LubeJobs42

I came across this boat and I've been going back and forth whether I should buy it or not.
It's an 88 Apache 22 Scout. I always loved these! It has the wrong motor on it. It has a Yamaha that needs to be switched out for a 250 or 300 Merc.
By the time I'm done buying a used motor I will be in the boat for about $30k
When I was young, I thought this was the coolest boat in the world. Now, I probably won't use it very much but it will look cool behind the house.
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phragle

Its all about fun Gino, if its going to put a smile on your face go for it.

Ron P

I bet you'd use it far more than your other boats. Just wear your lanyard and have fun.

fastdonzi

They are Very Cool Boats, I'm with you on it being a Long time Favorite. It may be more fun than you think. A great wake jumper. You may use it a lot. Leave the Yammy on there until you decide whether you like it or not. If you don't like it, wrap it back up and sell it.. (Ha ha, I said "Wrap It" To You The Wrapper )

LubeJobs42

If I was to buy it, what would be the best option for power? Should a do a 300X or put 2 smaller motors? when I was a kid there was one in my bay in Brooklyn that had 2 200hp mercs. They were the biggest at the time.

DirtyMoney

I recently sold the molds to two great guys that are building them again not far from you with the help of Bob Saccenti. Check them out in the Apache forum

phragle

A single 250 or 300 and a good hydraulic jack plate. I would think twins would make it seriously ass heavy.

ItsPeanut

Buy it. I had a 250 on mine and loved it. I ran on the St johns in Jax and the ICW mostly but on a nice day I loved hitting the ocean. It loved a nice one foot chop. Thats when it ran best.

J-Bonz

Gino,
I saw that one online, thats alot of coin for it.. I would look for either one that needs some work that Phil could finish off or go for a Defender. One with twin 2.5's would be the cats meow! Talk to Luhrs, they rigged a few chalengers back in the day that rolled twins..From what Rich said they were totally 2 different boats... The acceleration and top end rocked!

noli

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Nice looking boat.
Her condition is unbelievable
I vote yes, buy it.
sell the Yamaha in Scream&Fly
300XS all the way
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