The sad end of .."The Cigarette"
01-16-2007, 06:01 PM
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01-19-2007, 10:51 AM
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Re: The sad end of .."The Cigarette"
There is a thread on here somewhere where someone is restoring a cig in Europe that had the deck/windhshield added very much like that one?? Could that be it??
01-21-2007, 01:12 PM
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Hang Time:
I believe that the boat you are referring to is the ex-'Aeromarine IX / Dry Martini'. It was extensively modified and was last seen in Hamble on the Solent.
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01-21-2007, 01:21 PM
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A picture of 'The Cigarette' as we want to remember it, taking its designer/driver on to another victory in the 1969 world Championship winning season.
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01-22-2007, 01:18 PM
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Re: The sad end of .."The Cigarette"
The pic in this thread shows a modified deck not like it was on mine....it seems that the deck is keeping is original Cigarette Heigh....mine has been modified to have more headroom in the cabin...
Sad end if they destrojed the boat....
Sad end if they destrojed the boat....
01-23-2007, 03:48 PM
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Hi MF:
Judging by the content of your post and by your profile, I gather that you are the owner of Aeromarine IX / Dry Martini.
Have you any plans to restore the boat in its race configuration?
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01-24-2007, 08:43 AM
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Re: The sad end of .."The Cigarette"
....At the moment i am really in deep thoughts about it. Initially i assumed it was a normal 36 Cigarette...was planning to raise a little the deck like it is in today's top gun....since i will use the boat for pleasure...
But honestly when i found out what cigarette it is for sure....i do not know.
Partly because i am finishing home and busy at work....(looking to find time this spring,,,,) and partly because it would be a waste to modify the boat of its original shape, also if it was modified when i bought it. ( in fact what cought my attention was the hull line, it always interested me....and it's the reason because i was looking forward to this ..boat (call it a piece of fiberglass as it is now....)for two years before i could buy it..)
The original deck is relly beautiful, but i doubt that inside i can have one a 15 days trip sleeping and living onboard confortably.....but i am planning to at least try to make something that shows me the inside height....
Anyhow anybody who has some interior pics of these boats will do me a big favour posting them ...And i am always open for opinions on how to restore it...(I kinda like the Dry Martini Team Colors....)
Marco
01-24-2007, 04:08 PM
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Personally.....I think it's important that you restore it as a race boat.......or you could sell or trade it for what suits you more.
Just my opinion.....
Just my opinion.....
