Scarab is a brand of high performance power boats formerly owned by Wellcraft and currently by Rec Boat Holdings. Wellcraft still makes a line of fishing boats which are currently known as Scarab Offshore.Scarab boats were popularly featured in the 1980s TV series Miami Vice.As of the second season of the series the main character Sonny Crockett piloted a Wellcraft 38 Scarab KV.carab boats were popularly featured in the 1980s TV series Miami Vice. As of the second season of the series the main character Sonny Crockett piloted a Wellcraft 38 Scarab KV.