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I sold my 22' Scarab recently and picked up a truly classic flat-deck speed boat to play with. This is my "new" 1980 27' Excalibur Speedster. Not much left from 1980 other than the hull.
Engine is brand new 502 with upgraded cam, carb, exhaust, intake, rockers, etc...
Interior is fairly new...
I did it...I shifted from center console fishing boats over to sport-class cruisers. Now it's not the biggest or newest boat on the water...that's for SURE, but I think I got a great deal. It runs like a top, and REALLY moves!! I feel like I'm learning how to captain a boat all over again it...
I've come across a 1989 22' Scarab w/ Mercruiser 350.
The boat looks and sounds nice. I'm going for a demo ride Saturday. But I am pretty unfamiliar with Scarabs or I/O boats in general. I've owned CC fishing boats with outboard motors for the last few years, and I'm comfortable on the...
