Of the hundreds of gobsmacking boats I saw at this year’s Miami boat show, the vessel that bowled me over the most was also among the smallest. It wasn’t even three feet long, but man, this cruiser had it all: swooping lines, exotic composites, solid fishability and super skinny water capability. She even sported five tiny Mercurys.
That boat was, of course, a scale model. Built by San Diego’s SD Modelmakers, it was a tiny rendering of a gorgeous, low-slung Scout sportfisher called the 670 LX. Living in Charleston, I try to stay apprised of developments amongst Carolina’s slew of serious boat-builders,
