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12-17-2007, 04:51 PM
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Larry Smith Scarabs?
Why does Larry Smith get so much credit?........his Scarabs look identical to the 35/38 Cigarette?.........was there a difference?
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12-17-2007, 05:26 PM
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Because he built a boat that was very successful at winning races.
The 35 had a very respectable racing record as well, the 38- not so much.
In the end, all V-bottom performance boats have a lineage that flows through the Formula-Magnum-Cig/Cary 32.
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12-17-2007, 05:34 PM
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I don't know where your at 24degrees but I don't think the scarab looks at all like a cig. The fact that they are both v-bottoms stops there. They are both beautiful looking boats but I think the scrarab is a little prettier. I'd give my eye teeth just to have either.
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12-17-2007, 06:52 PM
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Two words... KAAMA! 
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12-17-2007, 07:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jez350
I don't know where your at 24degrees but I don't think the scarab looks at all like a cig. The fact that they are both v-bottoms stops there. They are both beautiful looking boats but I think the scrarab is a little prettier. I'd give my eye teeth just to have either.
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Talking about Larry Smith Scarabs.
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12-17-2007, 07:40 PM
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Cig.....
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12-17-2007, 07:50 PM
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All Scarabs are Larry Smith designs. He built the race hulls.
And all offshore boats basically look the same and share the same basic angles & proportions?
And back to your original point- I don't see many people singing Larry's praises. It's not like he's put on a pedestal like Aronow. He's one of a number of well-respected builders.
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12-17-2007, 08:06 PM
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We were in touch with Larry around a year ago about building a new 43 for a customer. He was building and designing his own bottoms (yes, with steps). They were extremely fast and ran great in rough water. He just very recently retired.
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12-17-2007, 08:23 PM
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He just do the big new Eliminator. Interestingly a 43 foot step bottom boat...
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12-17-2007, 08:25 PM
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I think my original point was missed......oh well...who cares?
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