"Old School Scarab Race Boats"?
10-04-2005, 03:26 PM
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Re: "Old School Scarab Race Boats"?
Originally Posted by CIG3
The Let It Roll boat is owned by a friend of mine in Ohio. It is the old Powerboat Magazine race boat owned by Bob Nordskog. First Kevlar Scarab built, approx. 1978 or 1979.
Boat runs 100mph all day with 750's and 5's on boxes.
Boat runs 100mph all day with 750's and 5's on boxes.
Is it still setup and look the same way?
10-07-2005, 10:01 AM
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Re: "Old School Scarab Race Boats"?
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.
"Old School" fro's with what quite possibly could be a pair of
"Old School" blue corduroys to match the boat.
Gotta love it.
10-17-2005, 01:18 AM
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Re: "Old School Scarab Race Boats"?
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
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
