97 Top Gun
 

GUYS, I NEED A LITTLE HELP, IAM LOOKING AT 97 TOP GUN W/ 600 HAWKS, THE BOAT IS LOCATED IN SOUTH FL. ALSO THE OLD NAME WAS KEYED-UP, SORRY I DO NOT HAVE ANY PICS. ALL AND ANY INFO GOOD OR BAD WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANKS

Very nice Lip-Ship boat. It was at the top of my list had I not made a deal on a T/S.

G

The boat, from what I have heard, is suppose to be really nice!

LS JR.

I was in Florida a couple of weeks ago and I was told the guy wasn't selling. I guess that has changed since then.

THAT IS THE BOAT, HOW MANY HOURS WILL THE 600 HAWKS LAST, AND IF SOMEBODY ON OSO HAS REBUILT THE MOTORS. I NEED AS MUCH INFO ON THIS BOAT THAT I CAN GET. I WOULD LOVE TO PUT A DEAL TOGETHER ON THIS BOAT. THANKS

YES, HE IS SELLING BOAT, TALKED TO MR. SMITH TWO DAYS AGO.

I almost bought it but he is difficult to deal with. Had deposit and a letter from my bank verifying sufficient funds and had it all set up and he was too busy for a sea trial! Good luck!

jmackin, if you dont mind, what amount did you and mr smith agree on. thanks, also do you know this boats history.

have any engine pics?

Engines

Another

no, that is not that same pics. i got. those look like 525 hawks. this boat has 600 hawks w/ 256 blowers with dual carbs.

Check message box.

how much they asking for it ?????????

sorry, that is correct. thanks ANY INFO WOULD BE NICE.

Go to Lipship site and scroll down toward bottom of his fore sale section and there are probably 15 pics.

Well it's back up for sale as of 3/14/04
 

Looks really nice, is he serious though?

Wannabe

i thougfht it was sold and picked up....what happened

WHATS THE DEAL? I HEARD IT HAD SOLD FOUR WEEKS AGO.

I believe Jmackin bought the boat. That boat had 3 or 4 adds in the boat trader. It will not be in the boat trader depending on when the adds expire.

LS JR.

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE STORY HERE?

Signed sealed delivered some of these "Pirate Brokers" need to update there ads.

scottm. brokers using other listings to attract phone calls and misdirection is what is happenning here.

jmack has this rig as far as I know and I wish him the best with it nice rig.

look up above & see jamackin s Advatar:D

Deal is signed and sealed, just not delivered. I bought it a few weeks ago and cant wait to get it up here! 80 mph @ 5500 and 3lbs boost;) Glh thanks, I was talking to Phil L. @ miami boat show when you called after you hit that tidal wave. How do you like the 600's so far?

I was talking to Scott Smith about doing the survey and this is what he wrote. I thought it was kinda interesting. He was the Quality control guy at CRT for like 20 yrs so he knows a thing or two about Cigs. He seems like a hell of a guy and was really helpful. I think he said they only built 7 boats in 97.


Thank You for the pick's. It's funny, in 1997 Cigarette was in a financial bind. Myself and Neil Hernandez VP of Cigarette now, started a company called CRT Service, we hired all the best riggers, upholstery people, electricians, ect, that Cigarette had let go. We built that boat. He and I were on it daily, we only built 7 in 1997. That means, you will be buying a truly custom, well looked after, QC'd boat, Cigarette ever built. Not since 1997 has there been or will there be a better built boat, not just structurally, but mechanically, electrically, ect. Let me know what I can do to help. Remember a full survey is $10.00 a foot. A compression check is $150.00, a Survey with a complete sea trail, shake down Sea Trail is $100.00 extra. If you would like me to ride with your friend, I will do it for free, ok maybe lunch. Let me know.


Thank You,


Scott V. Smith
Dragon Powerboats
954-614-7076 cell 800-249-5334 office
www.dragonpowerboats.com; SVS @dragonpowerboats.com

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Yup got slapped by the Atlantic. No big deal I did't get back in the gas fast enough and the floats stuck for a sec. Ended up being an awesome day hooked up with Mrs Craig223 Nancy, Craig, Biggus & Paul.

I really like the 600SC's they're stock Merc and with XR Drives I hope it will be a pretty solid package. I don't push a boat much we are 4-5 boats always together on the Lake and rarely cruise faster than 50-55 mph and the engines are not in boost till about 62-64 mph so most of our boating is pretty docile on the mills. I liked those engines even before we got this boat.
The other thing I like is that its also just a bit faster than most straight bottom 35-42 offshore boats with 500hp's :D. We hit a little over 80 in the keys so I expect 78 or so on our fresh water lake with the boat loaded with the crap we take to spend week ends on it.