Another craiglist find

**h2oMag** · 03-28-2009 12:02 AM

This 38' Scarab is on craigslist now for $6500.00 or less ?? http://porthuron.craigslist.org/boa/1091171787.html It seams to have most of the parts, and looks to be a better deal than the Mirage record holder.

**phragle** · 03-28-2009 12:26 AM

slightly...when you see a wellcraft advertised that says "may need a little transom work" it's probably time to completely gut it, redo all the stringers and transom.....

**h2oMag** · 03-28-2009 02:22 AM

But Its at least fresh water soggy !!!!!

And its YELLOW "

**phragle** · 03-28-2009 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by h2oMag

But Its at least fresh water soggy !!!!!

And its YELLOW "

it looks like they started the yellow at the stern, then ran out when they were almost done....

**Chris** · 03-28-2009 08:12 AM

Looks like the first step in owning a $90,000.00 '80 Scarab.

Restos are great fun and very satisfying. But not cheap. Guys look at a low number like that and fail to add up all the bits and parts they're going to have to hunt down and buy to put it together. The $90K was sort of a joke, but maybe not too far off...

**Ratickle** · 03-28-2009 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by h2oMag

This 38' Scarab is on craigslist now for $6500.00 or less ?? http://porthuron.craigslist.org/boa/1091171787.html It seams to have most of the parts, and looks to be a better deal than the Mirage record holder.

I think that is a good find. I'll get some guys on it.

**ygrowup** · 03-28-2009 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by h2oMag

But Its at least fresh water soggy !!!!!

And its YELLOW "

Was prolly a lot faster when non-yellow!......Cobo Hell / Detroit '81

**Scarab KV** · 03-28-2009 08:42 AM

Why would you do the paint first??

**Scarab KV** · 03-28-2009 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by ygrowup

Was prolly a lot faster when non-yellow!......Cobo Hell / Detroit '81

Good eye. Nice pic

**Ratickle** · 03-28-2009 08:47 AM

Isn't there something in the VIN number that you can tell if it's a Kevlar hull or not? The trailer says it would be.

**Scarab KV** · 03-28-2009 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Ratickle

Isn't there something in the VIN number that you can tell if it's a Kevlar hull or not? The trailer says it would be.

Noth'n in the VIN. You would need the build sheet. Not sure if all KAAMAs were Kevlar hulls. Good question for Mike J

**Ratickle** · 03-28-2009 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Scarab KV

Noth'n in the VIN. You would need the build sheet. Not sure if all KAMMAs were Kevlar hulls. Good question for Mike J

We need to know....

**Scarab KV** · 03-28-2009 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Ratickle

We need to know....

I'll get right on that

**h2oMag** · 03-28-2009 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by ygrowup

Was prolly a lot faster when non-yellow!......Cobo Hell / Detroit '81

Big Wave how did you find that ???

Have you ever been to Cobo

**Scarab KV** · 03-29-2009 12:49 AM

Rat....looks like Kevlar was an option. I have a Wellcraft brochure from 1981 and it mentions that wellcraft has introduced a special edition Scarab kaama. It is a flush deck version of the 377 with side by side engines. A kevlar hull may also be ordered. The picture of the boat says "Kaama Special edition" on the side of the hull and the boat has the race hatches.

**Ratickle** · 03-29-2009 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Scarab KV

Rat....looks like Kevlar was an option. I have a Wellcraft brochure from 1981 and it mentions that wellcraft has introduced a special edition Scarab kaama. It is a flush deck version of the 377 with side by side engines. A kevlar hull may also be ordered. The picture of the boat says "Kaama Special edition" on the side of the hull and the boat has the race hatches.

Gettin closer....

**MikeyFIN** · 03-29-2009 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by ygrowup

Was prolly a lot faster when non-yellow!......Cobo Hell / Detroit '81

Thats the same boat ??

**MikeyFIN** · 03-29-2009 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Scarab KV

Noth'n in the VIN. You would need the build sheet. Not sure if all KAAMAs were Kevlar hulls. Good question for Mike J

All Wellcrafts made of kevlar had the word KEVLAR under the HIN number in same fonts.

I´ve witnessed a few personally, even a 34 Ninja like that and the Kevlar in them was just some little reinforcements and nothing to the degree of a LS Scarab.
Gus Anastasia stated himself once that the Kevlar in Wellcrafts was justabout a sales trick any weight one could shed by opting kevlar on Wellcraft Scarab wasn´t more than 500lbs tops and this is from Anastasia himself.

**Ratickle** · 03-29-2009 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by MikeyFIN

All Wellcrafts made of kevlar had the word KEVLAR under the HIN number in same fonts.

I´ve witnessed a few personally, even a 34 Ninja like that and the Kevlar in them was just some little reinforcements and nothing to the degree of a LS Scarab.
Gus Anastasia stated himself once that the Kevlar in Wellcrafts was justabout a sales trick any weight one could shed by opting kevlar on Wellcraft Scarab wasn´t more than 500lbs tops and this is from Anastasia himself.

Back then, since they didn't vacuum bag yet, wasn't it more strength than weight?

**MikeyFIN** · 03-29-2009 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by Ratickle

Back then, since they didn't vacuum bag yet, wasn't it more strength than weight?

Well depends on the maker.
Overhere no.. it was for weight savings thru the strenght.
Back then they did vacuum bag already here.

But I understand what you mean and for that the answer is yes.

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