Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
#131
Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Fountain = Production
Cig = Custom
You get what you pay for. If you have been in both boats and still say they are in the same category you are not being truthful imo. The Fountain race boats are not even close to the production ones you buy off a dealers lot.
The one poker run I ran my Cig in when it was really rough (read ocean not lake) there were more than a few Fountains that came back with the interior laying on the floor. The first boats to the first checkpoint were all Cigs. The Fountains were far behind.
Cig = Custom
You get what you pay for. If you have been in both boats and still say they are in the same category you are not being truthful imo. The Fountain race boats are not even close to the production ones you buy off a dealers lot.
The one poker run I ran my Cig in when it was really rough (read ocean not lake) there were more than a few Fountains that came back with the interior laying on the floor. The first boats to the first checkpoint were all Cigs. The Fountains were far behind.
#132
Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by Havasu Cig
The one poker run I ran my Cig in when it was really rough (read ocean not lake) there were more than a few Fountains that came back with the interior laying on the floor. The first boats to the first checkpoint were all Cigs. The Fountains were far behind.
Alot of other boats had alot of damage to them. the Cig was run flat out (82mph) the whole entire way through the rough.
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Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by pull my trigger
you guys and your memories......todays races are short course.......thats the way it is......were sorry.......Fountains accelerate, turn and go fast enough to win......in todays arena......If the races were long open ocean races today like they were "15- 20 years ago" Id bet MY bottom dollar Reggie would have a suitable boat and still whip everybodys azz.......knock it off with the memories already.......sheesh
ps 20 yrs ago.....1985.....the company was in its infancy.....did he even race at all.....
ps 20 yrs ago.....1985.....the company was in its infancy.....did he even race at all.....
Ummm, I hate to point this out but when Cigarette does decide to race and back racers, they do win....look at the '00 season where Lip-Ship spanked everyone in F-2. When Cigarette does race they are contenders.
dhlaw said it (in other words ) Cigarette just isn't interested in racing now. Doesn't change a thing about their fit and finish. Races don't make sales, poker runs and the P.R. machine do.
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Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by Semper Fi
Alot of people were bruised, cut, and beat up pretty bad in that run. I saw at least 10 people bleeding that day after the run!
#136
Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by pull my trigger
If thats your idea of fun you should think seriously of taking it to the racecourse and sign your waviers and do it in a controlled environment......hopefully nobody was seriously hurt in the run.......my insurance rates are high enough thank you
We also couldn't control the water, the weather, etc.... we were there for a Poker Run, and that's it. So go blow steam somewhere else...thank you
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Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by pull my trigger
you guys and your memories......todays races are short course.......thats the way it is......were sorry.......Fountains accelerate, turn and go fast enough to win......in todays arena......If the races were long open ocean races today like they were "15- 20 years ago" Id bet MY bottom dollar Reggie would have a suitable boat and still whip everybodys azz.......knock it off with the memories already.......sheesh
ps 20 yrs ago.....1985.....the company was in its infancy.....did he even race at all.....
ps 20 yrs ago.....1985.....the company was in its infancy.....did he even race at all.....
i smell jealousy and you sound hard headed like me that you just have to be right but face it dude cigarette is cigarette. when you here someone go to you " hey is that one of those cigarette boats you own". that when you will relize "chit the donz jr is right" unless it's already happened right GLH OR LUCKY STRIKE
donz jr mike
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Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by thedonz
i smell jealousy and you sound hard headed like me that you just have to be right but face it dude cigarette is cigarette. when you here someone go to you " hey is that one of those cigarette boats you own". that when you will relize "chit the donz jr is right" unless it's already happened right GLH OR LUCKY STRIKE
donz jr mike
donz jr mike
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Re: Why is a Cigarette better than a Fountain?
Originally Posted by thedonz
.." hey is that one of those cigarette boats you own"...
"S'that one ahhh them thar Cigarette boats????"