Scarab412
You need a name change.
I spoke to the factory a year or so ago about my 26 and they had my call Don Carter Sr. at Offshore Performance(I think) in Ft.Myers. He has lots of experience with these boats and knows their handling characteristics. The number is 941 489-0884. Keep us posted.

ok thanks, ill give him a call. i have another name its sutphen26, i have had the scarab412 for a while though. thanks again

I had a 26 with a pair of 94' 2.5 EFI Offshore clamp ons. Had them on a 22" bracket with about 20" center lines. Boat ran around 87 and was a blast! Once up over 75 or so they like to start walking when you get a lot of lift going on and the boat gets up. I basically ran on the last 7-10" of the keel on smooth water. Great boat.

well i have finally made a decision, i just got married and im looking into buying a new house, so the boat isnt a nescessity right now, so its time to sell. i might buy and activator next year who knows, but if anyone is interested heres the info:

1987 26' sutphen rumrunner:

cockpit was recently restored, cabin in great shape, twin hp 406's built by bluelightning marine, arneson asd6 surface drives, k plane tabs, indicators, full hydraulic system, cb radio, labfinished props. boats in great condition, very realiable, runs low 80's. asking 26,000$. more info email me at [email protected]

I think we've got a tie! Mine's a 1972 Sutphen Gran Sport and I'm only the second owner (18 years).

Hey fobes!!! Where ya been? I love seeing all these new names and boats...that rocks. Finally, some people with taste!(ha ha ha ) I used to think my 83 was old, but a 72 obviously takes the cake. What are those 406s making for punch Anthony? Our mutual friend sutphen30 knows of a 26 that does 93-97mph...I have heard that our boats like to be nosey. Mayhap that might be keeping you down??? Sutphen30s boat needed spacers in his TRS drives to make 87mph, the drives actually sit abit high!!! Anyway, she sounds like a beast...good luck selling her.

Busch Boat! There is one we haven't seen that did real well!

Here's a 1990 17' that I saw on another site. Very clean looking little machine.