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Got any current pics?
Is it still setup and look the same way?

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Schweeeet Scarabs :D :D :D
It appears they like to fly, less resistance, :drink:

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ocean Spray...37'....saw it run in key west. Any pics??

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some more pic's

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Nothing like the "Old School" boats but I like the
"Old School" fro's with what quite possibly could be a pair of
"Old School" blue corduroys to match the boat.
Gotta love it. :eek: :cool:

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30'... :cool:

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nobody has any shots of the Ocean Spray 38" scarab?

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ChiTown-
I bought a Scarab from a gentleman from Florida, and remember him saying 'there is a rumor this was Betty Cook's boat- If I could prove it, I would ask a lot more for it'. I was primarily interested in the boat because it was a Larry Smith Scarab in full race configuration, not really considering the possibility..

I bought it home and noticed stenciled lettereing that had been painted over. One day I got the bug to read it, and saw an O, then OO then OOK then BETTY COOK. I talked to John Connor and Larry Smith, both of whom verified the boats origin.

Betty raced her for about 2 years as KAAMA, then 2 years as Michelob Light. She sold her to Ron Hirschberg, who ran her as Revenge. She was then donated to a charitable organization, then sold to Ed Medley in Florida.

The hull is Kevlar/epoxy/Carbon fiber and is in very good condition. It is a full stagger setup, with #3 speedos and crashboxes. I have new fuel tanks, with fresh 540's waiting to go in once I get finished with some work in the engine bay. It sits on the original Target trailer, all in all everything is pretty close to original- no hatchet work was ever done.

I recently found a plastic pouch in a trailer toolbox with a registration in Mr. Hirschbergs name from 1993 or so. I am indexing all the entries in the book Searace as part of an effort to fully document the history of the boat.

I never owned something this significant, and can only explain that when I stand behind the wheel I can hear the thunder of races past. I also made a promise to Ron Hirschberg's wife to 'make her beautiful' and am getting there inch by inch.

Bulldog aka Ronnie

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Ronnie are you going to use the" KAAMA" scheme or the "REVENGE" one ?

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whatever happened to Bob Nordskog's 377 Turbo motor Powerboat Special?