would be...WHY are there "unfixed" items on the boat...like the trim cables, speedometer? Chit like that drives me nuts...and indicates a certain...laziness?
Great looking house and Cobalt, by the way.

Very clean looking Cafe. It was one of the ones I considered before buying my 89. I had a different cabin preference than the 86. This one has been on market for a long time and if you contact owner (mentioned in previous posts) I'm sure you can negotiate a fair price. I agree on the speed 65 plus or minus, lots of factors and they aren't fast by todays standards by any means but one of the best rides available. Love mine!
SURVEY, SURVEY, SURVEY!!!