28SS race boat pics please

[poncho]

I found a Cig 28SS for sale near to my house. Its been fully restored so very clean. Price is a good deal, so I'm thinking of buying it just because such a good value that don't think can pass on her!!!!!

Despite being restored thinking of making her into a replica race configuration and need some idea's to make me want her even more!!!!!!! :sifone:

 

[McCaffertee]

In the mid to late 70's, most of the 28 Cigs/27 Magnums had only a chicken bar to hold on to with throttle mounts and a 3 man bolster. There was the Flying Machine, probably one of the more popular race 28's...here's a pic of our boat, but its just basic 28 SS weekend racer.

 

[poncho]

Thanks........The current pleasure set up kind of dates the boat. So em thinking weekend racer look will be a better look!

 

[h2oMag]

Here are a few 28' Cig's from back in the day...

 

[Premier Perf]

Anymore pics of the P-302 boat ? That's a weird set up. The open fish with a three man bolster ?

 

[h2oMag]

Anymore pics of the P-302 boat ? That's a weird set up. The open fish with a three man bolster ?

The P-302 & the Candy Man 28' open Cig was raced here on Lake St Clair back in the day,, here are a few more pic's..

 

[poncho]

Sea Saw is the general look that I think I'll go for.

 

[Fast Shafts]

Question: There have been many 27 Magnums that have been successfully converted to single engine. Has anyone done this with a 28SS? There was an old 28SS race boat "Super Toad" that was built as a single-haven't seen any others?? Any out there?

 

[h2oMag]

Question: There have been many 27 Magnums that have been successfully converted to single engine. Has anyone done this with a 28SS? There was an old 28SS race boat "Super Toad" that was built as a single-haven't seen any others?? Any out there?

The #90 Sea Saw raced APBA open class II with a single big block just like Super Toad & the Factory single engine Magnums of Head Hunter, Screaming Yellow Zonker, & Broad Jumper.. In the mid 70's APBA class II had a nice single 482cu engine class..

 

[Bud Weisner]

Head Hunter

Head Hunter / Thumper Too was a 29'9 with # 3 drives and a stroked 482.It is down in Naples Fl.with Roger Munn awaiting a engine rebuild.Attached a few photos of it. Bud

 

[McCaffertee]

Question: There have been many 27 Magnums that have been successfully converted to single engine. Has anyone done this with a 28SS? There was an old 28SS race boat "Super Toad" that was built as a single-haven't seen any others?? Any out there?

The original factory built "single" engine Magnum 27 was.....

A boat called Screamin Yellow Zonkers, doubt many know this boat, but it ran really well. Guessing it was early 70's. Anybody ever hear of it? Out of Grosse Point michigan!

 

[poncho]

The seller is not available for two weeks. Its going to be a tough wait but convinced she is the right boat and good winter project converting into a race look. Thanks for pictures have given me good idea's.

 

[h2oMag]

The original factory built "single" engine Magnum 27 was.....

A boat called Screamin Yellow Zonkers, doubt many know this boat, but it ran really well. Guessing it was early 70's. Anybody ever hear of it? Out of Grosse Point michigan!

George Cassels Zonker became Double Vision than Mike [No Cig] had her till he sold her to a New Zelander two years ago..

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Here's one

 

[McCaffertee]

George Cassels Zonker became Double Vision than Mike [No Cig] had her till he sold her to a New Zelander two years ago..

Ahhhhhh....very good! I remember the day he first ran that boat (Lake St. Clair) and it was awesome - his kid and I were best buds back then. When he bought that boat he also had a lil' donzi, brown, called Hot Chocolate.
Thanks:cheers2:

 

[dammmagnum]

Ahhhhhh....very good! I remember the day he first ran that boat (Lake St. Clair) and it was awesome - his kid and I were best buds back then. When he bought that boat he also had a lil' donzi, brown, called Hot Chocolate.
Thanks:cheers2:

Wasn't there a single engine Magnum Sport called Tuff Kote Dinol or just Tuff Kote out of Mich. in the mide 70s? I think the owner was named Jerry D. , he later brought a Open Class V bottom race boat.He and Rocky Aoki were almost killed in San Francisco Bay prepping for a race. Stuffed the boat.

Thank you
Jim

 

[Dirty Pearl]

Here's another one sort of

 

[h2oMag]

Wasn't there a single engine Magnum Sport called Tuff Kote Dinol or just Tuff Kote out of Mich. in the mide 70s? I think the owner was named Jerry D. , he later brought a Open Class V bottom race boat.He and Rocky Aoki were almost killed in San Francisco Bay prepping for a race. Stuffed the boat.

Thank you
Jim

The sister Mag to Zonker was Frank Szykulas #288-BROAD JUMPER. Jerry bought her, & first raced her as Caesars Palace, than Tuff Kote before her raced the open class 38' Cobra. My friend Dean purchased her, and renamed her Magnum Force. :cheers2:

 

[poncho]

I like the two Magnums on the beach.......... I'm planning on meeting with the seller tomorrow and hopefully be on the water the rest of the weekend! Despite Vancouver's rain and rather chilly out!

 

[poncho]

My dang bank put a hold on a check so couldn't pay for it yesterday--but now want her even more!!!!!!