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is this boat for you or your son, you sound pretty excited :D :evilb: :drink:

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What ever happened to the one from out west ????

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The Coco 20 from Chico, California That was on Ebay last winter?
I was the high bidder on that boat, but below reserve. He offered me the boat for around $8k or $9k (I forget) but I was having a slow month and got cold feet.
I called him back on ita month ago, but he told me it went out to a buyer in Ohio around April.

There is a Cig 24 on Boattrader in Pompano FL, asking $10k right now

Re: Let The Work Begin On The 20'
 

Actuall, I remember now, I bid it up to $8500 and he said he would take nothing less then $11k for it then. he had it "Buy now" just under $14k


I just went on trader to check that 24 ad that I saw last night and low and behold...

The California boat IS now in Ohio and up for sale.
The ad wasn't there last night.

If one of you guys buy it, can I have a ride?

1979 CIGARETTE 20', VERY RARE & UNIQUE, 454 W/TRS DRVE, FRESHWATER, STORED INDOORS, ORIG GEL COAT, EC, TANDEM TRLR, TRIM TABS, $13950/TRADE, 216-287-8079 440-895-0237 BAY VILLAGE

Re: Let The Work Begin On The 20'
 

Here are some new pic's of my 20

Rick OSG

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some more


Rick OSG

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last one

Rick OSG

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Rick.
Looks like you are doing everything right .But boy, it sure is a slow process. The finished boat should be incredible!Cant wait.

Re: Let The Work Begin On The 20'
 

glad to see someones project is takin as long as mine :evilb: thats gonna be awesome, i cant wait to see the finished product. what did you put in for power?

Re: Let The Work Begin On The 20'
 

I think he's having Zul put in an 1150HP with a crashbox on a #6.

You know ... to match the overkill from tabs. ;) :D:D:D

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That "cig" 24 on boat trader doesn't look like any 24' Cigarette I've ever seen. Looks more like the 24' Excalibur/Python/Pantera/Monza/BRT/etc. hull............???

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Thats gonna be a sweet boat. Sure hope you're gonna repair that rear seat bulkhead - I've never seen anyone cut that out...don't need to, even with a big block and transmission.......most guys up here have made that into a full bulkhead instead of letting it float above the stringers, to help stop the "shoebox" twisting of the hull and the stress cracks on the deck in the corners of the cockpit that result from it. Can't wait to see it finished..................

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oh yea, there is also a 20'er for sale here on the Chesapeake for 8k. BBC 425hp TRS, Hydraulic steering boat. Needs interior and engine has a rod knock.

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Looking good Rick. I know when I asked you about it in Jacksonville, I saw your face light up. :)

Can't wait to see the finished project.

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No we went with 800+ here is the print out from dyno :eek: :D :D



Rick OSG

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niiiice, is that a 598 tunnel ram?

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Rick, I thought you were gonna just stay w/ stock merc for the 20?
But I must say..."GOOD CHOICE!" :evilb:

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Rick.you are such a jokester!

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Vary nice boat ,is thier any chance it will be done by Aug 20 so you can bring it to our 20cig foot poker run .I sure would like to see how i do against that 800hp zul motors

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LOL @ Rick. :D :D

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the sick part is he wanted to put some zul mills in there, phil would not let him.. rick is a sick man, a sick man indeed.... stecz

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I am only joking with you guys about putting a zul 800 in it.
It is my kids boat and Phil is putting a stock 496 in it for now maybe next year have zul do some work to it.
When my kid want to go fast he has dads gladiator :D :D


Rick OSG

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:(
BTW... zul doesn't know what to do w/a 496. :eek: :D

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Hey may tell you he doesn't know what to do with it. :D :D


Rick OSG

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any progress????

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your kid must have deep pockets...has he actually done ANY work on HIS new boat? its gonna be a sweet ride when it done. do you think all the mods from the stock hull will hurt the value?

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you should be able to wash the deck with those tabs!!

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So far it seems to me that the "originality" requirements that have become all the rage with classic cars, have not spilled over to classic boats yet, except maybe the ole mahogany jobs. Looks, condition, and use seem to be all that matters.

Originality won't be a big issue in boats until people start buying them just to put in thier garage and say "look what I own" while never really driving them. We just ain't there yet, and may never be........ :D:D

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What value? These projects are purely for the fun of it, not investments.

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Got a project here too!!!! '74 second year they made em.... if we look there might be Don's DNA here. :D:D:D

Gonna clean it up and might sell it... might be moving on something else...

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probably why it needs a new interior. :D :eek:

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Is that a 20? Beam looks to be wider.

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One thing anyone who restores that one might want to consider is filling in that vent on the side of the hull, and using vents on the hatch area like the later models (starting in '79 maybe). My buddies is a 77 or '78 and has that low one, and it gets water in it too easily - fresh water no big deal, but around here that sucks with salt...................

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Salt? Who boats in that stuff?

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Just the peeps who wanna go fastest...ist....er.......:D:D

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The 2 side vents on the older 20's should be open toward the stern. Maybe he put his in facing forward?

Ken

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No, it's just the fact that they are down so low when the boat is off plane and maneuvering among larger waves, or just sitting (we get big stuff in the Cheesapeake - boats or wind). The wave action alone will bring it right in. No big deal, just something that could be improved upon............

Re: Let The Work Begin On The 20'
 

Here are two pic's I can not show you guys to much at once :D :D


It is looking more & more like a Gladiator


Rick OSG

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Rick,
That is truly one boat I cant wait to see finished!
Paul

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Lookin good! More pics........................

Here's a '77 gettin' fired up 2 weeks ago for the first time in many years. Still has the old school cleaver on it in this picture. Always great to see 'em resurrected!!