28 Cigarette SS project boat LUCKY STRIKE's old 28

[NJgr8ful]

Shame it has been treated the way it has since it left LS's hands a looong time ago, but it is what it is :( Selling for NO RESERVE. Complete boat, 350s exhaust, Volvos, trim tabs. Would be nice to see it restored back to health. :cool:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280371537061

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

What a crying shame that was left like that and someone added that arch. $600 may be too much.

60K might bring it back to life.

[RebarBox]

Love the 28 Cigs but this one's a planter.:(:(:blush5:

[rchevelle71]

Looks a lot like my Pantera when I brought it home, you should have seen the wifes face when I pulled up with it.

[phragle]

discussed a couple weeks ago...

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7804 I made a decent offer, think I offered more than it is worth, but it has the 'cigarette' name and he thinks it's golden.

[insanity]

Oy vay, that guy should spend $30 for two jugs of gasoline and finally put that thing out of its misery.

[phragle]

I told him it was a thousand dollar boat on a good day..he seemed insulted.

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

discussed a couple weeks ago...

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7804 I made a decent offer, think I offered more than it is worth, but it has the 'cigarette' name and he thinks it's golden.

If he gave a dam he would of put some soap on it before he took the pic. I bet it hasn't seen soap in 5 years.

[phragle]

soap?? it's probably been uncovered in the rain and snow for 10 years.....

[cashbrain]

Shame it has been treated the way it has since it left LS's hands a looong time ago, but it is what it is :( Selling for NO RESERVE. Complete boat, 350s exhaust, Volvos, trim tabs. Would be nice to see it restored back to health. :cool:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=280371537061


Ok...I'm confused...I thought you found this boat on Ebay,but, you own it...
$2,600 is still strong on the boat...

[cashbrain]

And just my 2 cents...the twin 350's are the way to go.The BBC/454's made that boat very tail heavy and unstable

[NJgr8ful]

Ok...I'm confused...I thought you found this boat on Ebay,but, you own it...
$2,600 is still strong on the boat...

I don't own it Jack ... its on my trailer at the moment though. I know the owner and listed for him.

[Trim'd Up]

That boat is a LOOONG way gone. I really like the 28 cigs though. Are they cored or solid glass? I am sure all the structure needs replaced at the minmum.

[NJgr8ful]

I am not sure Trim. I would guess cored, but that would be just that, a guess. I also don't know if structure stringers are or would be damaged. Boat drained while it sat, no water accumulated in it.

I may take a closer look at it myself when I get time. They borrowed my trailer to move it, while I was away on vacation, now that is where it sits about 15mi from my house. I have not been to the boat or seen it in 2 years since I took all the pics you see. But for what he wants if stringers and transom are solid I may buy it myself.

[NJgr8ful]

Oh and BTW, owner says an original Cigarette HIN title can be obtained or produced.

[DollaBill]

Steve post the pic of Don A jumping in to drive the boat in Pt Pleasant. Very cool shot

[cashbrain]

I don't own it Jack ... its on my trailer at the moment though. I know the owner and listed for him.

Got it...I talked to your friend today also...Tell him to dump it:biggrinjester:

[NJgr8ful]

Got it...I talked to your friend today also...Tell him to dump it:biggrinjester:
:ack2: I wish he would, I'm getting kinda tired of the whole thing, answering questions and dealing with people RE: the condition. :(

Believe it or not, there is another side to why it's in the condition it's today ... and it is not a pleasant one and not his fault either. People see what they see and assume things, so there is no sense explaining cuz as I said earlier ... It is what it is.

:leaving:

[Trim'd Up]

I thought it was up over $1000 and now it is back to $787 or something. What is going on there?

[insanity]

:ack2: I wish he would, I'm getting kinda tired of the whole thing, answering questions and dealing with people RE: the condition. :(

Believe it or not, there is another side to why it's in the condition it's today ... and it is not a pleasant one and not his fault either. People see what they see and assume things, so there is no sense explaining cuz as I said earlier ... It is what it is.

:leaving:

Sounds like it would be an interesting story. That's what this place is all about, so spill the beans!

[phragle]

:ack2: I wish he would, I'm getting kinda tired of the whole thing, answering questions and dealing with people RE: the condition. :(

Believe it or not, there is another side to why it's in the condition it's today ... and it is not a pleasant one and not his fault either. People see what they see and assume things, so there is no sense explaining cuz as I said earlier ... It is what it is.

:leaving:

I think people understand that. My father and I spent about 15 years hand building his dream, a 42' x 24' trimaran that he was going to load his family on and sail around the world. The boat got 98% finished, basically only needed to be rigged. I moved to California, and one by one my Dad put my brother and 3 sisters thru college. His dream never got finished, it sat in the side yard. uncountable dollars in wood, epoxy and fiberglass and untold manhours of labor began to succumb to the elements. When I moved back a couple years ago, all those dreams where worth 5 days with a sawzall and the expense of a roll-off to haul the rotted dreams away. Sentiment put a tear in my fathers eye, and as hole in my soul seeing that. but it is not a marketable commodity.

[cashbrain]

Here's my old 28 after it was redone..the new owner did it
1976 Bi centennial color scheme originally....

[lucky strike]

Steve post the pic of Don A jumping in to drive the boat in Pt Pleasant. Very cool shot

Here you go!

[rchevelle71]

Isnt there a pic of you hauling it behind a station wagon, or a cadilac or something too??

[NJgr8ful]

I thought it was up over $1000 and now it is back to $787 or something. What is going on there?

deamon whoever cancelled his $1500 bid cuz he said he "could not contact seller" uh yeah right here I am 732-300-5222 Chris :) (same message I sent to him via eBay)

[NJgr8ful]

Sounds like it would be an interesting story. That's what this place is all about, so spill the beans!

Insanity - Owner Louie or 'Big' Lou is a man who gets his nickname from weight lifting and conditioning that would impress most folks (though I think the 'big' comes from size of his heart and compassion for friends and family). I think it would be a smart move for me to first ask him if he'd like his story shared ;) We'll see.

[NJgr8ful]

I think people understand that. My father and I spent about 15 years hand building his dream, a 42' x 24' trimaran that he was going to load his family on and sail around the world. The boat got 98% finished, basically only needed to be rigged. I moved to California, and one by one my Dad put my brother and 3 sisters thru college. His dream never got finished, it sat in the side yard. uncountable dollars in wood, epoxy and fiberglass and untold manhours of labor began to succumb to the elements. When I moved back a couple years ago, all those dreams where worth 5 days with a sawzall and the expense of a roll-off to haul the rotted dreams away. Sentiment put a tear in my fathers eye, and as hole in my soul seeing that. but it is not a marketable commodity. Yes phragle there are usually 3 sides to every story.

That is sad your dad (has)never got to live that dream(yet) :( Is he still alive to possibly experience something along those lines? Obviously no way to get back 15 yrs and may not be able to load the whole family on board a sailboat, but maybe something close?!

And the fact he put that dream aside for education costs def hits home with me as I, just today, opened my oldest daughter's sophomore college bill of $11,000 per semester :eek: her last year at Marist cost about $18K per semester, but she transferred to Rowan for this year :D So with her and another daughter behind her I can relate with those concerns, although I detect you might not have a pleasant taste from all your sisters and brother getting put thru college ... parents have to provide. Do you have any kids??

Boy this thread has officially derailed!!! :D

[Trim'd Up]

I do like a project, and I am damn near done with the other boat. This one would definitely keep me busy for a while. I just wish it wasn't all the way in Jersey.

[Tony]

Anyone who wants to buy this and restore it. I can tell you what not to do. :D

[Chris]

.... I can tell you what not to do. :D

You mean like "don't buy that f'ing thing. No matter what, don't buy that f'ing thing" ?

[Tony]

Pretty much. With the amount of $$ ive dumped into this round of rerigging alone, I could have bought CRT's old flat deck.

[J-Bonz]

Pretty much. With the amount of $$ ive dumped into this round of rerigging alone, I could have bought CRT's old flat deck.

:) :) :) Thats how it always goes bro...................

[lucky strike]

Isnt there a pic of you hauling it behind a station wagon, or a cadilac or something too??

Here ya go Rick

[Chris]

I remember the boat and the eldo being featured in one of the magazines- a gazillion years ago. I always thought that was a cool rig.

Tony, are you restoring a matching Eldo convertible? How cool would that look on A1A buzzing over 7 Mile?

[lucky strike]

Here ya go Rick

Again

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

I remember the boat and the eldo being featured in one of the magazines- a gazillion years ago. I always thought that was a cool rig.

Tony, are you restoring a matching Eldo convertible? How cool would that look on A1A buzzing over 7 Mile?

I agree the Eldo rag top and the Cig was cool.
Both the boat and the tow rig would be getting the same mileage:sifone:

[olredalert]

-----This may have been asked (many times), but does the Baron still exist??? :drool5: I spent many hours off Cape Cod on a red Baron called "No Alibi" back in the late 60s early 70s. Very good memories. Also, once towed an 18 foot DONZI behind my 67 Vette from Ft.Lauderdale to the Cape. A Caddy would have been better, but I made it!!!..........Bill S

[lucky strike]

-----This may have been asked (many times), but does the Baron still exist??? :drool5:


Good question Bill..They only made 11 of them. Mine originally had 6 cyl Mercs.
When I bought it from a friend he had put 440 Olds engines in it.
I sold it to a guy in Conn. in 1976.

[rchevelle71]

Here ya go Rick

I knew I had seen that, I remember the days of towing boats with the Family car(not me, but dad), probably couldnt tow a jetski with todays caddy's(other than the escalade):reddevil: Nice mustang in that pic too:sifone:Didnt notice it before, but now I kinda have a thing for stangs:USA:

[phragle]

boat got pulled from ebay.....did he sell it local or was he not getting what he wanted for it??

[Tony]

Tony, are you restoring a matching Eldo convertible? How cool would that look on A1A buzzing over 7 Mile?

I just may, Ive been keeping my eyes peeled for the perfect set of bull horns to go on the hood.

[Trim'd Up]

It already made it higher than it was worth on ebay. I would have probably paid a grand for it and that would have been too much in all honesty.

[northernoffshore]

This one is in ft.myers and in pretty darn good shape for it's year.

[Trim'd Up]

This one is in ft.myers and in pretty darn good shape for it's year.

Is it for sale? Do you know what kinda money they are looking for?

[northernoffshore]

4or5g's.but is willing to close the transom up for a bracket or bravos. It has a race hatch and volvo transom assemblies that go with it.239-437-9480jay

[Tony]

The boat in the 3rd pic of post 45 is not the same boat that is in the pic in post 43.

The 28 has an extruded lip at the top of the hull where the hull and deck meet, as shown in post 43 its also black in color in that post.

[northernoffshore]

It's meant to show the hatch of the 28' , the transom pic is daddy cool, a 35' cig race boat that is for sale cheap and in great shape. If you put those giant tabs on a 28' it probably would sink.......good eye....

[cashbrain]

What are they asking for Daddy Cool now?

[Tony]

It's meant to show the hatch of the 28' , the transom pic is daddy cool, a 35' cig race boat that is for sale cheap and in great shape. If you put those giant tabs on a 28' it probably would sink.......good eye....


Gotcha.

[northernoffshore]

What are they asking for Daddy Cool now?

They want like 30,000 for it . IMO it's worth it. If I still lived in chicago I would of seriously considered buying it. But down here you want a center console..

[Toasty]

30k for 1974 hull thats in great shape..., a fair price any rigging?

[northernoffshore]

Everything is there and new , cables hydraulic lines etc. etc. The patterson headers were sent to some welding wizzard who totally refurbished them and the 3's are newly gone thru too. No engines but he has power there and could give you a complete boat for extra money. The hull is in really good shape and remember before they owned it, it was gone thru with no expense by birdman, the skater guy. If it were 5 years ago it would of sold in a couple of weeks for a lot more money. I know they paid way more than their asking.

[Lee]

Good question Bill..They only made 11 of them. Mine originally had 6 cyl Mercs.
When I bought it from a friend he had put 440 Olds engines in it.
I sold it to a guy in Conn. in 1976.

Well I guess that at least 2 of the 11 were red/white with 6 cyl Mercs:):)

[Lee]

Well I guess that at least 2 of the 11 were red/white with 6 cyl Mercs:):)

:)

[olredalert]

------Lee,,,Is that the boat I looked at up by Mac-n-Rays??? .........Bill S

[h2oMag]

------Lee,,,Is that the boat I looked at up by Mac-n-Rays??? .........Bill S

Thats the one.:drool5: