Rare 24' Cig Twin just sold on Ebay, $3700

[Serious News]

Item specifics

Condition: Used : Split the cost with friends

Seller Notes: “PROJECT BOAT, VERY RARE FIND, ONLY 1 OR 2 24 CIGARETTE TWINS EVER BUILT”

Year: 1972
Use: Fresh Water, Salt Water

Make: Cigarette
Engine Type: Twin Inboard/Outboard

Model: 24
Engine Make: Mercury Engine

Type: Cuddy Cabin
Engine Model: In Line 6

Length (feet): 24
Primary Fuel Type: Gas

Beam (feet): 8
Fuel Capacity (Gallons): 51-75

Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull ID Number: 24720202

Trailer: Not Included
For Sale By: Dealer

◾Own A Piece Of History With Original Build Tag/Plate, NOT A Clone
◾1972 Cigarette 24 V With Twin "Fresh" Inline 6's, Not Run Since Rebuilt.
◾We Have Been Told But Cannot Confirm, There Are Only 2 24 Twins Ever Built
◾Everything In Pics Included
◾New Aluminum Tank Installed
◾Teak Comes With Boat
◾Boat recently soda blasted
◾Props Inculded
◾Drives and gimbals good
◾Will Make A Very Cool Resto Boat When Done, We Just Do Not Have Time

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/360825810219?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Ratickle]

Does anyone know if there were really only two ever built with twins?

[Madpoodle]

I know of another that was recently converted to single BBC...

[Ratickle]

That was twin in-line 6's? What year was it?

[old377guy]

That is too cool

[Ratickle]

Yeah. If I didn't have 4 there may have been an addition.

[Ghost]

It's a 1972. The claim noted in the ad is actually incorrect, I've found about 10 of them so there were at least that many built. Most were twin inline six 250s, at 165 hp each. A few were twin small blocks, probably 188hp each. Not sure how many years they were made, maybe just '72, as I don't recall seeing any other years listed for the ones I've run across. I know of two (one being mine) that have been converted to single BBC power, which seriously improves performance. The old sixes are pretty cool, though. Very torquey, but with little top end. They're so close together, the drives are only about a foot off the centerline, that you can run on one and hardly notice the difference.

[Ratickle]

We need some pics of yours....

Were the 10 you found all changed to singles except for a couple? Or are there still several twins alive and well?

[phragle]

THERE was a 24 cig hull for sale in Cleveland a couple months ago on craigs... sent a couple emails but got no reply. Was going to take the power and drive out of the Avanti for it.

[old377guy]

I think that one with a pair of sixes would be cool

[Ratickle]

Mercruiser used the 250 and the 292 inline GM sixes back then, right? I wonder if the late model GM Atlas Vortec inline six (like in my Trailblazer), with 290HP and all aluminum would be a bolt-in option? That would be one heck of a performance improvement......

[phragle]

my sis has a Moppie with twin merc straight sixes....

[Ghost]

We need some pics of yours....

Were the 10 you found all changed to singles except for a couple? Or are there still several twins alive and well?

Some I can't tell. I know of two (one being mine) that are definitely converted to singles. I know of 4 (including the one in this thread) that are still twin sixes for sure. Two look to be in very good shape still. I've seen one or two that were twin smallblocks. Twin sixes will get somewhere between 43 and upper 40s. The original twin smallblocks I don't know, but I doubt more than about 52 unless they were hopped up after the fact. They were only 188s originally, per the spec sheet. A modern, stock, single will get above 60. Here's mine, after conversion.

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[Buoy]

Very cool boat!
So, with a single BBC in yours, what HP is it? I'm just guessing a 330/454. What drive are you using?

[Bobcat]

That is CHERRY!

[Ghost]

Thanks and thanks! :)

It's a 425 HP 496HO, B1. She looks great from 30 ft. but lots of work needed. In the shop over the wiinter for a major cosmetic overhaul (the mechanical overhaul was, of course, the re-power 2 seasons back.)

[phragle]

Ghost... is that the boat Brian is redoing? And was that your red Myco I bought??

[Ghost]

Yes and I presume so. :)

[phragle]

My Avanti thanks you.....

[Buoy]

Thanks and thanks! :)

It's a 425 HP 496HO, B1. She looks great from 30 ft. but lots of work needed. In the shop over the wiinter for a major cosmetic overhaul (the mechanical overhaul was, of course, the re-power 2 seasons back.)

Very nice!

[NNRT]

in 1972, I ran the Hennesy Grand Prix out of Point Pleasant New Jersey - a 24 Cigarette with twin small block v-8s was faster than I was, however on the run south from Brooklyn NY to Point Pleasant, when the seas started to build, it was then that my 28 ft. Bertram Baron had the advantage - and we won the Production class. The 24 Cigarette was quick, but the Bertrams length was its advantage in rough water !

Phil

[old377guy]

in 1972, I ran the Hennesy Grand Prix out of Point Pleasant New Jersey - a 24 Cigarette with twin small block v-8s was faster than I was, however on the run south from Brooklyn NY to Point Pleasant, when the seas started to build, it was then that my 28 ft. Bertram Baron had the advantage - and we won the Production class. The 24 Cigarette was quick, but the Bertrams length was its advantage in rough water !

Phil
How are are you feeling Phil?

[Ratickle]

Yep, how are you feeling? Any chance you'll make Tavares in a couple weeks?

[rcig]

Hi Phil----I know this is an old thread-----What color was the 24' Cigarette you ran against in 1972. I was told my 72 24' Cig ran that race in production class
Bob Frystock---formerly from Mantoloking

[Ratickle]

I'll shoot him an email in case he's not watching.

[Ratickle]

Sent Phil an email. Hopefully he checks them.

[NNRT]

Hello Paul !

The 24 Cigarette we raced against was from Mass. I think - it was black with Teak inlay on the Front deck, and engine hatches - it had a pair of v-8 small blocks - think 188 hp each. For sure it was faster than my boat,
but when the south east winds picked up in the early afternoon, that is when length as more important than HP. The Cigarette was airborne a lot, we had trim tabs, so we could hold the boat down. My boat had a pair
of 290 HP each - Holman and Moody Fords- running Volvo outdrives, however we did have nibral props too which helped. Dante Tagnoli ( from Dante's Inferno - a 36 ft. Cigarette in Open class) told me to Bunji cord the
drives so they would not kick out and eventually do damage - we did so and it worked out well.

I dont have plans to go to Tavares in March - sorry !

[Ratickle]

I'll let you know if I can get down there and maybe you'll change your mind. Charlie McCarthy is going he said. Not sure about Bobby yet......

[rcig]

Mine is a 72 with twin 165 Mercruisers. It spent most of it's life in the Barnegat Bay. Docked in Mantoloking until 1984 then in Brick on the Metedeconk River.84026

[Ratickle]

That looks really sweet!! :cheers2:

[fund razor]

Beautiful.