Wellcraft

1981 Wellcraft Scarab II 30

Boat History: Manufactured by Wellcraft for surfacedrives, and rigged by Kaama Engineering in Costa Mesa, CA. Kaama Engineeringwas established by Betty Cook, who was a World and U.S. Champion Offshoreracer. The transom is thicker than thetransom used for outdrives, and is notched for stringer attachments. The boathas a perfectly straight keel, no hook. When surface drives came out, there wastalk that the hull had to be manufactured with a hook. This was never true. Thehatch covers are raised to accommodate the raised modern X-dimension.

The boat has beenused in fresh water, in Michigan and Connecticut. Hull has been inside,warehouse storage since 1988.

The photos show thework in progress. The engines, drives, steering, stainless steel exhaust, mufflers and MSD are now installed. There is little to be done to finish the boat, butbecause of health issues, I am selling the boat as is.

Boat has beenre-rigged for Bravo drives. Transom replaced (it was originally cut for surfacedrives) with new, thick notched transom and high performance Mercruiser transomassemblies installed. These are the HD transom assemblies. They cost twice whatthe standard assemblies cost. Engine mounts, K-Planes, hydraulic pumps,hydraulic outside steering, Bravo I drives with low-water pick-up, all NEW,never in the water. AeroQuip fuel lines, and SS hydraulic lines all NEW.

Engines similar tothose in my other Scarab (1979 Scarab; please see my other ad). However, these engines arebuilt from Chevrolet LS-7 big blocks. Original 12.5:1 compression lowered to9:1; Merlin heads; Inconel exhaust; Lunatti roller cams; purchased when Lunattiwas Lunatti and the performance supplier to Mercruiser. Dart intakes; StainlessMarine large exhaust manifolds and SS pipes and mufflers. Mallory and MSDignition. Holley carbs.

New upholstery.Cockpit cover; mooring cover.

MYCO trailer. Newbrakes, lines and cylinders; new tires.

One picture shows this boat side by side with my 1979 Wellcraft Scarab, also for sale on classifieds board.