The famous 1969 Cary 32 Cigarette boat
This info was received via email from Chip.
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Hi everyone,
I know it's been a while since I posted anything but have been busy working on full sized boats. Anyway I was poking around on eBay and found a R/C boat hull that really resembled the famous 1969 Cary 32 Cigarette with all the correct dimensions, dead rise, flat deck and crown in stern. I don’t know the builder or manufacturer of this hull but it came from Kentucky, I won it for $142.00, received it a week later, and went right to work on a conversion. If anyone recognizes this boat I would like to know who made it. See pics when I received it before any alterations were done.
First step was to remove all running components, k&b 7.5 engine, Stringers, electronics and drive hardware.
Second, fiberglass inside all around where the deck met the hull.
Third, cut the deck overhang all the way around and removed the hatch opening structure.
Fourth, grind off lower chines about 1/2 amidships.
Fifth, grind transom from 20 degrees to 10 degrees.
Sixth, glass transom and add 3 inches of deck to hatch opening.
Seventh, fabricate a new hatch and seat bolster and dash board. The dimensions of the real boats were 32’ 6” long and 9’4” wide. This model is 33’'Long , 9 1/4 “ wide.
The next step eight was to paint and decal the original graphics and colors.
Nine, upgrade operating gear so she underwent a complete re-power consisting of two TFL outdrives that look like real Mercruiser 6 drives from Offshore Electrics, new style Mercury Zero effort controls and new smart instrument clusters just like a real boat.
All deck fittings were purchased from M.A.C.K. Products and Enforcer Boats, except for the deck fuel fills and exhaust which I hand made myself.
Total hours 200.
Total cost $700.00 hull, drives ,deck fittings, and materials with electronics.
Unlike the models that Don Aronow and his son had reproduced of the Cary marine 32’ which were very limited to under 50 models between both Don and Michael Aronow at a resale price of $2500.00, the one I have built actually runs in water, and may be more accurate to scale than the models they had reproduced, and not just for display. At the time I could not afford one of these models so I decided to build my own .
Notice, no ugly lifeline rail on top deck. I believe it was removed from coming loose in rough seas and resulting in a injured crew. Well now that you’ve seen photos of the real one.
Hope you enjoy the build,
Chip
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