Looking for construction plan of Wellcraft Scarab

[hatori-hanzo]

Hi,

My name is Markus, I'm 34 years, I live in Switzerland and I'm new on boatdesign.net :)

I want to build a boat like the wellcraft scarab on the link below.

http://www.boat-world.com/boatads/790275405.html


To make sure the boat is made properly and enough stabile I’m looking for a construction plan or at least some detailed drawing or sketch of the boat.

I grew up at a lake and helped to build many boats when I was a teenager. Some years ago I manufactured my own snowboards and some surfboards which I used to sell.
I think I should be able to make something bigger now. But I definitely would need a good construction plan or drawing.

Has anybody such a plan or drawing what I could use?

btw: I don't relly know if it is legal to use such a plan. If not, pleas tell me! I definitely don't want to steal someones construction as i know how much work is behind such a boat design. I'm just a great worshiper of the wellcraft scarab, but I don't want to offend the creator of this beautiful boat!

Markus

[tom28571]

If there is such a plan in existence, it would belong to Wellcraft.

I have driven a Scarab and think it was a huge rush. I could not afford to put gas in it today. Those Chevy 350's at full throat can soak up a lot of dollars. Of course, if there are a couple of bikini's to lounge on the aft deck, it would look nice at the dock.

[hatori-hanzo]

Hi

I found a solution. on the following website you can buy construction-plans. they have one boat called "bandido" what has very simillar style like the wellcraft scarab.

https://www.boatdesigns.com/products.asp?dept=131

just wantet to share my solution, in case someone else is looking for something like scarab and finds this posting through google or the forum search etc.

hatori hanzo

[afrhydro]

your best bet is to go measure one up
all you need is the trailing hull profile before the step and after the rest will fall in place from there

[Splint]

Wise move buying plans, Wellcraft are pretty hot on putting copyrights on their designs. At least with a plan someone has been there before you and proven the plan to be workable so there should be few if any nasty surprises.

[opc167]

Markus,

I'm Chris Brooks from Macon Ga. I just bought the study plans for the Bandido. I searched this site and found your thread. Did you persue with your plans?

[Boat Design Net Moderator]

Chris, welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing your project come to life.

If you haven't already found Timberwolf's thread on his Bandido from this past summer, see: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/powerboats/build-pics-bandido-33392.html

(and http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/powerboats/glen-l-bandido-am-i-only-one-33242.html)