30 Scarab Panther

bigboat28 · 02-20-2006, 03:52 PM

How good of a boat was the Scarab Panther? The boat is a 87 how well are they built, how is the ride, is there any problems with them or any other info. Thanks

muffin · 02-21-2006, 12:20 AM

I bought a 86 30ft Panther a couple of years ago...very happy with it! Previous owner put stringers in the bow...dont drain well. Any info would be appreciated as well. Thanks

Rookie · 02-24-2006, 08:36 AM

I love my '86, warmed over 425's, TRS. Good riding hull can take decent big water for a true 30 footer. (29'6") been caught in some true 4' waves and always made it back. There was some issues with stringer rot in the 86-89 years but I can't remember what year I think it was 87 or 88. also I think 87 was the first year they started putting bravo's on the panthers. I would love the room the engine compartment has with the bravos, my tranny's push the engines to the back seat. I believe it was a great choice for me for my first offshore twin boat.

Panther · 03-03-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by muffin

I bought a 86 30ft Panther a couple of years ago...very happy with it! Previous owner put stringers in the bow...dont drain well. Any info would be appreciated as well. Thanks

Glad to hear you're happy with it! It was like selling my dog. Good to see she's still kickin butt!

I saw that you were looking into nitrous, I wouldn't recommend it. I never dynoed those motors but they were making somewhere in the neighborhood of 500 - 550 hp, that is just about maxed out on the TRS. The good news is you can get the Konrad drive and put whatever power in front of it that you want.

http://www.lucidideefastboats.com/im...-PR-2001-1.JPG

I got this a couple months after; http://www.lucidideefastboats.com/im...ronimo_30_.JPG

Take care and enjoy!

Stormrider · 03-03-2006, 01:52 PM

BB28, this would be a good choice for you.

muffin · 03-07-2006, 12:19 AM

What a beautiful Apache! How long is it? What motors? I am not going to go to nitrous..pretty happy with what I have. Have fun!

Panther · 03-07-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by muffin

What a beautiful Apache! How long is it? What motors? I am not going to go to nitrous..pretty happy with what I have. Have fun!

36 ft., 580 Cubic Inch Blower motors, 720 hp.

Here's some pics of the project, also some pics of the Panther at the bottom.
http://www.lucidideefastboats.com/pages/2/index.htm