DRIVING THE ORIGINAL MIAMI VICE BOAT pt1

Part one: Sonny Crockett's Wellcraft Scarab 38KV from the hit eighties TV show Miami Vice - fully restored and driven on Lake Erie in 2011. This is the first video I ever made as a marine journalist and was the trip of a lifetime! A 'thumbs up' if you like it would be much appreciated.

[@individwheels7816]

A female friend of mine asked "why does that boat have two engines?" I replied "probably because they couldn't fit three..."

[@bryangreenleaf5001]

Perfect response

[@edwardpate6128]

The Wellcraft 377 Scarab one of the greatest offshore boats ever!

[@mikeschmidt9747]

Yes, also in Baywatch

[@no1luhrs]

That boat is timeless.... as was the show, and my white capezio shoes

[@corrioliseffect]

The most beautiful speed boat! Fell in love with it when I was 9!!! I love the colors!

[@alainvosselman9960]

Yeah ridiculously 80s ... love it !

[@modmod392]

Iconic boat ! Always loved a cigarette

[@espenliebak6875]

WHAT A SOUND : D Something to hear for all the electric fans in Norway : D hahaha

[@darthvillarious]

Man you don't realize the power of those engines until he opens that baby up. WOW. NO wonder those things have a top speed of 82 mph

[@timogaleon1630]

Now that's what a sports boat should sound like! Sounds just like a Hemi engined late Sixties Dodge Challenger, but with two motors! Great stuff....

[@derJackistweg]

Timo Galeon Never heard of a Dodge with 565 cui

[@SPEEDBOATMANIAC410]

it says GM on air cleaners son !

[@alainvosselman9960]

I'm so JEALOUS ... YOU HEAR ME ?! ... JEALOUS !! Seriously, awesome to hear that engine it sounds exactly as in the series. Enjoy !

[@ridered7262]

Awesome, Looks as nice as the day it was made.

[@patrickmolloy6994]

outstanding. All it needs it the music!

[@ricofatboy]

Yes so cool,Miami vice my favorite serie thank you for this moment souvenir,souvenir hihihi

[@timohan100]

I take it that the deck has been painted to a different color nice in the show the deck is white. Nice work on the restoration. That show made me fall in love with exotic cars, short skirts, and tall heels!!

[@stratolestele7611]

I've never once seen a Miami Vice boat whether bought or personal use or for the show (they used several) with a white foredeck. Regardless, obviously the boat has been repainted simply due to age.

[@user-go4mm8mb1n]

No, the Scarab was the second boat to be used in the show. The boat with the white front deck in season 1 was a Chris Craft Stinger 39X. IT WAS THE ORIGINAL MIAMI VICE BOAT!

[@osvaldodaniel9497]

Wonderful machine!. I was only 11 when I watched the TV series. Thanks!. Greetings from Argentina

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bertram46]

I stumbled across this video and thought I would watch it just for the heck of it thinking that it was going to be in Florida and within a minute I noticed the mainland and mouse island and I thought wait a minute this is lake Erie and then put in Bay what a small world I know all world I now live in Naples and used to belong to the Crews Nest

[@saltymcnuts1697]

Oh hell yeah!! Can’t wait to get mine back out on the water.

[@chrisbillingtonhughes78]

Fabulous, I'll bet that was a trip and a half!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It was one of the highlights of my life!

[@nofretzDW]

Too cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@liamhollin8265]

I bought the monogramme model of this boat, back in 88. Still got it.

[@arielfetters5662]

Damn, I always wondered what happened to it. Nice to know it's been rebuilt and is back on the water looking awesome :)

[@mickbee]

Where can it be seen I’m visiting from the Uk

[@BBVDZX14]

I have the picture of this boat, docked at this pier, as my screen saver!!! Love the Ohio Vice... :-)

[@shedmanx3640]

When I saw this boat the first time in the 80’s I fell in love with Scarab boats. This boat would be useless in Australia, especially where I live in Melbourne due to the rough waters of Bass Strait and the short choppy waters of Port Phillip Bay, my home waters, but I want it. It is a beautiful sleek boat that would blow anything else here out of the water. I’ll never own one but it’s good for an old man to dream.

[@toml1446]

You know these were used in offshore racing, right?

[@codymachado]

These things absolutely destroy waves!!

[@dukecraig2402]

You really should do a little research, these boats are used for offshore racing in huge chop, they slice right through it. Not only that but Don Johnson is the only actor in the world to become a champion in a professional sport when he took the world championship racing cigarette boats offshore in 1988.

[@gavinvalentino6002]

Buy a stepped-hull Fountain of the same era and you'll never fear swells *or* chop.

[@sparkyguitar0058]

@@dukecraig2402 He's not the ONLY actor but he is famous for this also. They built many more better since but this 1 lead the way for popularity. Unless you count Copeland's POPEYES race boat.

[@imslowbutimgood542]

how much work did it take to get it like that ,.... not too common to find those older well crafts anymore .... have pics with me and don Johnson @ the wellcraft dealer meeting, I was a kid, loved the show !

[@banshee886]

Best Damn sound ever! Barber shop quartet for big blocks.

[@giovanniaddeo243]

Great job! Greatings from Italy!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Hey there Italy! Thank you

[@bravofoxable]

Loved that show, mainly because of boat! Hahahaha.... Great video, just discovered your channel, you came a long way for sure, and job very well done sir! New sub from South Africa

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Awesome, welcome aboard! 🙂

[@ckfvideo]

I keep my boat on Erie. Wish I would have know about you and your videos then, I'd have bought you a beer.

[@chumps7974]

Fell in love with this boat and boats like ot back in the day. Still love it now. I wonder where it is and how much it's worth?

[@jimmyquinn9639]

Lovely boat 👍👍👍👍👍

[@wendiwilliams1625]

Seiko cushion case diver of approx MV time period duly noted, well played capt. I have one!

[@SK22000]

So awesome

[@kevinluschak5241]

Always wanted to go flying in one these monster boats!

[@IAO94]

This is awesome

[@OPALAOSARADO]

Insane !!!!

[@thenussbaum44]

FYI to those people that don't know they used few of these on the show and my friend has one on lake Erie as well. I think it was about a dozen give or take one that they used. If you really want one it's for sale just look for it. around 200k.

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

this model and paint scheme was available to the public for 225.000 in so fla I know of one in dry storage with low low low hours of run time a total time capsule

[@rmx01indiana]

How do you not play Jan Hammer's Miami Vice theme every time you're cruising on it lol I know I would

[@DtRockstar1]

That is so incredible!!! I live in Michigan, and I was wondering if you ever take the boat to any shows or events. If you do, I would love to see it in person, it is so beautiful. Thank you for the uploads, keep them coming!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It’s not my boat, sadly

[@DtRockstar1]

@@AQUAHOLIC Ahhh, gotcha. Thanks for the response, and thank you for the great footage!

[@chumps7974]

Same here. I wonder where it is now?

[@chumps7974]

Same here. I wonder where it is now?

[@MrMikeblack43]

Wow love those huge cams

[@rolltide9547]

What makes them so big?

[@scottkahler4722]

thats early in the year a a dock, ill have to watch for you

[@williambeyer5095]

Was awesome in the eighties, now a jet ski or pontoon boat could pass it !

[@rolltide9547]

What?

[@EdwardT9]

Not 10 miles offshore in 4 foot waves!

[@paulster56]

@@EdwardT9 exactly!

[@leonvillanueva2501]

My dream boat !!!

[@knowsheet4506]

Sweet boat

[@lukewisler2681]

This was formerly owned by rick brown who is now my boat mechanic

[@paulcook8842]

Thanks for vice videos your doing

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Glad you like them!

[@joshhopkins3084]

I saw Don Johnson in this boat in Miami. It was his boat, and called My Vice.

[@jasonrackawack4619]

I Love this boat, you guys should at least once dress like crocket and tubbs to mess with the tourists!

[@johngnipper1454]

Damn,Don Johnson gained weight

[@liamhollin8265]

Or to realy mess with the tourists, dress like the "dukes of hazzard" and have AC/DC's "thunderstruck" pumping out of it👍👍👍👍😜

[@mattafakkah]

@@johngnipper1454 2:30 and Tubbs gone all white like Michael Jackson did...lol

[@bb-us4ew]

So this is star 1 correct ??

[@jayartist_]

what are all these indicators for?

[@TrojanStarryNight]

Gorgeous, however the original Miami Vice boat was a 1984 Chris Craft Stinger 390x

[@danpolk]

For like...5 minutes.

[@Jonas_Aa]

There is a guy from Norway that says he bought Miami vice boat in 2001 or 2002. Is this the same boat or where there more than one?

[@Joseph-lq6ps]

I gotta buy this model of boat. I never knew I needed something so badly.

[@bb-us4ew]

There are some still left around wellcraft produced 150 kvs so keep your eyes open I saw 2 for sale on boat trader a few months ago not vice colors but kvs

[@tr3ynag4ta]

Need a boat like this when I’m rich!!!

[@aaroncraig8250]

There used to be a teacher in Monroe Mi that had one of the boats from the show and the Monroe Evening News did a small pc on him in mid to late 90’s he used to keep it a MBC in Bolles Harbor and people always tried to get photos with it.

[@willt9975]

Rick brown. Was at DBBC, sold went to Florida. A guy from Cleveland bought it brought it back to Ohio and did a full restoration on it. It was a vice edition, not one of the star boats.

[@unoefxz]

nice boat, however, the original boat was a Chris-Craft 390 stinger. It was replaced by the Scarab 38KV in the second season. I had the same stinger in Red.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You are absolutely correct! Indeed the Chris-Craft 390 Stinger technically appeared in more episodes, as it was in the title sequence. Apparently Wellcraft were offered the chance to supply the boats first and turned it down. After the success of the first series they realised their mistake and made good!

[@IAO94]

So cool

[@mickbee]

Where is the boat now? Can it be seen?

[@bobuncle8704]

Such an impressive boat and the restoration looks good. Lake Erie is my home lake( 20 min drive, although Huron is 45 min, and Ontario is 1 hour. So all are close). What area was this shot at?

[@gavinvalentino6002]

In the water.

[@DWINC]

Awesome

[@BobbyBoca]

That Boats needs to be in Biscayne Bay!

[@maus_drummer]

Where is the boat normally???

[@johnnyknoxville5003]

Apart from the boat, skipper has a nice timepiece , what make and model? Thank you for the whole footage.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Pretty sure it's a Seiko, maybe an SKX007

[@johnnyknoxville5003]

@@AQUAHOLIC Seiko was a guess of mine aswell but the two pushers look like some chrono complication and the whole thing seems to be a bit more sophisticated than a base seiko. Again wonderful boat and thank you that you captured it. Btw. do you know that wisco boater video that details the 38 KV very comprevensively? Recommend to watch during coffee/ tea break ;) Thank you for the response.

[@tanadornchatchalotorn1700]

Very nice sounds engine

[@bvrcavalera2786]

Ultimate Pimp boat. 👍

[@redwing1273]

Wheres the live well?

[@paulmahy]

The original Miami Vice powerboat was a Chris Craft Stinger 390x.

[@ricocrockett370]

Anyone know what happened to the Saint Vitus Dance, Elvis, Izzy and the Noog Man?

[@MattPappa]

Rico Crockett i read somewhere the owners trying to get rid of it in the Keys, she got hit pretty bad with a storm down there. i’m pretty sure she was going for less than 40k USD? awesome piece of history.

[@anthonyiadarola1201]

The noog man died in 96 from aids

[@user-go4mm8mb1n]

People are so ignorant sometimes. The original Miami Vice boat was a Chris Craft. The 38 Scarab is a nice boat but it is NOT the original Miami Vice Boat! The boat on season 1 of Miami Vice was a Chris Craft Stinger 39X

[@everettarnold7868]

Cool boat i build boats for a living so its real bad ass!

[@4x4ManiacBadTimeGarage]

what boat is that? scarab 38 kv?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Correct

[@horizonchaser6030]

Lake Eire, damn thats where boats go when they Die?

[@aaronguerrero5272]

WOW!!!

[@happymonk4206]

Totally Rad dude

[@Toby_the_Glen]

What happened to the sailboat that Sonny lived on in the series Miami Vice? Does that still exist?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

No idea

[@Toby_the_Glen]

@@AQUAHOLIC Interesting that the sailboat actually had more 'air time' on the show, but has been largely forgotten. 'Squeaky wheel gets the oil' I suppose?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@Toby_the_Glen True enough - it's the powerboat that everyone seems to remember.

[@droopsnoot37]

Yes they still exist

[@markelliott585]

Greetings from Colorado! What EYE wanna know is if Elvis is still below?

[@dexmartin1103]

Elvis was on the sail boat

[@stevensaxon8888]

No both of the alligators that played elvis have died. One was named elvis and the other named Presley .

[@davidl6757]

Fun!!

[@bigwormhotdogs7259]

38 scarab kv

[@fredluther3476]

Wellcraft was the original, first two seasons.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Chris Craft Stinger for Season One, Wellcraft Scarab for Season Two onwards.

[@karamellisiertesfallobst8303]

So I need a new huge trailer for my Renault Talisman

[@robashton8606]

Bloody hell, Don Johnson's let himself go!

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Harsh (but fair)

[@Emir_hakan50]

Un clásico nick

[@JB-Baby]

I heard a little stumble on initial throttle up at 1:01 and another stumble on ramp up at 1:13 sounded like a lean issue possibly, but other than that those 565's sound awesome! This is my favorite boat of all time.

[@onebadnational]

Thumbs up

[@alessandroamosso3055]

OH MY GOD!!!!! AHAHAHAHAHHH I WANT ONE!!!!

[@dwightstjohn6927]

Lake "Eire"??? the boat is now in Ireland???

[@AQUAHOLIC]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Erie

[@dwightstjohn6927]

Read and proof read? "Lake Eire" OR insert the state to avoid confusion.

[@AQUAHOLIC]

@@dwightstjohn6927 Well spotted..! :D

[@JeepBoiFL]

Where is Elvis?

[@AQUAHOLIC]

He's in this one! :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fITUYnRpmMiVibc

[@johnmoore3479]

hate to sound stupid what watch are you wearing

[@AQUAHOLIC]

It's a Seiko. Think maybe an SKX013 model

[@dospalmascb]

How many times did you have to stop for fuel? Lol

[@tacomamike2005]

The original was a 39' Stinger...

[@AQUAHOLIC]

You are absolutely correct. I meant as in a boat that was originally on the TV series. :)

[@bigwormhotdogs7259]

Nope 38 scarab

[@willwires8348]

The 39X was from season 2 on. The 38KV was in the entire season 1.

[@willwires8348]

How the hell did I transpose that?!? It should be the CC 39X was season 1. The 38KV was season 2 on. UGHHHH!

[@markashall4076]

Brilliant but Don’s let himself go !

[@andregirardin9531]

I both this boat new 1985 Sold to Chicago 1992 That’s my custom high windshield André Girardin

[@AQUAHOLIC]

WOW! That's awesome!

[@andregirardin9531]

I both new 1986 André Girardin

[@CEOkiller]

Makes me want to go to Miami and run a load of Bolivian marching powder

[@anthonyiadarola1201]

Lol or weasel dust

[@bigwormhotdogs7259]

That boat ran in the uper 60s or low 70s if you had the right engines...

[@mateoprada2017]

Ole.

[@Claude-Eckel]

lol Sounds like a tractor not like the original Miami Vice Scarab speedboat (by the way, first one was a Craft Stinger 390x, so there is more than just one _'original'_ boat).

[@AQUAHOLIC]

Wow, I'd like to see your tractor! :D

[@tuulahirvonen907]

Ou jee

[@michaelcelotto6743]

Break out the Ferrari

[@bvrcavalera2786]

How many dials? 😂

[@trainman071]

id pay 1500 buck just to drive that damn thing

[@inquisitive980]

In all due respect I would ditch the arch.

[@Executiveinvestments-]

NOT the original Miami Vice boat. Their original boat was a Chris craft.

[@paulster56]

Chris Craft for just season 1. The Wellcraft was a much better boat.