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06-05-2009, 07:41 AM
#451
Geronimo36
Gold Member
My point remains the same.
El Indio
The gentleman interested in Cold War is a personal friend of mine. Of course a millionaire, but you have to have those millions stacked high to buy, rig & maintain a powerboat of this magnitude. I will put some rough numbers together for him and then look at his shocked face! If he decides to persue it, my recomendation is of course to take it back to the man that built it....McManus. Let's see what he does.
Thanks
Ed
The gentleman interested in Cold War is a personal friend of mine. Of course a millionaire, but you have to have those millions stacked high to buy, rig & maintain a powerboat of this magnitude. I will put some rough numbers together for him and then look at his shocked face! If he decides to persue it, my recomendation is of course to take it back to the man that built it....McManus. Let's see what he does.
Thanks
Ed
06-05-2009, 08:21 AM
#452
Platinum Member
Typical negative downbeat remarks. It really demeans the sport of powerboating, and turns away possible new members to the Offshore Powerboating Community. Not to mention hurts all of the excellent people who make their living & provide for a family in a Powerboat oriented company.
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-05-2009 at 08:29 AM.
06-05-2009, 08:35 AM
#453
JC Performance Engines
Gold Member
06-05-2009, 08:38 AM
#454
JC Performance Engines
Gold Member
It ain't about what they'll be worth later, it's what its worth is in enjoyment to the owner... NOW.
And per MM, to him its out there on the water running.
06-05-2009, 08:41 AM
#455
Geronimo36
Gold Member
Typical negative downbeat remarks. It really demeans the sport of powerboating, and turns away possible new members to the Offshore Powerboating Community. Not to mention hurts all of the excellent people who make their living & provide for a family in a Powerboat oriented company.
It's not negative and down beat... Anyone looking to get int he performance boating world should enter this sport knowing the costs and be one with it before jumping in with both feet. There's too many times where people are mislead because they have money and in the end it ruins our sport and the performance boating community as a whole.
I've grown up around these boats my entire life, worked in the industry and have owned them. I don't BS with people and tell them like it is because I've seen so many come and go and that bothers me more than you being upset about posting reality.
This sport takes passion and dedication, if that's not there these "millionaires" including the regular people like you and I will get in over their heads and/or burned out very quickly.
06-05-2009, 08:43 AM
#456
Geronimo36
Gold Member
06-05-2009, 09:44 AM
#457
I bought the Comanche with the intention of installing new power, trans, 6 drives, some modifications in a 3 to 4 year timeline. Guess what? Times up. Project not complete.
Now the upside
Work has been so time consuming and profitable that I almost have the Comanche paid off. Engine hatch modifications finished & paid off, 4 brand new #6 wet sump drives paid off. Two brand new wet sump transom assemblies paid off. Plus two new transmissions paid off. I'm working on it! It's taking longer than expected, and in the end it will be a beautiful powerboat. I tend to keep a powerboat 20 plus years. Speaking of that...I have had that Cigarette Firefox for 22 years. Time for a ad in the classifieds!
Keep the faith
Ed
Last edited by Comanche3Six; 06-06-2009 at 10:16 PM.
06-05-2009, 10:02 AM
#458
Geronimo36
Gold Member
Althought I only saw you out with it 1-2 times, your Firefox is/was very nice.
Years ago, you pulled up to Navesink when I was working there. I said hello but doubt you remember.
Years ago, you pulled up to Navesink when I was working there. I said hello but doubt you remember.
06-05-2009, 10:04 AM
#459
JC Performance Engines
Gold Member
Ed, i know what it takes to do it right, that is why i'm not doing it at all right now.
There are guys out there that buy these beasts w/o knowing what it takes to get'em going and keep them that way. Now they can't/won't get'r done.
Btw, don't sell the 24... coolest FF there is, and i'd hate to see it get in the wrong hands.
There are guys out there that buy these beasts w/o knowing what it takes to get'em going and keep them that way. Now they can't/won't get'r done.
Btw, don't sell the 24... coolest FF there is, and i'd hate to see it get in the wrong hands.
06-05-2009, 10:05 AM
#460
I'm one of them. Here is why.
I bought the Comanche with the intention of installing new power, trans, 6 drives, some modifications in a 3 to 4 year timeline. Guess what? Times up. Project not complete.
Now the upside
Work has been so time consuming and profitabe that I almost have the Comanche paid off. 4 brand new #6 wet sump drives paid off. Two brand new wet sump transom assemblies paid off. Plus two new transmissions paid off. I'm working on it! It's taking longer than expected, but in the end it will be a beautiful powerboat. And I tend to keep a powerboat 20 plus years. Speaking of that...I have had that Cigarette Firefox for 22 years. Time for a ad in the classifieds!
Keep the faith
Ed
I bought the Comanche with the intention of installing new power, trans, 6 drives, some modifications in a 3 to 4 year timeline. Guess what? Times up. Project not complete.
Now the upside
Work has been so time consuming and profitabe that I almost have the Comanche paid off. 4 brand new #6 wet sump drives paid off. Two brand new wet sump transom assemblies paid off. Plus two new transmissions paid off. I'm working on it! It's taking longer than expected, but in the end it will be a beautiful powerboat. And I tend to keep a powerboat 20 plus years. Speaking of that...I have had that Cigarette Firefox for 22 years. Time for a ad in the classifieds!
Keep the faith
Ed
GOOD. DO IT RIGHT.DO IT ONCE,AND MAINTAIN. BIG JOB, NOT CHEAP. ANTICAPATION OUTWEIGHS DELIVERY. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE. MM.PS. I HAVE MINE A LOOONG TIME.
