How to find a 38 Scarab built in 1979?
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I am looking for a 38' Scarab that was built in 1979 from Larry Smith.
I have ZERO idea where to start since I dont have any of the numbers.
My Mother dated a guy who bought and raced the boat in local events for a few years , and the boat was rigged at KAAMA til 1984.
I was thinking about buying one and building it , but since so much of my childhood was centered around this thing , I figured I would try to find this after reading about all the restorations going on this website.
Any Ideas?
Rob
I have ZERO idea where to start since I dont have any of the numbers.
My Mother dated a guy who bought and raced the boat in local events for a few years , and the boat was rigged at KAAMA til 1984.
I was thinking about buying one and building it , but since so much of my childhood was centered around this thing , I figured I would try to find this after reading about all the restorations going on this website.
Any Ideas?
Rob
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Rob: We really need an idea of what name/number/sponsor etc of the boat. There were a number of 38 Larry Smith Scarabs out there from that time frame. Get a copy of the book Searace by John Crouse and look through it. The book may be available through HORBA- check website.
Larry Smith designed and built the Scarabs which Wellcraft licensed the name and molds from him. But Larry Smith built the race hulls as far as I know.
Was the boat your looking raced as Kaama or just rigged by them.?
Wannabe
Larry Smith designed and built the Scarabs which Wellcraft licensed the name and molds from him. But Larry Smith built the race hulls as far as I know.
Was the boat your looking raced as Kaama or just rigged by them.?
Wannabe
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I am looking for a 38' Scarab that was built in 1979 from Larry Smith.
I have ZERO idea where to start since I dont have any of the numbers.
My Mother dated a guy who bought and raced the boat in local events for a few years , and the boat was rigged at KAAMA til 1984.
I was thinking about buying one and building it , but since so much of my childhood was centered around this thing , I figured I would try to find this after reading about all the restorations going on this website.
Any Ideas?
Rob
I have ZERO idea where to start since I dont have any of the numbers.
My Mother dated a guy who bought and raced the boat in local events for a few years , and the boat was rigged at KAAMA til 1984.
I was thinking about buying one and building it , but since so much of my childhood was centered around this thing , I figured I would try to find this after reading about all the restorations going on this website.
Any Ideas?
Rob
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