been busy getting ready to head back down to costa rica in a couple of weeks. give me a ring 813-333-1442 cell 813-323-4698, talk to you soon, phil

The story on pages 11 and 12 of the Cig 36' race boat section reminded me... Did Mich Light get to stay a race boat or is she currently getting chopped up?

Rat told me it was going to a guy who was planning a full restoration under the original Michelob Light scheme

Glad to hear it! Thanks.

Great to hear......I can't believe people cut up a historic race boat to make a sport-fish........makes me angry......:mad:

According to Rat, that individual did not end up with the boat.

I really wanted it but in the end, I couldn't swing 2 ongoing projects AND the divorce I'd have been confronted with.

The person that bought it brought his guy with him to buy it- supposedly the individual has done resto work on classics previously. It would be great to see a handful of these dinosaurs restored back to original and put to use as pace boats at races, etc.

I have seen the boat during it's new restoration and it looks great painted white and ready for it's classic paint job. The owners are private people, so he can post if he wants to. Hey RATMAN and the guy in N.C. SEND THE ENGINE MOUNTS. He needs the rest of the pieces for fitting and powwdercoating.

If that's true it's wonderful news.

That's good news! I hope we get to see pics of it as it progesses!

Chris, I really liked the boat as well and I've come close to buying another vintage race boat but if I'd bought it, I'd currently have one project and an impending divorce! (Not to make light of your situation, but it would bem solely from buying a race boat project!)

Yes of course it's true, The boat is being restored right now and looks good. There will be a beautiful 35' cigarette 1973 ( the daddy cool boat) for sale soon. I will let the owners post information when they are ready.(Remember the private part.) I guess people bend the truth in Spain< I will remember that when dealing with anyone from your country. jay.

This boat is going to be one of the top notch restorations.

The new owner is a HORBA member. His family has a long history of participating in offshore racing, so he values exactly what he has here.

HORBA is assisting with original photos of the livery so that the decals will be exactly right.

Look forward to more coverage on the HORBA site of the resto.

www.historicraceboats.com

I guess people bend the truth in Spain< I will remember that when dealing with anyone from your country. jay.[/QUOTE]


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Can't wait to see the pictures! Reading through the earlier part of this thread there was a real danger of it going to someone who couldn't care less about it's history.

Wonderful news!!

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Ditto:- :confused:

Do not like to be insulted or my word questioned . I will limit my posts from now on . Thanks Charlie for all the HOBRA effort.It is greatly appreciated.jay.

Lighten up Jay! I was not questioning your word! Just pleased that the boat is saved (especially in the light of what has happened to Eraf).

Hello Northernoffshore,

It sounds Like Johnny Bochis and his son are going to sell Daddy Cool? Is that true?
Haven't seen or talked to Johnny in many many years.

Thank you
Jim

Are you serious.......?