Water Ski - July 01, 2018

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PHOTOS: COURTESY SCOUT BOATS

We ran the 380 through some sloppy wind-driven chop and

big-cruiser and workboat wakes in Charleston Harbor. As might

be expected, the Scout had no problems carving on the river. It

took the largest wakes at well over 40 mph with no slamming or

jarring, and only at full tilt did we get a little air. Slicing turns at a

hard-over angle proved an easy exercise as well. The pronounced

Carolina sheer-line flare keeps riders dry, because spray is de-

flected effectively for those riding in the bow as well as amidships.

Though the Scout is as serious an offshore angling bucket as can

be, it’s so nicely appointed and beautifully crafted that nit-pickers

like me would nearly go postal at the prospect of fish scales.

Hull design and construction is state-of-the-art, starting with

the epoxy fiberglass layup that’s hand-laid and infused for maxi-

mum weight savings and strength. The hull, stringers and deck

are all infused fiberglass, with no wood core to rot over time.

All fasteners are through-bolted, so there’s no wood screws to

For a photo gallery of the Scout

380 LXF, scan this tag or visit

boatingmag.com/3081.

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