I have this one saved and it's pretty cool. I was wondering if it feels like a bigger cruiser than more of a speedster, I assumed they do. As far as everything other than speed I would imagine this does it well. With 496 HOs I would imagine it's not too slow either

​​​​​​ I'm sure you're right, no matter what I get I'll want something bigger lol. I would consider it if it was close to me but it's just too far away. It's out of my budget and I think it's too much boat for my truck. Maybe even too much for my lake(nah). I've been looking for a scarab or cigarette around 32-33 but there's nothing in my area. I feel like I would be good with something like that for a while.

Anyone know this boat?
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...ibextid=dXMIcH

I'm going to look at this one next week, anything I should look out for? I see the hours shown on those 500efi motors are over 450... Maybe time for a rebuild? Or at least a top end? 502 mags are supposed to last longer than these correct?

Great Lake boats, really any northern fresh water boat usually well worth the drive. They really don't use their boat but for 3-4 months a year compared to like 6 for us and usually have heated storage. In TX we like to spend 6+ hours or overnight, we hang out floating like 85% of the time and the hot summer heat is more unforgiving so it's much harder on the cosmetics and interior. We also don't use heated storage most of the time. I bet you can get someone on here to volunteer their time to take a look before you spend the money to see it.

I know the boat. PM me your number and I’ll give you a call.

I hadn't considered that. There are a couple of boats I keep coming back to but the drive is less than ideal(possible 3 days each way).

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I own HP500EFI's.

If top ends have not been done yes they are ready, head gaskets used to go along with springs but they did not have as big of a cam as 525EFI's so were not as bad. If the cylinders look good when the heads are off no reason for the bottom ends, that doesn't fail on low HP BBC. I did my top ends (New springs, seats, couple guides) at 320ish hours. They have about 780 now and run fine. Leak down and compression was good 100 hours ago.

I know I am getting near the end but have picked up some 525 long blocks so will be building those and the plan will be to have them ready for when ever these things go bad, swap and keep going.

This is owned by a very well respected oso member, “thisistank”. Low maintenance 496 power and hard to go past a Cigarette for rough water handling.

Cigarette Cafe Racer 35’

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https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...er-o82745.html

Happy shopping :)

RR

Good info. I'll ask if any top end work has been done. Puling heads and dropping them at the machine shop isn't too bad of a job. I would like to make it through the season before I do it though