1977 Donzi X 18 and still got it

1969 Bob Warren 24 Hurricane daycruiser w / 475 HP Race-aero 427 / L88

Donzi sweet 16
Funny that I never bought one but that made me want a performance boat.

16 foot Checkmate

1975 Bonanza Tri-Hull with a 302 Ford (188hp), in about 1979. It was actually my folks boat, so I guess I can blame it on them.

Grew up on 13' whaler and a V20 Wellcraft.

Truthfully it was kind of this website that drove me to my CIG. I was researching boats thinking of buying a small cruiser type boat (25 Sea Ray or so) and found this site - started rummaging around and realized I needed a Go-Fast. After weeks/months of searching the classifieds I realized what I wanted. Bought the CIG and am hooked.

1983, a guy up the street from me bought a new 30 Sutphen Ocean Pacer. It was the baddest thing in town.

Up here in the northeast, Sutphens ruled. There were very few Cigarettes in these parts. It was early 90's before I actually saw a Cigarette where I grew up.

Damn!! was was a 8 foot hydroplane built from plans out of mechanics illastrated. You could build it with 2 4X8 sheets of plywood, had a 5 hours wizard on it I thought it flew.That was 1960!!
Since then have had 22 more boats,and still have a few.I'm 64 now and still looking for my first boat. The bug gets you!!!! JOHN SR

17 foot hydrostream with a 225 merc on it. Really learned how to drive with those boats!

1978 Sears 12' Gamefisher With A Ted Williams 7.7 Hp