Hi Ritchie, hope you are well. Great shots, but I must tell a story about ollies shot of the A5 boat. This was Nigel Hooks 3rd race boat, with in the next two years he managed to win the World title, National title, western and South East divisional titles and set the kilo record (and crashed it trying to push the record over 100). This shot is of the boats first outing, as usual the boat was late from the builders, I got 1 1/2 days to throw it together as we needed to finish this race (Marina Del Ray) in the top 3 to qualify for the kilos at Sarasota (93 I think), the boat got a used Merc 420 (engine not ready) and used pleasure seats out of customer boat. It was lunched that morning, note holes in engine cover for clearance, scoop followed. With about 9 starting that race in A class our work was cut out but being ultra light 26' against most others being around 22" we went on to win the race! The following month we set the kilo at 93mph (up from 84) and won the race in Sarasota for good measure. Craig Archer

Thanks for the info Craig. Wasn't that boat used for the presentation of MerCruisers Blackhawk drive? By the way I once read that you have built some hulls yourself. Any pics available?

Great to hear from you after so many years. No question you guys kicked some serious a** in that boat, and basically anything with your name on it did the same. I`ll never forget when we were in Velejo together for the Kilo records and you and Nigel went over, didn`t look good but thank God you were all OK, When we did the Kilo shortly thereafter we almost took the 43` Scarab over backwards on the first try. Those were the days, basically pushing the limits. Hope you are well and still having fun, I am now at www.fsatboats.com if you need anything. All the best, Your good friend Richie

For me the most beautiful Scarab ever:
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/f...400/lmc001.jpg

Here is one we have a poster of

pat W

try again
pat W

LS/Archer Marine, oopps seems R.P. beat me to it :cool:



I believe no raceboats were made by Wellcraft for the purpose.

Whats the history on this 43 footer, The number #5 boat
Is it a true L.S boat and is it the same one that is for sale for years now with no power or drives. Great looking boat

What's been going on with it over the last few year and is somthing wrong with it.

Going to need big dollars to power that monster and drives with triples.

Looking for info on the boat

Here is a pic that I have of betty ,John and the boat in Huntington Harbor slip.
pat W

Note the two different stacks.