Looking at 87 Scarab Panther

cwilks · 08-22-2007, 10:11 AM

I'm new to the forum and am looking at a 87 Scarab Panther (for a ridiculously low price) and I'm wondering if there is anything I should look for as far as problems?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Smitty · 08-22-2007, 10:33 AM

Make sure to get a survey done and check for rot.

SinkorSwim · 08-22-2007, 10:40 AM

My first "offshore style" boat was a Scarab Panther...

Learned lots and spent lots on that boat...

I had 454 w/TRS...

MY boat required lots of tab and chine walked above 50mph..

I didn't have any problems... but others have told me that the transom rot in these boats could be an issue..

But I did like those flat deck lines...

MikeyFIN · 08-22-2007, 10:43 AM

If a Wellcraft Scarab chine walks seriously check for transom and stringer rot....

Just my advice on the subject....

PatriYacht · 08-22-2007, 01:37 PM

I had one. You're going to need hyd. steering if it has more than 330's in it. The old steering and gimbles get a lot of play in them and you end up all over the water at high speed. 420's got me up just over 70.