1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

[eschober]

Hello;

I am considering buying a 1985 CC Scorpion 168 (unseen yet). Does anyone have a (scanned) brouchure on a 1984-1985 of this model? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

Ewald Schober
Brockville, ON Canada

 

[fixb52s]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

Go to the Chris Craft site and find the contact email for customer support. They sent me some scanned images for my 178 a few years ago. They might have something for your boat.​

 

[Fiat4Fun]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

I just purchased some original CC brochures off ebay, The guy had one for a 1986 and 1985, so I will take a look at this link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985...tZMotorsQ5fManualsQ5fLiterature#ht_500wt_1076

Hope that helps?

Bob

 

[fixb52s]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

Great find!​

 

[VintageBlueOval]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

Hi,

I've got that exact boat if there's anything you'd like to know about it specifically. I love it, it's a fantastic lake boat. Mine is powered by a 3.8 GM engine with an OMC Stringer 800. I've heard a bunch of bad things about those outdrives, but no complaints from me after my third 9 month season down here in Georgia. There are several Chris Craft boats from that generation down here, I've seen a couple 85's recently with Merc powertrains.

Good luck with that boat!

 

[sta_z]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

I just bought a 1988 168 scorpion and trailer. The hull and engine and drive seem to be fine. It's the 140 merc engine... she purrs. Needs a boot. Needs a few odds and ends. Can anybody direct me on this boot business? The floor has a couple bad spots. May put that off a couple years. Need the seats redone. Read somewhere that these have laminate issues? This hull looks great. Paid 1000.... so I guess I'm ok. I happened up on it. The guy said he had 15 calls in a day. He wasn't lying.... cause I met a guy that showed up right after I bought it.

We'll see what the final cost will be...

I love the retro look.

 

[sta_z]

Re: 1985 Chris-Craft Scorpion 168

I just bought a 1988 168 scorpion and trailer. The hull and engine and drive seem to be fine. It's the 140 merc engine... she purrs. Needs a boot. Needs a few odds and ends. Can anybody direct me on this boot business? The floor has a couple bad spots. May put that off a couple years. Need the seats redone. Read somewhere that these have laminate issues? This hull looks great. Paid 1000.... so I guess I'm ok. I happened up on it. The guy said he had 15 calls in a day. He wasn't lying.... cause I met a guy that showed up right after I bought it.

We'll see what the final cost will be...

I love the retro look.