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03-10-2011, 11:55 AM

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Twins!!!!!

03-10-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastercraft240

I'd respectfully disagree. 30 Activator, 2750 lavey, 29 kryptonite, 28 pantera, 28 howard, 30 velocity, 30 phantom, 30 Y2k Superboat and ill even jump the gun and say 28 OL. kryptonite, activator, phantom, and superboat all at least into the 80's with a stock 525.

I don't think it is fair to compare this boat to any of those light layup, shallow cuddy boats on your list. That Scarab is more the size of a 29 Baja OL, 28 Sonic, or Donzi 28 ZX. My friend has a single 29 Scarab big power with a 420 blower and just gets 80.

03-10-2011, 12:40 PM

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One is better then two here..

03-10-2011, 01:23 PM

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so i used to have a 28 pantera single 750 hp how doe's the 29 scarab compare in ride ?

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03-10-2011, 03:20 PM

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One is better then two here..

AGREED!!

03-10-2011, 03:46 PM

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Im getting 90 out of a single engine 28.8 foot boat.

I also get 2.2-2.5 MPG at cruise speeds.

A modern built light layup setup can deliver astonishing performance from a single.

Bravos dont last period- regardless of what they are behind and yes redundancy is great, but the cost is severe.

Much like single engine planes a well maintained single is better than an ignored twin.

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03-10-2011, 04:05 PM

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i had a 28 active thunder single and a 28 saber with twins. both have pros and cons and i am sure you can argue any point. i prefer the twins.

03-10-2011, 04:41 PM

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i had a 28 active thunder single and a 28 saber with twins. both have pros and cons and i am sure you can argue any point. i prefer the twins.

Next question- having 2 boats that compare size wise with a scarab 29

would you not buy the single engine package if it were a good deal?

Im concerned that a scarab 29 is a resin bucket and isnt comparable to a modern 28/29 in weight at all but likely at least thousand or more pounds heavier.

UD