tjscarab

I have a 1997 Scarab 26 and I am curious about where the 1996-1998 26 hull was derived from. Just wondering if it was an original design for the boat or was it an old design. I know there are alot of Wellcraft and Scarab experts out there.

Mike J

Your right Theres a lot of EXPERTS.
All I can tell you is the bottom has steps, The top
is the old corvette deck that was in storage at Wellcraft
and was just getting ready to be cut up.
The boats were built at Team Scarab in SoCal and were rigged
at Wellcraft in FL.
I was there at team scarab.
Mike J.

tjscarab

Thanks Mike but I am referring to the regular non step 26 Scarab not the F1 boats. I wish mine was one of the few F1 26s!!!!

Mike J

OK is it a Team Scarab Flat Deck? I own the 4th one out of the mold.
The original mold is still in SoCal but there were one or two molds that were at Wellcraft.
I never worked at wellcraft.
Mike J.

speedboatr

How many years were the 26 flat deck boats built?

Sorry to chime in, I have been looking for a 23SCS or 26 Scarab. Just saw a 26 Flat Deck in Poker Run Mag. Looks Good!


Thanks, Speed

tjscarab

Mike I have a Wellcraft Scarab 26 not a Team Scarab boat. The model built from 1996 model year to 1998 model year. Just wondering if it is similar to the older 26 Wellcraft Scarab or if it was a new hull for them. By the way Mike it is interesting reading your posts about your days at Team Scarab. Im sorry I should have mentioned in the first post which one I had.

Mike J

The First 26ft boat built was a classic flat deck built in 1985 for Tom Gentry and is in storage in Hawaii.
1 boat built in 1986
2 boats built in 1987
2 boats built in 1988 (Mine) and another.
2 boats built in 1990 1 went to Guam, 1 to Swedan "European A Class"
Then Nigel Hooks World Champion "A" Boat and 3
other NonStep "A" Boats.
The mold was reworked and the F! step bottom boats were built, Bob Christies and 5 others.
The mold is in storage as far as I know.
Mike J.

customtouch

tjscarab, I bought one of the first 96's that they made. When I talked to the (then) V.P. of Welcraft they bragged of all the new technology they used in designing the 26' hull. All I know is he made it sound like they did it all on their own and if you look at it there is no simularity to the previous 26 or the Larry Smith 26 F1. I think Larry Smith also designed the previous 26 CV. I am not an expert, but I believe the Welcraft 26 was designed In-house.

tjscarab

Customtouch thats why I asked it really didn't look like any of the other Scarab hulls. So what do you run now?

customtouch

I don't think I could tell you on the Scarab thread!!!!