Originally Posted by littlenige

I hate to see a boat like that exposed to the elements!

Originally Posted by h2oboater

The [Bittersweet, Burn Baby Burn] Cig was owned by Frank Szykula & the late Bob Schaeffer was the engine builder. The Cig was raced only a few times by Frank without incident. This is how she looked at the impound yard in the Detroit area before she left for Ohio in the early 80's. My Ohio friends say she is still there waiting to be restored.

Originally Posted by senzaspectre

H20,

Can you get pics of her current condition?

I would be willing to buy her, my favorite boat of all times.

Originally Posted by h2oboater

The [Bittersweet, Burn Baby Burn] Cig was owned by Frank Szykula & the late Bob Schaeffer was the engine builder. The Cig was raced only a few times by Frank without incident. This is how she looked at the impound yard in the Detroit area before she left for Ohio in the early 80's. My Ohio friends say she is still there waiting to be restored.

Originally Posted by wjb21ndtown

H20, did you know Bob, or know of how he passed? I actually knew him pretty well. He and "Wild" Bill Hollister (crew chief for the old Wellness Plan Unlimited Hydroplane, and turbine expert) were both good friends of mine.

Originally Posted by h2oboater

Yes I knew Bob as a member in our club, Lake St Clair Offshore Racing Association [LSCOSRA] Bob was the man with the man with the golden wrench.. I believe he passed a few years before we closed the door on the club back in 2005. Bob also teamed up with Frank on his Magnum [Broad Jumper] back in the 70's.

Originally Posted by h2oboater

Yes I knew Bob as a member in our club, Lake St Clair Offshore Racing Association [LSCOSRA] Bob was the man with the man with the golden wrench.. I believe he passed a few years before we closed the door on the club back in 2005. Bob also teamed up with Frank on his Magnum [Broad Jumper] back in the 70's.

Originally Posted by AO31

Does anyone know where this picture was taken?