the 38 Excels are among some of the best rough water boats ever built. They share the same hull as the flat decks but just have a more refined superstructure and the raised deck. I have been looking for an 88 or 89, the first year for the raised deck was late 88 i believe. Awesome handling hull.

What is the difference between a regular one and the excel series ?

All the Excel models i've ever experienced or heard of are little heavier hulls and I know if you keep them mostly dry their whole lives then can truly some of the best scarabs ever built. (production wise).

I know this is a old post but I thought I would share my boats history. an '85 flat deck with full kevlar hull solid bottom(no core) but the deck does have a foam core. It has a metal VIN plate sunk in the transom and 377 scratched in the glass below but nothing about kevlar. It was an original kaama drive boat but has arnesons in it now. would love to know any history on it, but do not know were to start who to talk to or where to go.

I use to have a 1990 31' excel and loved it in big water.

In light of recent events within my own fleet ( ;) news to follow) did any of the 38's have a core? Hull sides or running surface? . . . 1994 in particular? . . .ohh say . . . a 38 Thunder maybe? :D

I do remember the thunder's had a different layup but dont have specifics

I was looking at the wellcraft archives and the whole line is listed at 9100 pounds. i hope its a typo but it lists only the 94 as having a 23 degree deadrise lol. The rest are 24

I'll bet I can guess what recent events are unfolding :lolhit:

Just to add a little more info. I have an 84 38' scarab but the hull was marketed and is labeled 380 instead of 377. It looks very similar to the 377's but had no windows on the side. Engines are side by side as well.
http://www3.telus.net/spectrasonly/1...8%20scarab.jpg. Mine doesn't have the wing.

That boat is getting just enough that I think having restored to look exactly like that would be ultra sweet.