Shoud I buy it or not?
 

I came across this boat and I've been going back and forth whether I should buy it or not.
It's an 88 Apache 22 Scout. I always loved these! It has the wrong motor on it. It has a Yamaha that needs to be switched out for a 250 or 300 Merc.
By the time I'm done buying a used motor I will be in the boat for about $30k
When I was young, I thought this was the coolest boat in the world. Now, I probably won't use it very much but it will look cool behind the house.
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Its all about fun Gino, if its going to put a smile on your face go for it.

I bet you'd use it far more than your other boats. Just wear your lanyard and have fun.

They are Very Cool Boats, I'm with you on it being a Long time Favorite. It may be more fun than you think. A great wake jumper. You may use it a lot. Leave the Yammy on there until you decide whether you like it or not. If you don't like it, wrap it back up and sell it..:) (Ha ha, I said "Wrap It" To You :) The Wrapper :) )

If I was to buy it, what would be the best option for power? Should a do a 300X or put 2 smaller motors? when I was a kid there was one in my bay in Brooklyn that had 2 200hp mercs. They were the biggest at the time.

I recently sold the molds to two great guys that are building them again not far from you with the help of Bob Saccenti. Check them out in the Apache forum

A single 250 or 300 and a good hydraulic jack plate. I would think twins would make it seriously ass heavy.

Buy it. I had a 250 on mine and loved it. I ran on the St johns in Jax and the ICW mostly but on a nice day I loved hitting the ocean. It loved a nice one foot chop. Thats when it ran best.

Gino,
I saw that one online, thats alot of coin for it.. I would look for either one that needs some work that Phil could finish off or go for a Defender. One with twin 2.5's would be the cats meow! Talk to Luhrs, they rigged a few chalengers back in the day that rolled twins..From what Rich said they were totally 2 different boats... The acceleration and top end rocked!

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Nice looking boat.
Her condition is unbelievable
I vote yes, buy it.
sell the Yamaha in Scream&Fly
300XS all the way
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Buy it Gino.

Buy It....put a single 300xs on it and go have some fun with it.....

Gino, I had one, it was my first boa,t came with merc 275, very large engine, Put a 2.5 on it wasn't the same, I recommend a verado 350, something with a lot of torq, awesome boat!

That is the response i would have typed.

350 Verado is too heavy, stick with 2 stroke.

Buy It....Heck, Your other boat had that much $$$$ in Just Propellers :)

i had a splash of this hull in the '80's w/200 yamaha loved 8-10" chop - do 80 right on the edge of control.
i know where one is forsale w/o motor painted just like that apache -not as nice int, but decent -if your interested pm me i'll get the guys no.=i think he was asking 9k but sure it could be had for less. this is a pic of the one i had - its in new jersey last i knew
http://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/...G1/NEWBOAT.jpg

I vote Buy it. It's a sweet little boat, and hell if the motor runs fine, I wouldn't even bother swapping it out. Run her as is and if ya get bored by next year, send her to another good home.


Darrell.

300x!!!!!!!!!!!

300x is a great motor, but a fuel hog, for a few HP less I'd go the opti route on a boat that small.

I agree...I have the xs myself. But imagine hearing a X screaming at 6800rpm in the rear!

That would be sweet, but I am sure for what Gino wants to use it for, the XS would be more than enough, heck I would even stop at 250xs for fuel reasons.

Wusses!

Go 7 Marine!

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Can you put wheelie bars on a boat?!

You could use a very big pair of trim tabs; like the rear stabilizer off of a small airliner.
Then there is always lead shot bags in the bow.

Now yer talkin':evilb:

...Hey Gino.. I know of a very nice (all white) Apache 22 Scout with a 300X on a trailer... Asking $25K... It is in New York..

...If this floats your boat let me know..I got details...

Hi, Can you please send me the details?
Thank you!!!

...Hi Gino.. The phone # is 631-786-2536.. name is Paul.. Located in Freeport/Baldwin, NY..It really is worth a look/phone call..

Gino if you want someone to look at the 22 Apache up here in Freeport Baldwin I would gladly have a look at it...I am a 20+ year O/B Tech with a ton of experience in these lilboats....Let me know...I live 20 min from there.....