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03-12-2008, 02:03 PM
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Registered
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Albert Lea, MN
Posts: 5
1990 Scarab 21 Excel 454, 1989 Sea Ray 26 OV 454
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1988 Nova Spyder
Does anyone have any knowledge of this boat? Twin 330 Bravo's. How does it handle, poor handleing under 40 MPH only being 25.5 feet? What is the difference between the Nova hulls and the Scarab hulls?
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03-12-2008, 03:30 PM
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Gold Member
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Zeeland, Michigan
Posts: 884
26' Wellcraft Nova II, Wellcraft 210 Elite, PowerPlay 185 XLT
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Nova Spyder
Nice boats, well constructed hull. I personally own one with twin small blocks and really like it. The Majority of my boating group consists of 311 Formulas and I run right with them. With the big block option they tend to be a little tail-heavy in comparison to a single BBC or twin SBC's. All in all very nice nice boats that handle well in the snot.
Nick
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03-12-2008, 03:44 PM
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Gold Member
Gold Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toledo Oh
Posts: 3,252
Offshore medical and safety
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its a wellcraft, if your thinking of getting one, have the stringers and transom checked. once you fix those there great boats
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Screaming Beaver Yacht Club
twin 188 hp monster 5 liter motors, 1288 hours on the meter propelling a 30 year old resin bucket at ballistic speeds... 47.8 on the gps!!! one bad mofo. seriously.
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03-12-2008, 06:17 PM
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Registered
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: McHenry, Il.
Posts: 133
1986 scarab-30
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nice boat, handles great in ruff water & should cruise nice at 35mph
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03-13-2008, 03:20 AM
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Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tinley Park, Illinois
Posts: 202
23 Wellcraft Nova Spyder(SOLD)
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Love my 23 Nova, even with the 454/300. While I may not do 65, the thing will cruise at 35-40 all day long. It measures out around 24.5 and handles great. I safely run Lake Michigan with the wife and kids. There are faster boats, but if you are looking for a safe performance cruiser with a great hull, all at a great price you can't go wrong with a Nova. Best deal for a used boat in the 10-18K range.
By the way my 92 is for sale in IL, there is also another one up your way on Boat Trader.
Last edited by Engine Co 454; 03-13-2008 at 03:23 AM.
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03-13-2008, 07:19 AM
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Platinum Member
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: HILLSBOROUGH, NJ OCEAN BEACH, NJ & LIDO KEY FLORIDA
Posts: 172
NOVA SPYDER & SCARAB 22
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26 Nova Spyder
I Have A 1985 Soyder For Sale, Twin 350's
New Mercruiser Starboard Motor, Port Refreshed.
Transom Assemblies Rebuilt, No Bottom Paint To Much To List
Giving It Away,
Call 973-395-7420 Have Plenty Of Pictures
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03-13-2008, 08:26 PM
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Gold Member
Gold Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Zeeland, Michigan
Posts: 884
26' Wellcraft Nova II, Wellcraft 210 Elite, PowerPlay 185 XLT
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They are nice boats, and they TRULY are ALL of 26 feet, 3 inches. I also boat primarily in Lake Michigan, and have never hesitated in crossing the lake to Milwaukee for a weekend. Very nice riding boats.
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03-16-2008, 08:02 AM
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Registered
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tinley Park, Illinois
Posts: 202
23 Wellcraft Nova Spyder(SOLD)
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Grandsportcenter has a 26 Nova...
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