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Edward R. Cozzi

01-05-2006 08:15 PM

Re: Did Scarab ever make a 50' hull?

That was a waste to destroy that windshield. Foam and duct tape would have satisfied the officials.

bojoe2

01-05-2006 08:22 PM

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they look nice BIG :D

Ted G

01-05-2006 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi

That was a waste to destroy that windshield. Foam and duct tape would have satisfied the officials.

I agree, hell some of the boats that year just used cardboard and duct tape on the windshields (lots of windshields as I recall :D ) . I suspect that boat must still be around somewhere-it was called Triple Play and I think they did a feature in Powerboat on it.

375stinger

01-05-2006 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward R. Cozzi

The Wellcraft 50' Scarab Meteor was also available with Caterpillar diesels.
It was in production from 1987 to 1992. She has a 9' 4" beam and with triple gas and TRS weighed around 14,000 lbs.
Arnesons came with the 420 hp 3208 TA Cats. I don't know if Larry Smith built any of these.

just 1400??hmn our 42 dry with trips bravos weighs near that...not bad for a huge 50 footer :eek:

jhiguy377

01-05-2006 10:12 PM

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they weighed more than 14k, more like 18-19k

Mike J

01-05-2006 10:24 PM

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YES, There was one 50' SCARAB Built by Team Scarab in california.
The hull and deck were built in Orange County, Then it was moved to the "SKUNK" Works in Ventura Ca. to be removed from the mold and the Hull and deck were glassed and some rigging was done.
The molds then went back to O.C. and the Boat went to Corona Ca.for Final full rigging.
The Boat was done for the Drambuie Company in Scotland and was raced around the British Isles and set and number of True Offshore records.
The Boat met a untimely end on the Railroad tracks in Miami Florida when the driver towing it got it High Centrered on the railroad tracks and when he went to call for help it got hit by a train.
TRUE STORY
The Mold was cut up to make the Bottom for a 63ft SCARIB.
The SCARIB a Ridged Bottom Inflatable was never finished as far as I know.
The End.....Mike J.

Waterboy123

01-05-2006 10:33 PM

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They even ended up in japan....

Harper220

01-05-2006 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wiggler4490

Saw a boat that said scarab on it at loto on blocks, did'nt know they made a 50' its not rigged, would it be worth anything? owner wants to get rid of it before they put the overpass in right over top of it.

If I remember right, there was a Wellcraft dealer right where Casey's and Culvers sits in the early 90's and they had that monster on display. Of course we had to pull in and take a look "Triples" no way! :D

Dregsz

01-06-2006 03:27 AM

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It needs a brass pole in the cabin

fred	01-06-2006 05:44 AM

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I have a friend with a 50' Wellcraft Meteor it has triple 510's in it.....can't recall the speed it runs...but I do remember it likes gas!....Fred

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