i know jim and i went to visit him 2-3 times
i think is project is on the back burner but will contact him for an update!

You sir have more discipline than me.

When I go to sell my boat my hour log is gonna look like this.
under 1000 rpm - 25 hours
1000-5000 rpm - 1.3 hours
5000+ rpm - 195 hours

This is a great thread that dishes out plenty of food for thought for any passionate boater who doesn't have million$$$ to play with on water toys. I never bought any vehicle or vessel new, with the exception of a 1980s Toyota truck.



Lots of my friends have shaken their heads over the years, and wondered why; my answer has always been the same: I only enjoy the absolute highest quality stuff and there are always whales that unload these kinds of rare things for personal

reasons, and not seldom have these individuals maintained the toys with an open checkbook and often done serious upgrades or recent restorations. To be able to buy something 5-20 years old, sometimes for as little as a quarter on the dollar, that is

like new, or better, is perfectly acceptable to me. I have zero interest in buying an item that's not in mint condition though, unless it's something I know I'm able to make perfect for me. Another requirement is that the item has to have serious

collectability potential or already be collectible, so I hopefully break even or make a few dollars to spend on the replacement, even though I seldom purchase something I won't enjoy for 5-10 years or more.

In your situation Jeff I would not restore the Chris-Cat unless you're OK with burning maybe $100k or more, and then one day having to sell it for a dime, or a quarter, on the dollar to a character like myself, who would appreciate the history and quality

of those boats' designs. I see mid to late 90s Skater 28 or 30B boats with newer re-power, fuel tanks, and tons of other upgrades for $100k-$150k. They will hang in some rough conditions with the fastest participating boats and are already starting to

become collectible. I've got a high-performance cruising v-hull for the ocean, but if I had a desire to also run big lake poker runs among the speed demons up front, then my choice would be a Skater because I think I'd be done with it in 5 years and I

wouldn't have lost hardly any money if I picked the right one at the time of purchase.

Your best money is spent to buy a boat from some idiot like me who dumped a boat load of money (pun intended) into his boat and sells it for pennies on the dollar .

That being said I want a outboard cat .. even thou the lake was a bit angry this weekend and this cat wasnt liking it much Id love to own one.

Ya, they'd be fun Dan but will never have the classic styling of a Cig...........to me they just all look the same.

Wait Dan,



What was that post about Outboards compared to I/O's you posted??????? LOL

I only paid $1500 for this old classic. 😝

I'd agree but then again the insurance issue pops up (from can't get it because no cat experience to older boat nobody wants to insure).

^^^^ sure you did....I still love following your restoration on that ol girl!

I'd guess the smarter play would be buy something nice/turn key and enjoy it now with the least amount of depreciation left.

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42 Lightning/ #6's.........asking 230K.