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http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/2/1/76017921.htm

First off....WHY!? It looks like it used to be a sweet boat.

Second, how much to put back together??

Third, who bought it? Sold in 24hrs of posting...33k seems like a good price.

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Thanks to bouyhunter for posting this link,

I turned a good friend, and also my engine builder onto this 'ol Top Gun and we have some cool ideas of how to re-rig an old notch-transom, full cabin Top Gun.

My thoughts are a pair of Konrad HP540's, build a couple of 540" low decks with R-Tech Supercooled VORTECH centrifugal blowers.

From previous experience with the R-Tech system, I'm quite confident we can produce 1000 hp and deliver it in an extremely mild configuration.


This should be a fun winter :D

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Keep me up dated on the progress. My brother was working on a deal on that gun but lost it to your buddy. I'm anxious to see what could have been. For my brother. He had the same plan for her with the konrads. Good luck

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Hey Biggus, have you seen the boat? Is it in OK condition or is it pretty beat up?

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I think he was heading to pick it up Tank. He'll let us know, I have not known Biggus to keep things hush for too long... :D:D:D

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Now that I look at this....
1992 Gun $34k
2 Konrads $22k
Engine work self performed over the winter & parts $10k
80 hrs of TLC, on estethics $0.3k
Sell the old TRS for $1k credit
Get new cabin finish as you get some $....

Going around in a 1992 Cigarette TG for a little over $65k.... Priceless.

Hope it works out for your buddy Kurt.

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GL, you forgot about the 1000hp motors Kurt wants to build and the new interior the boat needs. He'll have a little more than $65k in it ;)

My $.02
LS JR.

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WOW look's like a grate project boat

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I pulled off the exit for fuel about 6 weeks ago and saw it sitting in the field behind the boat dealer and it made me sick. I wrote the number down and was going to give them a call but didn't. I about got carried off be mosquito's so I couldn't check it out real good but for that price it was a steel. I think the dealer just became a Cigarette dealer for the Chicago area.

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That's their option someone could of gotten something descent around $65k

The 1000hp's are there choice thus more $.

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Ok, i see. The way you put it made me think you thought they were going to re-do the boat, put 1000hp motors in, and still have around $65k in it.

LS JR.

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Hey guys, we just arrived in Hudson WI. We are attending the Konrad training school this week and thanks to Crazyhorse we will be picking up the project Top Gun thursday morning.

I'll post pics when we return.

Kurt

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This boat sold quick, and I hope it works out. i called GSC and they said it had water damaged cabin, so i decided to let it slide.

It's missing it's drives, so you have to put ALOT more than $ 65 k into this thing.

Oh, no trailer too.

I decided an older running Top Gun is a better buy.

Wannabe

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The Konrad's are Drives wannabe.

Knowing Biggus they will elbow grease the mechanical fixes and the other stuff themselves and make it a good deal. I don't want to get into semantics, at least once this "project" is done you have a Top Gun. There is a lot of people doing projects that don't end up with that for the same or more money.

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GLH- I know what the Konrads are. The ad said (and I confirmed by speaking with sales people) the original TRS drives for the boat were missing. If you notice in the photos they are not present.

I agree that with lots of elbow grease (sweat equity) they will end up with a TGun. I though about it but passed, and will be glad to hear about the progress Biggus and friends accomplish on this boat. I don't have that kind of time, wish i did though.

Wannabe

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Good luck with a cool boat.

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How much do those Konrads run anyway?

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11k a pop

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Hello everyone, I'm currently sitting in the office of Grand Sport in IL. Thanks to Crazyhorse for delivering the trailer down here. We are all loaded up and ready to hit the road.

The boat looks great for the $$. It is pretty much completely original. We plan to rebuild the motors with a pair of 671's and new Konrad 540's on the back.

Tim and I just completed the Konrad Marine training center and Dorr's Marine Engines is now factory certified to rebuild Konrad drives.

As far as Konrad pricing is concerned, the 540 drive, set up as a direct bolt-on for aTRS transom assy. is @9k. The drive and complete transom assembly is @11k

I'll post pics when we return.

Kurt

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Right on Kurt....Hurry up and post some pics. This could be a nice little step by step photo thread of the progress. By the way, did you sell your gun?

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He will never sell that. ;)

Bobby

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Just pulled back into town. We've been hammering Tim's new Duramax for the past 7 days :D Man, what a great tow rig!

Tank, no my 'Gun is not for sale. Every now and then I think about upgrading to a newer ride but we've got my old girl dialed in so good that to replace it with a newer boat (that would be as reliable) would be way more $$$ than I could ever throw at this foolish hobby :D

We dropped the boat at the shop and we are very pumped to re-rig this neglected '92 Top Gun. It is going to make a real fun winter project!

Kurt

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Kurt, get us some more pics so we can compare before and after when you're done.

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Get that thing re-rigged. I expect both of you to be here for the Miami Boat Show with your Top Guns!!! :D

Bobby

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Hey you gearheads! You know how it is when you get a new project?

We pulled the motors and de-rigged the engine compartment Sunday afternoon.

Monday the upholstery man stopped by to order material. He is starting on the cabin tomorrow.

Today the 'ol dirty Top Gun went out to get scrubbed from top to bottom. Man, what a difference a good scrubbing does. :eek:

After a good look at everything, it seems that this boat has not been ridden too hard. The hull is in great shape, had mild power, TRS drives and cable steering. With that combination you really can't tax an older straight bottom Top Gun.

Trannies will go to Huber next week. Blocks will be at the machine shop Friday and the KONRAD drives will be ordered soon.

I sure wish they would fix the auto resize program. (can't resize)

Kurt

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post some pics lets see this pig.....

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Well, I'm glad to hear you're not selling. I remember how happy you were when you got it and it is a sweet ride! Now post some pics of the project man!!

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TTT

Pics, Update?