Excalibur questions...

[Zanie]

WOW!
I can’t believe this thread is still going.
I guess that my 1984 Excalibur 31 was one of the last before the switch to Wellcraft. It has a pad bottom & notched transom hull #NAP11412M84A

I forgot to come back and post after I finished my re-rig.
I swapped out the merc trans with TRS for bravos. I set my X dimension at 19 inches and am running bravo 1, 4 blade 26 pitch props.

The boat is a completely different boat, it carries the bow so nicely, now. It’s a real pleasure to drive.


I have only used the boat one summer since my re-rig. I apparently have a crack in my port fuel tank near the back at the top. I’ve left my boat in storage the last two summers. Hopefully I can get to fixing the old girl next spring. I have too much heart & soul in the old girl to give it away at current market prices.

Here’s my dash, before

after:

transom before:

after

[justdreamin]

Originally Posted by older boater

I also hve many pictures of some of the boats ,our trips to the bahamas and Key's ............ Thanks, Again ,Vince

Do you have any photo's of the 38's ??? If so would you send some to brianmarsteller@yahoo.com thanks in advance...

[KeysDiver]

I found a 1979 Chris Craft Excalibur 31 for sale. It has a solid hull. The transom was recently rebuilt. The boat has been profesionally painted red and white. All cockpit seats and interior have been reupholstered. It is on an aluminum trailer. It used to have twin 454s but they were removed. All the boat needs is to be repowered and you would have one hell of a boat. I wanted to get it and finish it for the poker run and boat races here in Key West, however, with my other ongoing projects I just can't afford it. I figured I would let yall know incase anyone was interested. It is located near Charleston, SC. If interested let me know and I will give you the contact info.

[adk61]

well if anyone is truely interested, I'd sell my 1980 32' reggie executioner!!! for the right $$$ that is... with or without the 900 sc's and 3A's
all one needs to do is contact me... a_kranczoch@hotmail.com

[fubard]

I had a 1983 40 Excalibuar Hawk (Cig being the first) and was the second best boat i have owned. I was told when it was new it came with 650 turbos and speedmasters 3s.?? GREAT BOAT very few around that I see.....

[Excalibur Dude]

Zanie, what is the steering kit you used on your boat?

[adk61]

I'm interested in selling my 32' executioner... with or without power, most likely without as the price would be stupid for the power that's in it... anyone interested should contact Alan @ a_kranczoch@hotmail.com, or www.akracing.ca
thanks....

[goldeneyee]

I may be able to fill in a few of the emply blanks in this ageless thread. Without question, the Farmer designed 31 and 40 Excaliburs were ahead of their time in hull, top deck and bottom design. The 38 Excalibur which was a Tommy Adams' Signature was also an outstanding design and performing boat. Lloyd Barker , an Oldsmobile dealer from Cleveland, had a 1982 red 40 Excalibur Hawk (glass boat)--he later moved to Florida. The blue and white 40 Excalibur(pictured in this thread) named Jet Prop Commander was an 82 Kevlar boat (67mph) owned by Dave Maruna of Cleveland. There was one other 40 Hawk in Lake Erie, other than mine, yellow in color which was a glass boat. All the foregoing boats were built by Bill Farmer. By 1982, Dick Genth (President of Chris Craft and a friend) eager to get Chris Craft into the sport boat business made book with Bill Farmer and began building the 31 and 40 Excaliburs with Chris Craft badging. They were called the 39 Stinger or Scorpion with raised deck and the 31 Stinger. A number of the early 1982 boats were built at the Excalibur plant with Excalibur HIN numbers. When Chris Craft began there own production in 82 they cheapened up the boat and in late 82 the Coast Guard stepped in and mandated the strengthening of the hull and decks. I ordered a 39 83 Stinger and fortunately or unfortunately it was the boat which Chris built for the the Coast Guard inspection in the fall of 82. I think they put more glass in it than a 50' cruiser. No matter how much power I put in it, I barely saw 60mph on a good day; It was truely an anchor! The first Excalibur Eagle 42 I saw was at the 1983 Miami Boat show. I believe that were asking the astounding price (at the time) of $125,000.00 and I think it is the only 42 Farmer ever built. Wellcraft built a bunch starting in 1985. Wellcraft purchased Excalibur in 1984. In my opinion, Bill Farmer put himself out of business with the Genth deal. Chris Craft was selling the same boat with an upgraded interior for 35% less--not the same quality but it looked the same. By 1984, Excalibur Boat Co(for a limited time), Chris Craft and Wellcraft were building the same boat from the Farmer Excalibur molds. In the fall of 1984 in collaboration with Gus Anastasi of Wellcraft I order a 1985 Excalibur Hawk 40. It was somewhat of an experimental project for Wellcraft. It was a gray hull, gray top deck with Kevlar hull, airex core top deck and nomex rear hatch with notched transom and 1" raised X . I ordered it with 330's and thru the prop exhaust as I purchased the Maruna engine package from his Hawk--482 Chevys and Gill exhaust. This boat was super light and when I docked next to a glass 40 it sat 4" higher. The boat had the number 40 on each sides of the bow, an airbrushed hawk and the name Excalibur on the sides. It was spectacular and attracted a crowd anywhere it was docked. In 1985 it ran an honest 70mph in fresh water and was faster than many of the race boats then competing in GLOPRA. Don Able may remember this build at Wellcraft. In 1988 I ordered a 42 Eagle. Well, that's my story and I just loved my Excaliburs!

[Jons]

Hello Goldeneyee, Any pictures of your 40 you can scan and post. Our Black 40 was ordered and was to be the last one built at Farmer's shop, but because of some mistakes ended up being the first or second built at WellCraft. Thanks Jon

[goldeneyee]

Jon: Both my 40 and 42 were at Monroe Boat Club for the GLOPRA races during that time period. I do have some pictures, however, they are at home and I'm in Florida on vacation. I'll post them when I get home. Bill