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hogie roll 01-21-2015 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by xxxxxxx1 (Post 4248540)
Hi, not many around. I was given the actual production numbers a few days ago but I want to verify again to be sure and accurate with my response. I have a Scorpion 38 Competition. It is Supercharged with 525 Mercury Racing motors and SSM #4 Drives. Scorpion makes very tough boats that are an absolute thrill to operate! ! I had the pleasure of talking with Julio (the original boat builder of Scorpion ) over the Christmas holiday and he said he named the company Scorpion because of his daughter Astrological sign.! ..pretty cool ![ATTACH=CONFIG]535628[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]535629[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]535631[/ATTACH]

I like that boat a lot. I remember it on ebay i think. Hell of a deal!

fastdonzi 01-21-2015 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by MidOcean (Post 4253548)
Why are you making the hatches out of wood (To be glassed over I guess) They look pretty good. I would think with your abilities you would just make a set of one-off molds and lay up with a minimal core. Would net you a 1/3 the weight. As far as the vents, I would use sheet aluminum 3/16, punch your vent holes or slots and powdercoat.

You could do that same work with some Coosa Board and like Todd said, you'd save 2/3 the weight and have very stiff, Light hatches that wont rot. You did nice work there !! Keep it Up :)

guilderoy 01-21-2015 09:57 PM


Originally Posted by MidOcean (Post 4253725)
My 37' Midnight did 70 all day long with HP 500's. I would think it's heavier than your 37. The tradeoff being that you are running though transmissions and SSM's. I had Bravos on mine. Still 65 should be attainable with this power.

True. The midnight is heavier. I want to run at 3500-4000. Was thinking on a pair of 540s aspirated or stroked 502s. We also had a convo with joe corretti on a pair of 800s. Running in salt water obviously, so Heat Exchangers are also a must.

MidOcean 01-22-2015 02:53 PM

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The vents on my Mirage 32 (Armed and Dangerous)

Stormrider 01-22-2015 03:36 PM

For vents, see post #128/129 on page 5 of this threat.
Actually, this thread is one of the nicest rehabs I've ever seen done.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...project-5.html

SkaterMike82 01-22-2015 03:53 PM

Storm i think you meant this page:ernaehrung004:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...roject-13.html

Stormrider 01-22-2015 09:20 PM

Well, I was trying to show close up pics of the vents.

guilderoy 01-24-2015 10:49 PM

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Prepping the cabin entrance to mock up the tambour doors. They arrive on Monday. Will be an interesting installation.

xxxxxxx1 01-26-2015 04:27 PM

Hi Guilderoy,

Your boat is looking great ! It looks like she is starting to really take shape! Keep up the good work.

BUP 01-26-2015 05:46 PM

It looks like you do this for a living -


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