Identify this Excalibur???
 

So there's this relic of an old boat I pass from time to time, partially covered up in somewhat of a "junkyard" owned by a pack of hoarders. It's pretty large, I'd say 40'+, been sitting there for at least 10-15 years. Every time I drive by I think to myself, "Wonder what that thing is?" So yesterday I drive by, walk up and snap a few pics. I did a bit of searching on google but can't seem to find anything that looks like this. It is definitely old, maybe from the '80s? It's surely a complete loss, as the cockpit has never been covered but for some reason I found it to be an interesting artifact.

Pics attached for reference:

by https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/, on Flickr


by https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/, on Flickr


by https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/, on Flickr


by https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/, on Flickr

38' Excalibur

It's pretty much the same as mine minus the portholes for the cabin. That boat looks like it would be a nightmare to restore unless you win the lottery and pay somebody else to do a complete resto/mod job on it.

https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...93&oe=5AF82CF5

Looks like the same boat TxHawk posted in a thread from 2004
https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/...excalibur.html

https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/...calibur-38.jpg

I'm not sure about that. The paint on the hull looks old and I didn't see holes for the swim platform in the OP's pics.

EDIT: I can see where the swim platform was mounted, but the brown paint and nasty pin striping look original. there are also no opening for the dock lights on the bow.

I'm guessing Excalibur came from the old Signature molds.

That's my thoughts. Wondering what the hull ID is that should be engraved on the transom.

too bad it's in horrible shape. Whouldn't take much to clean it up and drop two new power plants in it, though. The wiring and the hydraulic lines would be difficult and I bet the rams are frozen. fortunately, the rams for stabilizer tabs can be found easily (70's or 80's trim hydraulic rams for small outboards). I bought refurbs off ebay for $50.00 each. The rams for the power steering are the hard parts to find and I might have to bite the bullet, spend another $2K and update them. I bet that boat needs, them, too, but they are not hard to rebuild if they aren't frozen together.

It’s definitely a cool piece of history. Would be awesome to see someone buy it off these packrats, and resurrect it. I’m sure it could be bought for cheap. If you’re interested in the hull ID I could try to do some snooping. Where exactly would I find it?

The HIN should be on the transom, below the rub rail, starboard side

I've been watching way too much Roadkill

I'm thinking RatBoat.Twins with Rusty Zoomies. Cosmetically the Patina is perfect.

I saw an old 27 signature race oat at a waterfront bar in Hollywood . Had the patina with 2 reliable motors. Way too cool.

It should start with NAP.......

Ok I'll see what I can find out and report back. May swing by on my way home tonight.

Well that was a dead end, assuming this is where the Hull ID used to be?

by https://www.flickr.com/photos/speedfreak81/, on Flickr

Oh well that is where it should be. Did you look at the port side?

did not see anything on port side.

That almost looks like it was covered up with some patch work or something at one time. Can't tell clearly from the pics, though.

In person it just looks to me like the plate was removed at some point. The area underneath is just less oxidized than the surrounding section. Wonder why they would remove it?

Maybe there was a plate but most don't use a plate, it is molded (stamped) into the glass. Have a 1974 which the HIN is in the glass

Exactly. Mine looks like it was etched in with a router on the starboard side of the transom.

Of the two other Excalibur boats I've seen in my area, there might be a plate somewhere on the dash or underneath where the wiring is for the dash. One owner told me that people would often add another plate with the HIN and the factory would sometimes put it on the dash. I have a plate for mine on the dash, but no engraving.

Interesting. I didn't spend too much time trying to inspect as its literally sitting in the weeds and brush that have grown around it.

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