Rabco Boats
 

Anybody have any info on them. Randy Rabe was the builder I hear. A cigarette splash with outboards. 28 and 35 footers ?

I don't know the 35', but the 28' is the original 28' Magnum, designed and built by Harry Schoell for Aronow. It later was lowered to be the 27' and 28' Magnums, and then massaged into the 28' Cigarette. Aronow sold the mold to Mr. K., who gave it to Mabry Edwards, who sold it to Randy. Great boat. Aronow won a couple of Worlds in one.

I have a buddy with a 35' Rabco Ciggie on lake saint clair with outboards hanging on the back, seems to be a pretty well built boat . I also new the previous owner also.

send me a pm and I will give details & connection to Randy's son, if appropriate, look at the current Pantera boats and ask them

Friend in St. Pete had a 35 center console with twins on the back. He used it for charter fishing...this was maybe 8 years ago.

There is also a yellow CC that looks to be about 21' and is sitting on a boat lot near Thunder Marine in St. Pete for sale.

I recall a 35' Rabco near Nanuet, New York.
Sitting outside of a gas station on rte. 303 I Believe.
Had Race hatches with Scoops on top.
With a pleasure interior, cool looking boat.

Call Me With Any Rabco Questions
Parker 727 686 0900

I met Randy and looked at a 28 back in the late 80's. In addition to several smaller models, at the time I believe he was building/selling a 28 and 35 footer in either center console or closed deck and also a 41 footer with closed deck.

He had a used 35' in his showroom that had 4 Mercs on it. It was Bronze or Brown metalflake with flag graphics down the side if I remember correctly. He also showed me a 35 CC that had 3 Second Effort V8 outboards on it.

It would be nice if some current owners of Rabcos from Randy era would post up some pics and details.

Parker is Randy's son...and has a treasure trove of photos. He's also a great guy and a tribute to his dad's legacy.

T2x

I visited the Rabco factory on the west coast of FL back in 1975. I was only 15 years old and my neighbor was having a 28?? layed up as a center console. He was an airline pilot who was big on fishing. He brought the hull back to Coral Gables and rigged the boat himself.

If anyone is interested, my neighbor has a Rabco 35 hull for sale. No engines/drives or trailer. Big project.

My cousin had a 35' Rabco back in either 86 or 87. It was called Starchaser. It hit a concrete pier one night and sank. It was replaced with a 41' Apache with the same name. The Rabco was only around for about 2 months before it was wrecked. Not sure where it ended up.

Here is a link to the new Rabco's being made.

http://rabcomarineinc.com/Home.html

the starchaser , was a trick 35!!! it had some killer motors in it , i was young , but boy do i remember , i got some great pics of the boat at lake x i think it want to new york, to guys name butcie and mike !

Guys Please See Scream And Fly In The Histoty Forumn

35 was a cig splash. The most famous 35 was a boat called 4 runner w/ 4 2.4's. Randy also spashed a boat from a 23 Sanger.... the same exact boat I had spashed for the Ricaro 25. When randy did his, it still had our duratec and PVA on it. I had a chance to ride w/ Randy on his first boat out of that mold... very nice ride.

I have owned 3 28's... great boat.

Theres Lots Of Pictures Of Four Runner On Scream And Fly

The Most Famous Rabco Ever Built Probrally Was , A 28 Footer Called Black Max

ive had no luck finding (28 rabco)black max figured with the internet ,and web sites like this , i could mabye find it ? if anyone knows about this beautiful race boat please let me know .i know the boat went out to seattle in the early 80s
thanks

any pics of this boat , i would like to see which one it was ?

any pictures of your boats?

35
 

My friend owns this boat. It is floating in the creek behind his house. He loves boats but has no time and needs to sell. It is a big project. I will send pics when I get a chance.

i think your referring to J Wolf?

Joe W. is the correct answer!

i knew it. i'm a friend of his sons. hes a great guy.

35' Rabco
 

Clean original owner 35' hit Tampa bay CL today. GMG

Looks pretty darn cool...

For those who want to see it...
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hdo/boa/2630385961.html

This was the hull I was talking about: For sale again on Craigslist. Major project:
http://Jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/2666550353.html

Good Day I know this is an old post. However I do have info on BLACK MAX. Shes in the Seattle area. Can contact me @ [email protected]

I owned a 28' Rabco, very strong hull and efficient. I had a lot of fun with that boat.