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."
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10-12-2014 11:44 PMGetting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-13-2014 07:24 AM
Sounds interesting. Send it to me when you are done.
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10-13-2014 09:35 AM
A 22'... huh? I too would like to read that Paul.
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10-14-2014 08:37 AMSome 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.....Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-15-2014 08:09 AMBoth the Bertram 31 and the Boston Whaler 13 made the list. I agree with both......
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10-15-2014 06:29 PM
70 in 6-8ft seas in a 22ft boat
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10-16-2014 04:35 PMGetting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-20-2014 01:15 PM
That love affair with the 22 Scarab throws all of his credibility down the toilet IMHO. ...He's uninformed
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10-20-2014 06:22 PM
6-8 in Sarasota Bay? Hurricane? Going down there Friday, I'll check the surf report.
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10-20-2014 07:31 PMSo 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.htmlLast edited by Ratickle; 10-20-2014 at 07:38 PM.
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10-21-2014 07:18 PMThe ugly azz Carver Mariner made the list. 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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10-24-2014 09:51 AMSo 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.......Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-25-2014 07:10 AM
I think he meant 6" to 8" seas.
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10-26-2014 09:20 PMAhhhhh, the dreaded typo .......
Except foot was spelled out.....Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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10-26-2014 09:41 PM
metric foot??
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10-27-2014 06:46 PMFunny guy, there is no such "Official" thing. The pseudo metric foot is only 1/60th shorter than a real 12" foot (30 cm total).
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