New Boat: Scout 350
Abaco 350 makes a statement
A new player takes the field in the express fisherman market

LOA: 38’ 10”
Beam: 11’ 11”
Draft: 2’ 2”
Weight: 15,900 lbs. (loaded)
Power: 2 x Yamaha 350 hp
Top/Cruising Speed: 46/26.4 knots
Fuel/Water: 330/60 U.S. gals.
Range: 450 nm

Family and friends are essential to the boating experience, a fact that Scout Boats, based in Summerville, South Carolina, takes to heart. The company, founded by Steve Potts, will soon be 20 years old. As a teen-ager, Steve worked for a boatyard in Charleston building a popular 14-footer called a Scout. When he ventured into business for himself, he sought permission to use the Scout name. He bought a shed and three molds to produce flats-type boats from 13 to 17 feet. Fast forward: Scout Boats now produces some 1,500 hulls per year. ...

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