Your Dream Boat-- Money no Object

[ar15meister]

Someone posted this on the other forum and I thought it was a cool idea and could make for some interesting reading.



You are given 1000000million. What boat(s) do you buy? Lets say a maximum of 3 boats so us dreamers dont get too excited.

Power?

Paint?

Other details?

Why on all details???

[Airpacker]

Easy

46 skater with turbines because its cool

50 northech v with turbines because its cool

63 Magnum with turbines because its big and cool

150 Broward because its really big and cool.

[Chris]

Can I spend 2/3rds of the hundred mil on maintenance and expenses? Otherwise, I'm buying Top Gun with Merc 525's.

[ar15meister]

I will start.

Before I built the boats I would comission an architect to build me the biggest boathouse Northern Ontario has ever seen complete with a full shop, lifts, disco, launch ramp, couch for sleeping/passing out, industrial beer fridge, cages for my many wives, etc. It would also have a living area on top where I would reside with my favourite wife and have a fireman pole that I could take right into the boathouse every morning to get in a boat or onto a snowmobile or whatever. Ok boats......

I would first go to Skater and have them build me an all black 46 foot canopy boat. I would then fly to Chief Engines and have them build me the baddest motors possible, 3 sets of them. I would run #6 drives and have 3 sets as well. I would use this boat for poker runs and scaring people.

Then I would buy a 41 Apache. I would paint it like the old banner boat or exactly like Warpath and put another set of Chief motors in it. #6 drives. 6 pack cockpit. Rock and Roll. I would use this boat for poker runs and fishing.

Lastly I would take my Pantera to the factory, have the guys redo it completely and drop in a 1200hp blower motor mated to a #6 drive. I would take this to get groceries at the cottage.

[ar15meister]

Can I spend 2/3rds of the hundred mil on maintenance and expenses? Otherwise, I'm buying Top Gun with Merc 525's.

Ok I fixed it.

[Perlmudder]

Before I built the boats I would comission an architect to build me the biggest boathouse Northern Ontario has ever seen complete with a full shop, lifts, disco, launch ramp, couch for sleeping/passing out, industrial beer fridge, cages for my many wives, etc. It would also have a living area on top where I would reside with my favourite wife and have a fireman pole that I could take right into the boathouse every morning to get in a boat or onto a snowmobile or whatever. Ok boats......


we think way to much a like haha. mine would also have a pizza oven, built in bbq, deep fryer and personal chef.

[stecz20]

Can I spend 2/3rds of the hundred mil on maintenance and expenses? Otherwise, I'm buying Top Gun with Merc 525's.

what a homo...

[Expensive Date]

38 lightning with 700s and #6
43 nortech v with same power
41 Apache

[phragle]

OL 52, twin turbines and surface drives so it's not getting fixed every weekend, loaded with a nortech style bar in the cockpit, complete with push button pop-out steps on the side of the hull, so drunk people swimming can climb up and over the side, not climb around sharp props.

twin turbine mystic for going fast.

and a big azimut for a mother ship.

[stecz20]

39 cig #6s and 1000 perside will dook for me....

32 doug wright, 36s and 850s will do ok as well....

[Sunsation96]

51' Mystic all the way:26::drool5:Turbine power all white with a pin stripe I don't want to make it look small:rofl:

38' Sunsation when they make it with some sick staggered power!

[cosmic12]

Find a as close to perfect mid 90s Top Gun take it to Outerlimits splash a one time mold (after blue printing and perfecting the bottom) and pull a new hull with all of the new tch and materials throw in a pair of 1075s 6drv's very little grafics all white cockpit and cabin and be very happy the rest of my days. Remember this is all done with stupid money. And I don't need no stepps.

[Perlmudder]

First, I would buy a 44 MTI canopied (I like the look of the hump on the back), and have it done with a simple classy paint job. It would have turbines and BPM drives. It would be my poker run boat.

Second, Formula 400SS with 700 NXTs. This would be the party barge. Nothing super fancy, but good to have around for chillin!

Third, I would buy an older picklefork and have it done up in an Indian Larry / Rat Fink type paint job. Just old school with big power and either a V drive or a jet.

Fourth, 30 foot cig mystic with 600s and Bravo XR ITS. Nothing to crazy, the boat that you can run forever and it wont give you a headache!

Fifth and final, a Supra Launch with the worlds package for chilling out and wakeboarding.

I think I covered everything!

[Tristar Racing]

Id have Pepe and Jo build a 41' Pantera out of those molds that have just been sitting dormant for years, I dont think a boat has ever been completed from them...

The new 28' they have is pretty nice too.

[Tony]

41 Apache
50 Carey
37 Midnight Cabin

[Slandrew]

38' Fountain staggered 850's

[Magic Medicine]

Sunsation f4 Richie Zul 1200 6's
41' Apache completely restored 6 pac Zul 1200's 6's
65' Ocean or Viking sport fish big diesels

[Chris]

what a homo...


Just been around long enough to know that the purchase price is the tip of the iceberg. You think our boats are expensive? Wait until you start paying dockage, maintenance and captain/crew salaries on a big boat.

[Tom A.]

Cigarette 44 Poker Run with Ron Potter 1200's and #6's
Restored Cigarette or Apache race boat
38ish' center console
Sunseeker/Magnum 60ish' fast cruiser
20' Cigarette or 22' Donzi Classic.

Sorry it is 5 but I am having trouble following rules these days! ;)

[jmeng]

Assuming that with that money I can retire, move to south Florida, and afford maintenance, tow vehicles, etc

1) 44 MTI with 1075 Mercs - poker runs thrill rides
2) Big Midnight Express or Deep Impact Center Console with Quad 350 Verados - playing around, island and bar hopping
3) Some kind of big sport cruiser, maybe a Baia or Sunseeker - use for the long cruises, traveling in style

If you scratch the unlimited funds and someone is just going to give me boats to use where I live now and I have to maintain them myself....

1) 38 Top Gun with 525s - poker runs and having fun
2) Low 30' range center console with a pair of 300 or 350 Verados - maintenance free toy to bring to the beach, fish, or whatever
3) Southbay Party Barge with a 300 Verado - Night rides, haul crowds up and down the river, hit the bars, etc.

[Davidmnc]

42' MTI W/1075s Cuz it's cool, and fast!!!!

Fountain 31CC W/Twin Mercury 300 Verados Cuz it's cool, fast, and dependable

And some kind of 150' Megga Yacht with lots of room to party!!!!!

[Dude! Sweet!]

Big CUV V with Lambos, Big CUV cat with Lambos, Gentry Eagle Transatlantic Record boat and a fleet of smaller "fun boats" (Buzzi RIB, 24 Skater, Nautique ski boat, Sanger Flatty, etc.). And an army of ASE certified bikini girls to maintain them.

[2112]

42 MTI with narrow open cockpit; No cuddy

600+ inch, EFI BOSS 429 hemi Fords :sifone: #6/Arnesons/Weisman drives

Red bottom with black or dark blue hull sides and deck, Red leather interior.

[Red Rag]

Cigarette 39
Apache 47
MTI 44
Wally Power 115

plus many many spare engines

[clayinaustin]

Maybe I am thinking too small, but If I could only have one boat and it was on lake Travis, I would probably get a new Formula 400ss with twin 525's. :D

Yellow Formula 400 SS on Lake Travis (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SEoZS-qIJw)

Formula 400 Super Sport - By BoatTEST.com (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qXbp0dRRgc)

[clayinaustin]

However, if I truely had "unlimited money", I would own more than one boat. In addition to the Formula 400ss, I would want a Poker Run boat. A new 39-foot Cigarette TopGun with 700 NXTs would be fine with me. :D

For cruising the Caribbean, I would want a Lagoon 440 sailing catamaran (http://www.festivasailingvacations.com/ourfleetoverview.aspx)! :eek:

Some of the dream boats mentioned in this thread are very nice. I guess I just think a little smaller. :cool:

[Perlmudder]

For cruising the Caribbean, I would want a Lagoon 440 sailing catamaran (http://www.festivasailingvacations.com/ourfleetoverview.aspx)! :eek:

Some of the dream boats mentioned in this thread are very nice. I guess I just think a little smaller. :cool:

was on one at the toronto boat show, it was not very luxurious. a new interior with some cushy seating, a couple claymates and you would be MONEY!

[Ted]

Clay, just order the 40SS with 1075's and you can poker run with it.

[Bobcat]

the great pumpkin of course !

[glassdave]

MTI cat lite or a 50 Nor-Tec with big diesels . . . . oh hell i could get both for under a mil and an F650 to drag 'em around with :D

[clayinaustin]

Clay, just order the 40SS with 1075's and you can poker run with it.

Ha Ha! Not a chance. I will only do a Poker Run in a Cigarette! :sifone:

[stormrider]

44mag, powered by whatever it takes to top out at 95, cruise at 75. - for the family
And a 28 pantera TS w/ 3man race rigged and staggered Raylar 550sbcs.-for me.

Oh yea, and take the balance to pay off some of my debt. :D

[Scarab KV]

the great pumpkin of course !

Of coarse....

[Scarab KV]

Ummm...an Ultra lite canoe with fiberglass paddles, a 4 man Sun Seeker peddle/paddle boat so I can take friends along and an Alumicraft 15' row boat with Merc 10 hp for a back up for those extended cruises. OK, how am I doing for a grand total so far. Is there enough left for beer?:D

[TCEd]

55 foot Nordhavn and go on a serious cruise.
ed

[Otis311]

Id buy Bullish (which is David Woods 108' Broward) and tow a little toy behind her for some fun. Cant beat a Margarita machine on board on a hot summer afternoon !!

[baddogz28]

Poker runner: OL 51' GTX w/ custom retractable targa top, 2x1550's/6's
Day cruiser: '41 Pantera, 2x1075's/6's
Boat to entertain b.itches: 80 Nor-tech

Those are my picks for today. Tomorrow, I'd probably say something different. :D

[Knot 4 Me]

39 TG w/staggered Ilmor 650's/Indy drives. Simple, old school paint like the one 39 that is/was for sale where the graphics carried into the bilge.

[DKwestern]

i/o V = 46 Outerlimits 1200/#6 =130 mph
i/o cat = 388/40 Skater 1200/Arneson = 160+ mph
outboard V = 33 Powerplay Trip 300XS =90+ mph
outboard cat = 32 Doug Wright twin 300XS = 110+ mph
Bonus - Spectre 24scs 250XS 70 mph

[Seafordguy]

Realistically speaking - I'm easy - give me a nice 50 Nortech with reliable power so I spend time boating-not building, a separate master, the little outside drink mixing table on the port side, and an 4x4 F-650 to pull it with........

[Wobble]

Something big enough to live aboard full time and carry a 29-33' twin engined tender.

There would have to be room for a couple of seadoo rxp's also.

I think that about covers it

[Dude! Sweet!]

You guys ever see one of these Hinckley T38Rs? Not bad for a jet boat...

http://www.yachtingmagazine.com/article.jsp?ID=21015241

And as long as you keep it away from Jody Foster, it shouldn't shoot Regan... :D

[PlumCrazy]

1) 47' Apache w/triple 1500HP's because I'm a V-bottom guy - I'd call it "Much Wampum"
2) 70' Davis Sportfish to catch the big one
3) 118' WallyPower to cruise with style and speed - any bigger that this and you're just showing off :sifone:

[Coolerman]

55 MTI, biggest turbines you could shoe-horn in there

[BBB725]

You said money no object

Octopus

Statistics
• Launched:01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
• Managed:Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
• Crew: 60 permanent crew
• Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
• Main Tender:63ft "Man of War" Vikal International -Perth, Western Australia
• Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
• Dimensions:
• LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould:21m
Depth:12.5
Net Tonnage:2,979 mt
Deadweight:1570 mt
• Gross Registered Tonnage:9,932 mt
• Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls)
Water:174,886 llitres(46,200 gls)
Range:8,000 nm
Max speed:20 knots
• Engines:Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

http://www.motoryachtoctopus.com/

[Scarab KV]

You said money no object

Octopus

Statistics
• Launched:01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
• Managed:Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
• Crew: 60 permanent crew
• Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
• Main Tender:63ft "Man of War" Vikal International -Perth, Western Australia
• Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
• Dimensions:
• LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould:21m
Depth:12.5
Net Tonnage:2,979 mt
Deadweight:1570 mt
• Gross Registered Tonnage:9,932 mt
• Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls)
Water:174,886 llitres(46,200 gls)
Range:8,000 nm
Max speed:20 knots
• Engines:Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

LOL....and we have a winner:biggrinjester:

[masher44]

You said money no object

Octopus

Statistics
• Launched:01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
• Managed:Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
• Crew: 60 permanent crew
• Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
• Main Tender:63ft "Man of War" Vikal International -Perth, Western Australia
• Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
• Dimensions:
• LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould:21m
Depth:12.5
Net Tonnage:2,979 mt
Deadweight:1570 mt
• Gross Registered Tonnage:9,932 mt
• Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls)
Water:174,886 llitres(46,200 gls)
Range:8,000 nm
Max speed:20 knots
• Engines:Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

http://www.motoryachtoctopus.com/

Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls):ack2:

I will fill up the jets skis.....

[glh]

A cool unique race boat with a pedigree.....

[BBB725]

A cool unique race boat with a pedigree.....

Maybe a cat?:sifone:

[Big Time]

You said money no object

Octopus

Statistics
• Launched:01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
• Managed:Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
• Crew: 60 permanent crew
• Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
• Main Tender:63ft "Man of War" Vikal International -Perth, Western Australia
• Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
• Dimensions:
• LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould:21m
Depth:12.5
Net Tonnage:2,979 mt
Deadweight:1570 mt
• Gross Registered Tonnage:9,932 mt
• Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls)
Water:174,886 llitres(46,200 gls)
Range:8,000 nm
Max speed:20 knots
• Engines:Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

http://www.motoryachtoctopus.com/

Yeah, pretty sure this belongs to Paul Allen....absolutely insane boat. 60 permanent crew members.....that is just too much. Plus have a 414 Ft yatch vs a 150 ft yatch isn't going to get you laid anymore!! :03:

[fund razor]

I would want a used Apache.

[FrankiesAttorney]

Id buy Bullish (which is David Woods 108' Broward) and tow a little toy behind her for some fun. Cant beat a Margarita machine on board on a hot summer afternoon !!



Yep.

[sellsman11]

A cool unique race boat with a pedigree.....

Are you back already?

[Scarab KV]

A cool unique race boat with a pedigree.....

LOL...any idea where you can find one GL?:D

[Big Time]

I know it sounds boring but I would probably take a pretty sensible approach to boat ownership at this point in my life if money was not a problem. I'd probably pick up a 32-38 ft V with 525 or 600's in it and get used to running it and get some more experience under my belt before I decided to go out an get the 50 Mystic (pleasure version) with twin turbines. I'd also get a cruiser (40 ft or so) and pretty much give it to one of my buddies and just tell them where to anchor so that we could have party on that thing while I buzz around with all of the incredibly hot chicks with loose morals that only hang out with me because I have money.

[glh]

Are you back already?Back in Nashville, had to send a couple old ladies in a Bingo bus in the ditch but I am pretty sure they did not get the rental car plate number...

Took 69 in Savannah then 22 north to the Highway and then beat that 350z like the rented mule that it is and been sitting working a little and waiting to go to the Predators game!!!!

[PARADOX]

If $ is no issue, I build my own boat. I always wanted to. :26:

[Biggus]

Boats are tools. Different tools for different jobs. If I had the bucks, I'd have MANY boats and a nice place to keep them. Love this boat house!

[Biggus]

Gotta love this place!

[phragle]

MTI cat lite or a 50 Nor-Tec with big diesels . . . . oh hell i could get both for under a mil and an F650 to drag 'em around with :D

yeah...i can hear Dave now... "I went to pickup the cat lite, and somehow came back to the shop with a Mystic complete with turbines... guess I'm gonna have to get used to going fast..."

[nortech4play]

Yeah, pretty sure this belongs to Paul Allen....absolutely insane boat. 60 permanent crew members.....that is just too much. Plus have a 414 Ft yatch vs a 150 ft yatch isn't going to get you laid anymore!! :03:

LOL...that was the boat I was gonna pic....at least he's spending his money and helping with the economy...that boat is just sick....:26:

[inbetween]

I'd call up doug wright and see if he'd do something mid 40 foot and treat myself to something special from gellner mated to 6s. While I'm waiting for that, a 50 Nortech with diesels seems like the ticket. Oh yea, need a 36 concept CC to putt a round in just for fun

[stecz20]

I'd call up doug wright and see if he'd do something mid 40 foot and treat myself to something special from gellner mated to 6s. While I'm waiting for that, a 50 Nortech with diesels seems like the ticket. Oh yea, need a 36 concept CC to putt a round in just for fun

whos gellner, he work for zull????:26::26:

[Perlmudder]

You said money no object

Octopus

Statistics
• Launched:01 Aug 2003, First Movement: 01 Jan 2004
• Managed:Fraser Yachts, Fort Lauderdale
• Crew: 60 permanent crew
• Submarine: 40ft, 10 man Olympic -Submarine Technologies Seattle, WA.
• Main Tender:63ft "Man of War" Vikal International -Perth, Western Australia
• Tenders: 7 x of various sizes
• Dimensions:
• LOA: 126.187m (414 feet)
Beam: 21m (68.90ft)
Draught: 5.85m (19.20ft)
Breadth Mould:21m
Depth:12.5
Net Tonnage:2,979 mt
Deadweight:1570 mt
• Gross Registered Tonnage:9,932 mt
• Fuel:849,446 litres(224,400 gls)
Water:174,886 llitres(46,200 gls)
Range:8,000 nm
Max speed:20 knots
• Engines:Eight x 2,400 hp Mercedes-Benz diesels + Two x 6 MW ABB electric motors

http://www.motoryachtoctopus.com/

good call, that is one serious boat. but what was the one that had the all black 36 apache as its tender. I am surprised no one mentioned that boat.

[phragle]

I want the new bayliner by fountain cat killer!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/phragle/schwartzraceboat.jpg

[phragle]

back to the mothership concept... this IS it, a 117' offshore cat, will probably do 70+ with right power, plus hot tub etc...

http://www.studiofrancogianni.com/sc117/

[Scarab KV]

I want the new bayliner by fountain cat killer!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v625/phragle/schwartzraceboat.jpg

Too funn:rofl:y

[Member: 541]

West Coast
Hallett 54 Diesels surface drives
Cig 39 1075's w/ 6's

Havasu
32 DCB 700's NXT's

Miami
Skater 40 1075's 6's
80 Nor-tech

Carribean / Mediterranean
Helios set-up w/ Wally tender

:sifone:

[glh]

LOL...any idea where you can find one GL?:DWorking hard for it!!!!

[Rik]

388 Skater with Arneson's and Turbines.

[Hauling Trash]

38 Top Gun with 525s

[Sean Stinson]

47 Apache......Kemosabe......Chief Twin Turbos
50 Mystic with 12000 hp turbines
105 Mangusta with Turbines and KaMeWa Jets
Probably Gentry Eagle Yacht just because it is just too cool

[Sean Stinson]

Also throw in the 200+ ft Feadship.....Fortunato

[Wylie-Rat]

Cig Top Gun with Merc 1075's & #6 Drives...

[baddogz28]

good call, that is one serious boat. but what was the one that had the all black 36 apache as its tender. I am surprised no one mentioned that boat.

Saw that Apache at Burnham in Chicago last summer... That boat is absolutely sinister. :cool:

[glh]

Maybe a cat?:sifone:I guess if you twist my arm I might go over to the dark side!!!! :D

[Perlmudder]

Saw that Apache at Burnham in Chicago last summer... That boat is absolutely sinister. :cool:

yes it is!

[Tristar Racing]

Saw that Apache at Burnham in Chicago last summer... That boat is absolutely sinister. :cool:

I also saw it while out for the Chicago air and water show. The driver was whipping in and out of boats set up to watch the air planes. It seemed a bit foolish, but it was a sweet boat.

[AIR TIME]

46 skater surface drives,turbines/ 46 cougar DEAN GELLNER POWER/ OL GTX 42 DEAN GELLNER POWER/ DONZI 76FT SPORTFISHER AKA THE POCKET even though it burned to the water line a few yrs back:( it was a nice sf boat, house to dock them at on nantucket/ blockisland/ keywest.:sifone:

[yesrej]

id got with a 43 sunsation. 1075s and 6s.

[Wrinkleface]

a 50 NT cat w/ quad 1500 Sterlings would B fun!!!!!

[Tank]

OK, you gotta put limits on this, so....just one boat.

I'd have to stay vee, cause I'm a vee guy.

I'd have to stay Cig,cause I'm a Cig guy.

So, with that said....

I'd go old school Lip-Ship...Cig/Zul/Harold combo.

Boat:

A new 50 Maurader, built from the ground up by Phil.

Paint:

Start with a subtle but detailed paint job by Harold. Do a solid color (with subtle micro flake) down the sides, either midnight blue or midnight purple or black with lots of ghost patterns. and the cig emblem "back lit" like an eclipse. Do the deck and other parts in slate/charcoal grey, again with lots of ghost patterns and designs to be determined.

Power/drives:

Staggared (not trips) 1200 Zuls (seems a good round number to get decent speeds out of with decent reliability). I don't like Tripples. Engines custom painted to match boat with charcoal blocks offset by boat color.

#6 drives (of course) painted charcoal to match boat.

Boat hardware:

Polished billet swim step, all Billet handles and billet accents.

Cockpit interior:

I'd do 4 electric bolsters in the cockpit with three more along the back instead of bench (I like the look and the capability of carrying more people comfortably). The interior would be a swede/leather two tone, charcoal grey and white with the other dark color (on the side of the boat) to offset.

Cabin interior:

I'd do cover girl cabin with a hard wall at the bulk head and door going through to the bow area where I'd put a finished head and storage. Custom built oversized fridge/cooler.

Entertainment/stereo:

6 LCDS in the cabin. one on each side as you enter the cabin facing forward. two the starboard side facing port and two vise/versa.

1 LCD screen in the back of each bolster in the cockpit (total of 4).

Underwater LED lights at transom as well as underwater video hooked to all LCD's.

Stereo: Alpine DVD/head unit with ipod docking station. 4 JL Audio twelve" subs lit by LED under the rear bolsters in the cockpit. A set of JL seperates at each seat on both the port and starboard sides (6 sets total). Four more sets of seperates in the cabin. All speakers covered by billet grilles back lit with LED lighting. 4 2,000 watt Percision Power amps built on a custom billet rack back lit by LED. Sound in cabin could be seperately controlled to the DVD/TV's in cabin.

Intercom system.

I'd put LED "mood lighting in cabin, cockpit and engine compartment that could/would rotate to various colors.

cockpit, cabin and engine lights would be the super bright white lights.

Guages:

Lavorsi carbin fiber gauges chrome rings with chosen color of boat for bezzles. Carbin fiber dash, fuse and stereo panels.

Trailer:

Aluminum Myco with CNC'd back lit lettering.

During the build, I'd come up with some crazyazz custom touches. It'd basically be a show boat built in the tradition of a show car but ready to punish the water!

So, now all I have to do is win the lottery.

[Buoy]

Don Arronow's Mistress.

Warpath.

I'm done.

[Buoy]

OK, you gotta put limits on this, so....just one boat.

I'd have to stay vee, cause I'm a vee guy.

I'd have to stay Cig,cause I'm a Cig guy.

So, with that said....

I'd go old school Lip-Ship...Cig/Zul/Harold combo.

Boat:

A new 50 Maurader, built from the ground up by Phil.

Paint:

Start with a subtle but detailed paint job by Harold. Do a solid color (with subtle micro flake) down the sides, either midnight blue or midnight purple or black with lots of ghost patterns. and the cig emblem "back lit" like an eclipse. Do the deck and other parts in slate/charcoal grey, again with lots of ghost patterns and designs to be determined.

Power/drives:

Staggared (not trips) 1200 Zuls (seems a good round number to get decent speeds out of with decent reliability). I don't like Tripples. Engines custom painted to match boat with charcoal blocks offset by boat color.

#6 drives (of course) painted charcoal to match boat.

Boat hardware:

Polished billet swim step, all Billet handles and billet accents.

Cockpit interior:

I'd do 4 electric bolsters in the cockpit with three more along the back instead of bench (I like the look and the capability of carrying more people comfortably). The interior would be a swede/leather two tone, charcoal grey and white with the other dark color (on the side of the boat) to offset.

Cabin interior:

I'd do cover girl cabin with a hard wall at the bulk head and door going through to the bow area where I'd put a finished head and storage. Custom built oversized fridge/cooler.

Entertainment/stereo:

6 LCDS in the cabin. one on each side as you enter the cabin facing forward. two the starboard side facing port and two vise/versa.

1 LCD screen in the back of each bolster in the cockpit (total of 4).

Underwater LED lights at transom as well as underwater video hooked to all LCD's.

Stereo: Alpine DVD/head unit with ipod docking station. 4 JL Audio twelve" subs lit by LED under the rear bolsters in the cockpit. A set of JL seperates at each seat on both the port and starboard sides (6 sets total). Four more sets of seperates in the cabin. All speakers covered by billet grilles back lit with LED lighting. 4 2,000 watt Percision Power amps built on a custom billet rack back lit by LED. Sound in cabin could be seperately controlled to the DVD/TV's in cabin.

Intercom system.

I'd put LED "mood lighting in cabin, cockpit and engine compartment that could/would rotate to various colors.

cockpit, cabin and engine lights would be the super bright white lights.

Guages:

Lavorsi carbin fiber gauges chrome rings with chosen color of boat for bezzles. Carbin fiber dash, fuse and stereo panels.

Trailer:

Aluminum Myco with CNC'd back lit lettering.

During the build, I'd come up with some crazyazz custom touches. It'd basically be a show boat built in the tradition of a show car but ready to punish the water!

So, now all I have to do is win the lottery.

Tank,
You should really put a little more thought into this:leaving::biggrinjester:

[Sean Stinson]

I would like to ride all of Aronows Mistresses

[Buoy]

I would like to ride all of Aronows Mistresses

I would like to go in on that one too, buddy system.
I meant the boats - the women would be a bit aged at this point:ack2:

[boostbros]

i would start with an Aircraft Carrier then fill it with cool toys you guys gotta think bigger!

[GregP]

43 Nortech cat setup as a center console with twin 1000 HP diesels and surface drives.

-g

[Blue Oval]

The 135ft. (Unity) custom yacht,and the always so hot looking Ironton Ferry.
I would need the ferry to transport the people to the nightly parties on the Unity.:sifone:

[cuda]

I would like to ride all of Aronows Mistresses


Don said the Mistress was the best riding boat he ever raced.

Make mine a 38 Donzi ZR Comp.

[Jeff Helmkamp]

40' Skater with twin Sterling 1550's and wild paint.

[sellsman11]

I would buy a 32 Activator.

[Tank]

Tank,
You should really put a little more thought into this:leaving::biggrinjester:

Detail oriented!:sifone:

[Buoy]

Detail oriented!:sifone:

:)
I knew it was just the first thing that came to mind.

[phragle]

I need to win the lottery, T2x just offered me a killer deal on a custom Schwartzcraft. the ultimate dream boat. Reggie tried to buy one last year and they refused. Everybody seems to be throwing in Tres's class with purchase, but Scwartzcraft is the first to include Tres's advanced class PLUS a week at space camp!!

[Tommy Gun]

I would buy a 32 Activator.

Is it true they are laid up in half an MTI mold?

[sellsman11]

Is it true they are laid up in half an MTI mold?

How do these rumors get started?? Actually they use the WHOLE mold and spit em out 2 at a time.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[masher44]

How do these rumors get started?? Actually they use the WHOLE mold and spit em out 2 at a time.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Just remember this thread when I blow by those blinged out Cigs this year. I am coming with XXXX hp and it wont be pretty. Better give T Gun some more power before you both get embarrassed. I am taking no prisoners this year.

[masher44]

you better hope you sell me an MTI

[stecz20]

there you go frankie, pissing off masher again.... when you gonna learn boy, when you gonna learn....

[masher44]

there you go frankie, pissing off masher again.... when you gonna learn boy, when you gonna learn....

we have plenty of MTIs on Grand. they all said steer clear of Frankie, go directly to Woods.

I am game for that he knows the clout I have :dupe:

[stecz20]

we have plenty of MTIs on Grand. they all said steer clear of Frankie, go directly to Woods.

I am game for that he knows the clout I have :dupe:

i dont thnk woods would let frankie deal with a man of your stature.. they hired frankie to sell fountains back in the day and party barges... :03::03:

[Tank]

:)
I knew it was just the first thing that came to mind.

Just flowed off the top of my head....No real thought involved:eek:

[glassdave]

The 135ft. (Unity) custom yacht,and the always so hot looking Ironton Ferry.
I would need the ferry to transport the people to the nightly parties on the Unity.:sifone:

that ferry's got a lot of miles on her. What does the plaque read, something about the captain having traveled 15K miles without ever being more than a half mile from home. Hey thats a cable ferry . . . not go'in to far with that :D

Pretty good restraunt right there on the west (I believe) side, probably where that pic was taken from. The Landings is it?

[boostbros]

a 200 foot ferry just sold for 20 grand on ebay not bad shape all systems running but it was 60 foot wide it is sitting in the big apple

[Blue Oval]

that ferry's got a lot of miles on her. What does the plaque read, something about the captain having traveled 15K miles without ever being more than a half mile from home. Hey thats a cable ferry . . . not go'in to far with that :D

Pretty good restraunt right there on the west (I believe) side, probably where that pic was taken from. The Landings is it?

Yes that is taken from the Landings Res.,not fancy,but good beer drinking food.The Ironton Ferry is on cables,but they do take it down to the Boyne City boat launch every couple years and pull it out to update engines and clutches.The orginal ferry was pulled by horses on each side on the channel.

[estarmer]

After Watching "Warpath" in 1984 in Key West, no matter how much money I had. The boat I would want the most is "Warpath" and just the way she sits after Gail repainted her... Hey I'm sick... after Key West in 1984 I think I'm part Indian. LOL

:)

[jhenrie]

Whatever over the top one off that Trond and the boys @ Nor Tech could dream up. Thats all !!!

[Buoy]

Don Arronow's Mistress.

Warpath.

I'm done.


After Watching "Warpath" in 1984 in Key West, no matter how much money I had. The boat I would want the most is "Warpath" and just the way she sits after Gail repainted her... Hey I'm sick... after Key West in 1984 I think I'm part Indian. LOL

:)

Sorry, already sold:sifone:

But I like your style:)
I don't know if it's the boat, or the baddazz footage we have available of it running, and the commentary:sifone:

Welcome to SO!