35 Awesome

**EWPE** · 04-30-2009 06:53 PM

I joined the club! I bought a 1975 35 awesome , it is being delivered on Monday.

**Tony** · 04-30-2009 07:43 PM

Has anyone taught you the secret handshake yet?

**EWPE** · 04-30-2009 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tony

Has anyone taught you the secret handshake yet?

No not yet .When do I get my decoder ring.

**cigdaze** · 05-01-2009 08:12 AM

Nice. She's a beauty. Congratulations, welcome to the family.

**stecz20** · 05-01-2009 08:58 AM

nice..... enjoy...

**clayinaustin** · 05-01-2009 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by Tony

Has anyone taught you the secret handshake yet?

We have a handshake?

**clayinaustin** · 05-01-2009 09:14 AM

P.S. Awesome boat! Enjoy her!

**rschap1** · 05-01-2009 09:16 AM

Congrats Looks great!

**Top Banana** · 05-01-2009 10:45 AM

The name Awesome comes from the response that Richie Powers gave to Don after coming back from the ocean test of one of the new 35 foot designs.

The first 35 went to Bob Nordskog and he never really set it up right...he was looking for all out speed rather than an all around fast boat that could handle the ocean too.

Finally Richie Powers set one up as the 35 Dry Martini race boat and took it out for the ocean test. Don was waiting for his reaction to the test and the first thing Richie said when he returned to NE 188th St was.....Awesome.

Don grinned and used the name for this production model boat with the high lift deck.

The other 35 with the flat deck, was known as the Mistress.....the ad read..."Every man should have one".

**EWPE** · 05-01-2009 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Top Banana

The name Awesome comes from the response that Richie Powers gave to Don after coming back from the ocean test of one of the new 35 foot designs.

The first 35 went to Bob Nordskog and he never really set it up right...he was looking for all out speed rather than an all around fast boat that could handle the ocean too.

Finally Richie Powers set one up as the 35 Dry Martini race boat and took it out for the ocean test. Don was waiting for his reaction to the test and the first thing Richie said when he returned to NE 188th St was.....Awesome.

Don grinned and used the name for this production model boat with the high lift deck.

The other 35 with the flat deck, was known as the Mistress.....the ad read..."Every man should have one".

Thanks for the History.

**Sea-Dated** · 05-01-2009 02:07 PM

Cool old Cig! Congrats!!!

**straightpriority** · 05-01-2009 02:22 PM

love the history on thease things! great lookin rig

**Zero Patience** · 05-01-2009 08:58 PM

Welcome to the family, Cool Boat.

**olredalert** · 05-02-2009 10:13 AM

------Charlie,,,What was the difference between a Mistress and an Awesome???.........Bill S

**CRT** · 05-04-2009 08:37 AM

The Awesome has a raised deck, the mistress is a flatdeck boat. Same bottom.

**Senor Falcon** · 05-20-2012 07:19 AM

Hi all,

Would this be a 35 Awesome?

**Ratickle** · 05-20-2012 10:11 PM

Any chance you have the HIN????

**Senor Falcon** · 05-21-2012 04:56 AM

Ratickle. I don't have the HIN as yet, the boat is on the mainland and I'm on the island. I am hoping for better photos and more information (Including HIN) soon. How is the HIN deciphered?

**Ratickle** · 05-21-2012 08:06 AM

US CRTxx###D+88

12 Characters

US= made in the US

CRT= Cigarette Racing Team
xx is the length
### = production number
D= month it was made
+= model year
88= made in 1988

I am almost sure for a Cig

**Senor Falcon** · 05-21-2012 09:12 AM

Thanks Ratickle, I'll update when I get the numbers. Any other ideas welcome.

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