Need some help...73 cigarette
 

MY buddy called, were going to look at a 73 cigarette boat. The boat is original sitting in a garage for the last 12 years, It is a center console with 2 inline 6cylinder motors. Needless to say, because there is not a whole lot of these around, either him or the seller have know idea what it is worth. If anyone has any info on this boat that would like to share, that would be awesome. This was not a conversion the someone did, the owner purchased the boat brand new in 73.

28 Cig
 

There were two models of the 28 Cigarette built, the 28 SS like I have and a 28 open fish (might not be the official name) . President George H. W. Bush (the father) bought a 28 open from Don Aronow. If you do a web search on his boats you should find plenty. Plus most of the books about Don menton President Bush's Cigarette.

They are very cool boats and very functional. As for value, a guy on OSO had a nicely restored 28 fish for sale here a couple of years back for around $45K. You couldn't restore it for that price. So unrestored and today's AWFUL boat market probably $5K or less. If it is solid (no transom or stringer rot) encourage your buddy to do it, they are very cool and 5,000 pounds of fun. If you have further questions, let me know.

The value, there was a compleat one that the late Mark Donahue had with v8 small blocks that was for sale for around 21k. In this market any price is possible. Would this be the Cig here in Macomb County Mi that had the tubo 6cyl engines ???

I used to own one...If you have any questions let me know..
the last "opens" were build with small blocks and TRS outdrives..

Sounds cool. Love hearing people find these time capsules hiding in old barns.
Post a pic
MD

It located in a garage out in Oakland county.

That may be it, Captan Offshore Dave B told me about it. If its not, then there are two in the area. :drink:

This one has not been in the water since 1999. I guess there was some electrical that needed to be done. Everything was pulled and that is were the project ended. From what my buddy says, interior, hull, is all in great condition. Lets just hope something happens so we can see this gem back out on the water were she belongs!!!

Values on older boats like this are very subjective. Also depend upon condition. Are the engines frozen or were they fogged? The fuel tanks will need to be flushed. The hull is a great design and a wave crusher.

Wannabe

28 Open
 

I had one as well, mine was a 71. Twin sixes from marine power that had small 4 BBL carbs.Honest 45 MPH. Fun boat.

Brochure from near the end of the run...

:cool-smiley-011:Looks like a columbian cargo ship

Any seating forward of the consoles?

28 Cigarette
 

Maybe Don designed it as a "Troop" carrier,That's what I told people about mine. But seriously that front space was wasted room,sitting down it was hard to see out of the boat.They also sold cover system that could turn that area into a camper type arrangement. remember the Bertram moppie 24 with the pop up camper forward?

Here is the P-302 Huck Finn that raced back in the day on Lake St Clair that had the camper cover system.

If its red, I'm pretty sure its daves old boat that was in fla. for a time...nice!

IT'S RED. :party-smiley-004:

How'd it look?
Pic?

One sold in NH in 2010 for about $12k. Same description as you listed.

The hull is identical to a Magnum 27, a bit more freeboard and the deck configuration looks to be made from a Magnum 27 sedan . . .

good rough water boat.

Mario - I'm not so sure it's identical to the 27 Magnum, I think it is a derivitive but with some changes. Maybe we can get Charlie McCarthy or Brownie to weigh in.

Boat was is great condition, I do not have pics, sorry. It seems the the owner is not ready to part with it yet. There has been some discussion but he is now slow walking the deal. Hopefully we will get the first phone call we he is finally ready!

The is a nice 28 open on Lake George with twin Volvos and red/white interior.

28 cigarette open I R O C powered CLEAN
 

Marc Donohue's one of a kind is in very good condition.I have owned it for 17 years.The boat was stored from 1973 to 1993 when I purchased it from Jay and Barbra Signore co owners of I R O C.
Black hull , red boot stripe ,white decks
I R O C 400 C I small blocks
It is for sale and babyed for the 17 years I have enjoyed it.
Any Questions Please call chris, 609 922 2194

Thanks,

Chris Scfafrio Sr.