The World's Top Boats ????

The latest issue of Power & Motoryacht has a list of what they say are The World's Top Boats, 90 Designs That Changed Boating Forever. They have some interesting choices, I recommend reading it if you get the chance. However, all of you may find one of the choices some fun to read:

"Wellcraft Scarab 22
1994-1998 Designed by Larry Smith

Okay, So they are most likely not going to believe this. But one of our editors, many years ago, had the pure unadulterated adrenaline-rushy pleasure of operating a Wellcraft 22 Scarab at well over 70 mph in 6- to 8-foot seas on Sarasota Bay. Most Scarab models had reputations for being speedy at that time, but the 22 was, in this particular editors mind, the mind-blowingest performance boat he'd ever run, bar none. And he was basing that conclusion on previous driving experiences in Fountains, Skaters, Formulas, Cigarettes, Apaches, Donzis, Super Hawaii's Hallets, Hustlers, Sonics, and any number of other performance boats he'd had the opportunity to sea trial."

Sounds interesting. Send it to me when you are done. :)

A 22'... huh? I too would like to read that Paul.

Some of their other choices:

Bayliner 17 Capri. Why?, perfect first boat and "you could tow her with a Ford Taurus (essentially this boat's automotive equivalent in ubiquity)". They flew out of the dealerships.....

Both the Bertram 31 and the Boston Whaler 13 made the list. I agree with both......

70 in 6-8ft seas in a 22ft boat:lurk5:

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Originally Posted by endeavor1

70 in 6-8ft seas in a 22ft boat:lurk5:

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Thought you may enjoy that. No problem, right??????

You forgot the "well over" part of the 70......... Plus, it was on Sarasota Bay so it's not like they were talking 6-8 foot swells out in the ocean......

That love affair with the 22 Scarab throws all of his credibility down the toilet IMHO. ...He's uninformed

6-8 in Sarasota Bay? Hurricane? Going down there Friday, I'll check the surf report.

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Originally Posted by T2x

That love affair with the 22 Scarab throws all of his credibility down the toilet IMHO. ...He's uninformed

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So you're saying I should withdraw my offer to buy one? I was thinking there would be some big water in Key West and go kick some Geico butt in 6 to 8's.......

Wellcraft Scarab 22 - $14000
1997 Wellcraft Scarab.Boat has a big block chevy 502 with m1 procharger and a IMCO xtreme advantage outdrive. This boat will run 85+ MPH (Garmin GPS) with 3 passengers and full of fuel. Has a very good sound system and all the safety equipment goes with the boat. Fresh water only. Boat is water ready and needs nothing. $14,000 OR MAKE OFFER. Located in meridian,ms. It has to go.

http://meridian.craigslist.org/boa/4633788173.html

The ugly azz Carver Mariner made the list.:eek: It says that in their peak they were selling 145 of them a year. They said it has been compared to a shoe and a flat iron. I think both of those descriptions are very generous.....

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Originally Posted by Ratickle

So you're saying I should withdraw my offer to buy one? I was thinking there would be some big water in Key West and go kick some Geico butt in 6 to 8's.......

Wellcraft Scarab 22 - $14000
1997 Wellcraft Scarab.Boat has a big block chevy 502 with m1 procharger and a IMCO xtreme advantage outdrive. This boat will run 85+ MPH (Garmin GPS) with 3 passengers and full of fuel. Has a very good sound system and all the safety equipment goes with the boat. Fresh water only. Boat is water ready and needs nothing. $14,000 OR MAKE OFFER. Located in meridian,ms. It has to go.

http://meridian.craigslist.org/boa/4633788173.html

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I think the writer of that article is the seller....along with his Carver.

So you have some hesitation in believing we could run well over 70 in 6' to 8' seas in that boat?

I read it in a magazine, not on the internet. It has to be true.......:)

I think he meant 6" to 8" seas.

Ahhhhh, the dreaded typo .......


Except foot was spelled out.....:huh:

metric foot??

Funny guy, there is no such "Official" thing. The pseudo metric foot is only 1/60th shorter than a real 12" foot (30 cm total).