Looking to buy & restore a basketcase 1960's- 1980's racing boat
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That's very hard to say, depends on what may be available. I could buy one for mare expensive that doesn't need that much work, or buy one for cheap that needs all kinds of work. These boats are like cars, you can never put one set amount of $$ into a restoration, sometimes it takes years by doing a little here and there, and then when you look back and calculate all the $$ you put into it, you could have bought a new one!!
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Looked at one today. the seller said that it used to be a race boat, I don't see the race aspect of it (except for the racing stripes!). It does need lots o' work! I was told it was a 1978 35' Mistress, but it just doesn't look like a Cigarette to me...
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go to www.mercedeshowroom.com look under non Mercedes. I have a boat you may be interested in.. More great history than most & in great shape.
go to www.mercedeshowroom.com look under non Mercedes. I have a boat you may be interested in.. More great history than most & in great shape.
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go to www.mercedeshowroom.com look under non Mercedes. I have a boat you may be interested in.. More great history than most & in great shape.
go to www.mercedeshowroom.com look under non Mercedes. I have a boat you may be interested in.. More great history than most & in great shape.
. Turn key ready to enjoy racing, poker running or just a great pleasure boat
. I've enjoyed it for 7 years
.I Bought it from my friend who built it new & I have throttled for him for years back in in the day.
A lot of BANG for the buck.
All original gelcoat & interior in great shape. Stored indoors 80% of its life.