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11-04-2006, 11:53 AM
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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Originally Posted by 26scarab
Dash looks great !
You can fit bezels though, got purple ones on mine just check out post #15 , 2nd picture.
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Your gauge holes must have been drilled slightly farther apart. Mine must be just a hair closer 'cause where yours are almost touching, mine were overlapping.
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11-06-2006, 02:43 PM
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#42
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Location: tiverton, ri
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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Originally Posted by satisfactionII
awesome looking 26'r. In the pic of the stern I can't see the trim tabs. My poor eysight or what. You did a great job.
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no. no tabs. with the dual ram and the 4 blade cleaver intimidator (slighlty cupped back egdes) you get great control. its a light boat with tons of power. it plains quick and holds nicely at speed. i get huge air and don't want to worry about whether the tabs are even at re- entry. check out the pics at my gallery. big k-planes may give you a little better top speed (1 or 2 mph), but a top rate set up is big bucks and not a huge bang. i've been through alot with this boat over the last 8 years and think i have finally got it dialed in perfect for my use. now i am just hoping that it will stay together for awhile.
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11-06-2006, 02:57 PM
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#43
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Location: tiverton, ri
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
i got the bezels to fit too. this is a partial view
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11-06-2006, 09:45 PM
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Location: Lake Charles, LA
Posts: 93
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
all those dashes look great just gotta decide what to do with mine now lol. That boat with the chief 575 just says 94 mph boat in general I think because i googled 26 scarab and found a sight that said some race team had the 26 hull completely gutted etc and it ran 94 but i dont remember what the engine was maybe thats where the seller is coming up with that 94 mph info
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11-07-2006, 10:58 PM
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Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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Originally Posted by 26scarab
I didn't see any either. I added 18.5" Victory stainless tabs on mine and just keeping them neutral makes a HUGE difference in ride, expecially around the 50-60mph mark.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
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That would be me. You're right it is nowhere close to 94. In fact the best I have seen is 65. Since I bought it I've only had it out twice and my copilot gets scared easily so I'm not sure what it will end up doing. I knew 94 was BS when I bought it but didn't really care, it's a nice solid boat and for 29k I think the price was right. I've been waiting until I get more time in it before I start talking and asking questions.
Jay
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11-07-2006, 11:14 PM
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Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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Originally Posted by 26scarab
I didn't see any either. I added 18.5" Victory stainless tabs on mine and just keeping them neutral makes a HUGE difference in ride, expecially around the 50-60mph mark.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
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Ok, now you've got me wondering. How fast do you think my boat should go if set up and propped correctly?
575hp Chief (dyno shows 582hp)
Jay
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11-08-2006, 10:45 AM
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Location: st. clair shores mi ,us
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Jay,
In my opinion the shorty isn't doing you any good, not without an extention box. I tried one and lost MPH but gained a really cool rooster tail .
If that motor is truly making 582hp , I'd guess you would see mid 70's.
Where were you when my boat was for sale this summer ?!?! 
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11-08-2006, 11:17 AM
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Location: tiverton, ri
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
i think 26scarab is right about the shorty and the speed estimate. after you go through enough mods ( good and bad) there seems to be a constant. the scarab 26 with around 600 hp and 4 blabe 24-25 pitch at 5300- 5600 rpm = approx 75mph. its nice to see that you guys have gone and are still going through the same torture. ahhhh...but doesn't it feel good.
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11-09-2006, 07:47 PM
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#49
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Location: Lake Charles, LA
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96 SCARAB 26
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Hot for teacher we have the same boat excepet for power mine is a bone stock 502 with a procharger, not sure exactly what the horsepower is but i know with 4 people 1/2-3/4 tank of gas i ran 74 on gps and that was with a 4 blade prop, the guy i bought it from said it is a custom made 24.5 but it is stamped 26.2
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11-09-2006, 07:50 PM
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Location: Lake Charles, LA
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96 SCARAB 26
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
I have a friend with a 29 scarab with a 598 ci motor that put an extension box and gained 4 mph, he recommend to me that i get one he has had a few scarabs and said they have all reacted great with the extension box
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