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10x
07-04-2009, 10:51 AM
A year and a half ago I was told about this beautiful Cigarette 42X that was for sale. It was listed for in the upper 4's, but a friend of the owner told my buddy, that it could be bought for around $325K ish. The wife and I went on an 8 hour road trip with our engine builder and his wife, to check out this boat. It was everything that I was told it was, and more.
We both fell in love with how it was painted. The detail in the paint was second to none. Under the hatch it had a giant Cigarette logo painted on it with all the colors that ran through the boat flowing under the hatch when you opened it up. The colors that flowed through it had such detail in them on how they were layed out, that I thought if I ever put a scratch in it, I'd never be able to touch it up. :( It had a Cigarette swim platform on it that had a bracket on the strb side of it that allowed you to hook on the ladder to climb in and out of the water, and keep you clear of the props cause it was on the side of the platform. The top of the hatch was custom padded with the Cig logo in the middle, and it still retained the air scoops in the sides.
The engines are a pair of Merc 900's, that Kevin had bumped up to 1050 hp. Dry sumped #6's that needed a bigger pair of wheels now that the power was pumped up. The boat still ran 110-111 that way it is. NOW, there was'nt one thing about this boat that could complain about. I checked it with a fine tooth comb, and there was'nt even a nick in the paint anywhere. It was as perfect as anyone could ask for. It does'nt have the front V-berth, it has the half cabin, but we never slept overnight in our Fountain, and IT has the V-berth, so, oh well. The ONLY thing that I did'nt really like, was that they kept the dry sump oil tanks for the engines a plain silver instead of painting them with the colors of the boat like most other Cigarettes are.

OK, so this is the late summer 07. Now, I naturally ask what's the best price on the boat??? keeping in mind that a friend of mine told me that it could be bought for around $325-330K ish. Well my bubble was bursted when we were told that it'd take $430K to bring it home. Well, that ended that.
Over the next year I looked at many boats, and compared them all to that 42X, and nothing even compared to it. Kinda like knowing what ya want, but ya can't find it for what ya have to spend on it.

Well, after a year and a half, it's fineally in our driveway. The wife loves it, my niece thinks it the most beautiful boat she's seen and wants to come out boating. I have always said that after I get all that speed out of my system with this Fountain, that the next boat will be a slower one. But, do I really wat to slow down ??? To me, that's a sign of getting old, kinda like you can't handle the speed and all the excitement that comes with it. I don;t know, but anyway, took some pics yesterday, so check it out, and what do ya think.

10x
07-04-2009, 10:54 AM
The interior

10x
07-04-2009, 10:57 AM
misc pics

10x
07-04-2009, 11:01 AM
under the hatch, see what I mean about not painting the dry sump tanks??? kinda makes me not like it anway more.

10x
07-04-2009, 11:05 AM
Misc pics

10x
07-04-2009, 11:09 AM
more misc pics

P Offshore
07-04-2009, 11:24 AM
Thats gorgeous!!!!
Congrats

Expensive Date
07-04-2009, 11:34 AM
Love the paint!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK

MarylandMark
07-04-2009, 11:36 AM
Congrats!!! one day... one day...

Sydwayz
07-04-2009, 11:45 AM
One word:

Phenomenal!


You need to hitch that bad boy up, and bring Strip Poker with you to the Jammin' on the James here in VA next weekend.

10x
07-04-2009, 11:53 AM
Gonna need a wider driveway.

Ratickle
07-04-2009, 12:19 PM
Cogratulations.......:) :26: :)

redhotsommer
07-04-2009, 12:39 PM
Alright Frankie! Lois must be a happy woman!

Although, somewhere in North Carolina, soft tears are falling...;)

Davidmnc
07-04-2009, 01:05 PM
WOW, that is beautiful!

Chi-Town Hustler
07-04-2009, 03:14 PM
Hey Frank, thats great. If one boat is down, take the other out.

The truck is ready when ever you want it.

StraightJacket
07-04-2009, 04:06 PM
Dam Frankie congrats, your niebors must be ****ed that one boat is worth more than thier house and you have 2 in the drive. I know mine tend to look funny when mine are home.

boatme
07-04-2009, 05:30 PM
Frank Looks GREAT!!

The Boat is sharp too :)

Revd Up
07-04-2009, 05:46 PM
That's beautiful ! WOW

Magic Medicine
07-04-2009, 05:54 PM
Congrats on the new ride Frank!

Perlmudder
07-04-2009, 06:23 PM
wow!! both those are killer looking rides!!

MILD THUNDER
07-04-2009, 07:04 PM
Hell ya! Killer ride Frank, best of luck with it. You still have the 10 meter??

Trim'd Up
07-04-2009, 07:15 PM
Absolutely beautiful! I have room in my garage if you need to get either of them out of your driveway. :D

redhotsommer
07-05-2009, 09:58 AM
You know...it's not everyday that TWO of your boating buddies buy 42X's, but Team bad influence is about to reclaim one of its former members as he jumps back into the fray with THIS bad mutha:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/2004_cigarette_42x-o11344-en.html

Two guys I know buying 300k boats...makes me think I might be doing something wrong! ;) I'm falling behind! Second mortgage, anyone?

Magic Medicine
07-05-2009, 10:23 AM
You know...it's not everyday that TWO of your boating buddies buy 42X's, but Team bad influence is about to reclaim one of its former members as he jumps back into the fray with THIS bad mutha:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/2004_cigarette_42x-o11344-en.html

Two guys I know buying 300k boats...makes me think I might be doing something wrong! ;) I'm falling behind! Second mortgage, anyone?

Have to agree Mike! Both bad arse mothers!:driving::USA:

JupiterSunsation
07-05-2009, 11:30 AM
Great looking boat..............enjoy it.

Airpacker
07-05-2009, 09:57 PM
very, very nice. Congrats.

inbetween
07-05-2009, 10:58 PM
WOW!!

:drool5:

phragle
07-05-2009, 11:16 PM
sweet!!! :drool5::drool5::drool5::drool5::drool5::drool5:

Payton
07-06-2009, 07:10 AM
Wow, congrats Frank and Lois!

txriverrat2001
07-06-2009, 07:56 AM
Very very nice ......

THEJOKER
07-06-2009, 08:06 AM
nice

ChiefApache
07-06-2009, 10:38 AM
Awesome looking boat!! Congrats.

kvogt
07-06-2009, 04:21 PM
Beautiful boat, congratulations Frank

Hammer01
07-07-2009, 12:06 PM
Frank, that is the 42x from LOTO that we tied up to during the shootout weekend at Dog Days isn't it? Looks great!!!! Wasn't this guy from Missouri somewhere? Hammer

Spicy
07-07-2009, 12:42 PM
I have always loved the paint on that 42.... Beautiful Boat and Congrats on your new Purchase!!!

Pat

Jamie B.
07-07-2009, 01:00 PM
You know...it's not everyday that TWO of your boating buddies buy 42X's, but Team bad influence is about to reclaim one of its former members as he jumps back into the fray with THIS bad mutha:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifieds/2004_cigarette_42x-o11344-en.html



Who's buying that one ? Will it be local ?

redhotsommer
07-07-2009, 01:08 PM
Yup. The dude that used to own the 42 Tiger "Show Stopper" is bringing it home this week. I would imagine he'll do a bit of running around with our southside crew.

Jamie B.
07-07-2009, 01:19 PM
Thats awesome, another Cig on southern Lake Michigan, love it !

StraightJacket
07-07-2009, 02:47 PM
Yup. The dude that used to own the 42 Tiger "Show Stopper" is bringing it home this week. I would imagine he'll do a bit of running around with our southside crew.

Mike does this one come equipt with a depth sounder . :driving:

redhotsommer
07-07-2009, 02:48 PM
Mike does this one come equipt with a depth sounder . :driving:

Ha! The MUD SKIPPER II!!!

baddogz28
07-10-2009, 01:53 PM
Congrats Frank!!!

Beautiful boats...

I'd assume that's your niece in the bilge-

I know a strapping young lad with a Pantera that you can hook her up with. :D (My boat doesn't quite stack up to your hardware but we have a good time anyway. Haha.)


Just kidding. Congrats again.

Geronimo36
07-10-2009, 02:00 PM
Congrats and best of luck with it!!!

OldSchool
07-10-2009, 04:09 PM
Beautiful Cig!!!

Congrats to you Frank...and welcome to the top of the food chain!! :cheers2:

Craig

MrCig
07-10-2009, 04:45 PM
It's about time Frank. You went stray for so many years with those beak boats. I know Lois has to be happy. She can sit in the back seat with her feet up and enjoy the ride like my wife does.

Mark:driving:

Roger 1
07-13-2009, 03:47 PM
DAMN! Look what happens when I'm not paying attention! Congratulations Frank! Looks great!

Back4More
07-15-2009, 02:04 PM
Does Mike have the 46 up for sale through Shogren?

Hammer01
07-15-2009, 05:39 PM
Does Mike have the 46 up for sale through Shogren?

It is on their site or was as of last week. The boat is gorgeous and Dave W. just freshened the motors and it looked spotless when I saw it in Michigan. Awesome detail!!!

Back4More
07-16-2009, 11:21 AM
Frank!:)