Was this the last Cafe built?

[Tank]

And where is it now? I drooled all over this thing for a long time while it was for sale a few years back with Phil. Thing is awesome!

1995 model....

[Tank]

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[MattBMiller]

Sweet Cafe! How fast with 525's?

[SKRAMER]

I'm not sure but I've seen her in person!!!! Wow what a SWEET CAFE!!!!

[Tank]

Sweet Cafe! How fast with 525's?

Phil said 74 when it was for sale but he's notorious for being conservative on the speeds. I know this one did 73/74 on gps with 500EFI's so.....

[Team Tsunami]

Zero Patience on the board should know the boat well. Its on the west coast of FL.

[Seafordguy]

Tank - I thought I remembered reading a bunch of talk about one boat that was sold as a 1997, but built in 1996??

Does this ring a bell or am I making this up??

[straightpriority]

first motor pics are 500's or am i blind. pretty boat.

[Tank]

first motor pics are 500's or am i blind. pretty boat.

Ummmm, no you're right...Has 500's in it:sifone:

[Tank]

Tank - I thought I remembered reading a bunch of talk about one boat that was sold as a 1997, but built in 1996??

Does this ring a bell or am I making this up??

I don't remember...But this one was re-sold around 04 as a 95 model.

[MattBMiller]

first motor pics are 500's or am i blind. pretty boat.

I'm the blind one!

[Cigdude]

todd fountains old cafe. he put the 500's in it

[Zero Patience]

The Cafe is in my boat house. It belongs to MRP357. It now has whipple 750s in it , new XR's, with all new Fine Line uplstory and every billet piece available. Also a new Myco. Reciently clear coated. It is excellently maintained and well loved.

[mrpickett357]

Now my curiousity is piqued! I bought the boat in 2003 from Todd Fountain. Phil (who had just installed the HP500's and done some renovation work) was the broker. The S/N is CRTUSC02H495, which breaks down as CRT=Cigarette; USC=US production Cafe; 02= boat number 2; H4= built in August 1994; 95= 1995 model. I, like many who post here, always thought there was 1996 product built. If anyone has a "later" serial number, please post it!

[Tank]

Now my curiousity is piqued! I bought the boat in 2003 from Todd Fountain. Phil (who had just installed the HP500's and done some renovation work) was the broker. The S/N is CRTUSC02H495, which breaks down as CRT=Cigarette; USC=US production Cafe; 02= boat number 2; H4= built in August 1994; 95= 1995 model. I, like many who post here, always thought there was 1996 product built. If anyone has a "later" serial number, please post it!

I never realized Todd owned that boat.

I think you'll be hard pressed to find one newer. But Phil will know for sure.

You may just have the last one built. Love the boat by the way, and it sounds like you've taken it to the next level with her.

Post some pics of the new interior and motors!

[Zero Patience]

Come on Mark, lets see the Whipples.

[mrpickett357]

Wow! Attaching a picture on this forum is a pain in the a$$!

Anyway, here are the Whipples Zero Patience and I insralled on the HP500's.
They came with intercoolers and we were pleased at the completeness of their installation package. At installation we added a second set of sea strainers for the intercoolers. This second set draws water through the drive pickups; the engine cooling is now through a hull pickup and the main strainers.
We're still experimenting with props, but so far we got the boat from 72 to 81 MPH.

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[wnelles]

This was my old boat and it was a 96.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k176/wnelles/IMG_1367.jpg

[Zero Patience]

I Like the scoops in the last picture. MRP's 81 is a little on the conservative side. I have seen a little more.

[kr1276]

The Crystal River Gang has been busy the last few months!

[mrpickett357]

wnelles - do you knw or remember the S/N of the '96?
I'm trying to figure out how close my boat is to "last".
I am intrigued by the paint on the '96 you posted. I understand my boat looked similar before Mitcher T "brightened it up" with color and more rays. We also painted the transom to match the sides.

[DAREDEVIL]

Wasn't the last one build for a goverment or so ????? in 1996 ????

[wnelles]

wnelles - do you knw or remember the S/N of the '96?
I'm trying to figure out how close my boat is to "last".
I am intrigued by the paint on the '96 you posted. I understand my boat looked similar before Mitcher T "brightened it up" with color and more rays. We also painted the transom to match the sides.

Here is the hull id from the boat: C R T U S C 0 6 G 5 9 6

I was going to have Mitcher T do "something" with mine also, but ended up selling it. I really like what you have done with the boat since buying it from Todd. There is also a all white 97 Cafe in Monroe owned by Mark Brettschneider.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k176/wnelles/BrentschniederMark.jpg

[mrpickett357]

So from your S/N, it would appear that there were at least 6 1996's produced. The picture you attached of a 1997 model is a real eye opener as I have always heard that '96 was the end of production. It seems that Monroe MI is really a popular home for Cafes!