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Old 03-01-2014, 08:18 AM
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1996 26 wellcraft 260s eclipse bow rider. Some will say its the same bottom hull as the scarab, some would say "cruiser hull" any thoughts
4500 lb dry weight



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21 degree hull.........
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Old 03-01-2014, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by phragle
21 degree hull.........
which means?
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Scarab was 24. So not the same as a scarab
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Originally Posted by stimleck
which means?
Its not a scarab and will be a rough ride when it gets lumpy
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Originally Posted by phragle
Its not a scarab and will be a rough ride when it gets lumpy
thanks does that also mean expecting speed is also a waste? Sadly I barely get out in the rough stuff or am able to due any top speed runs. The wife only lets me have my balls when she and the kids are out of the boat) I boat in inland lakes in Ontario
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Depends on what you want out if the boat. Every boat serves a different purpose. For instance you wanna go fast and ride decent get a fountain. Wanna ride quick and be comfortable get a formula. A formula won't generally run as fast as say a fountain but it will have more amenities.

The real question is what do you want out of the boat? An extra 5 mph? Do you wanna run 80?
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GENERALLY speaking, the deeper the deadrise the smoother the ride in the rough. THe shallower the deadrise the faster the boat will be.
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Thanks I think its fair to say that I want what all non rich guys want
speed, comfort, stability, cheap, loud, quiet, amenities, light, I want it all. Kind of like champagne tastes on a beer budget



Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin
Depends on what you want out if the boat. Every boat serves a different purpose. For instance you wanna go fast and ride decent get a fountain. Wanna ride quick and be comfortable get a formula. A formula won't generally run as fast as say a fountain but it will have more amenities.





The real question is what do you want out of the boat? An extra 5 mph? Do you wanna run 80?
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what are you looking to do with it ? speed you are looking for ?
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