97 Scarab SCS 23 - Page 45

freshwaterfiend · 09-23-2009, 11:57 PM

Gelcoat is really nice and thick. I hit mine up with leverage at the start of the season and it shines like a brand new boat.

scarabrun · 09-26-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 502SCS

I have a 26p 4 plade Bravo II Prop on my 502 SCS
It works great .. a smidge on the tall side but I like that lower RPM cruising at 60 mph

best prop ever for a scs

502SCS · 09-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Works well for me
Like I sais a smidge tall on the bottom and have to work with the trim to make it to WOT RPM with 4 or more people and a full tank.
It will pull outta the watter like a drag boat with 1/4 tank and just me in the boat... And goes all the way to being a sea plane at the top end :-) Well past the factory rated 76 (80+ GPS) It is a handfull above 72 or so .. have to be on your toes and look for the chin walking and be ready to nose it back in a bit .. Keep in mind I have no tabs

freshwaterfiend · 09-28-2009, 03:21 PM

Yeah, I'm running the same prop. It actually has too much lift for the SCS. It's a high lift hull so doesn't need a lot of help from the prop. For comparison sake I ran a stock 3 blade 27" Mirage (not Plus) that had less lift and the boat was like a rock at WOT even in water that could have upset it. When I tweak the 502 I'm going to get a custom prop done at Throttle Up so that it's rock steady flat out. It's a great hull for speed, you just need the appropriate prop.

humbler · 09-30-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scarabrun

yes motor was stock,the dealer took that boat in on consignment or just took it in on a trade ,if you look at the stock#it has the name solik,thats the guys name i sold it to,have you seen it in person ?

Apparently this one just sold today. Always seem to be a day late and dollar short recently...

txpilot83 · 10-01-2009, 12:31 AM

Wow what crazy timing. I flew in from Texas this morning and put a deposite down on it. Super clean boat. Scaraburn please pm me your info I would like to talk to you about the boat.

Unitek · 10-01-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by txpilot83

Wow what crazy timing. I flew in from Texas this morning and put a deposite down on it. Super clean boat. Scaraburn please pm me your info I would like to talk to you about the boat.

Which boat did you put a deposit on ? The one in Ky ?

txpilot83 · 10-01-2009, 07:26 PM

The one in KY

scarabrun · 10-01-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by freshwaterfiend

Yeah, I'm running the same prop. It actually has too much lift for the SCS. It's a high lift hull so doesn't need a lot of help from the prop. For comparison sake I ran a stock 3 blade 27" Mirage (not Plus) that had less lift and the boat was like a rock at WOT even in water that could have upset it. When I tweak the 502 I'm going to get a custom prop done at Throttle Up so that it's rock steady flat out. It's a great hull for speed, you just need the appropriate prop.

whats wrong with lift ? thats the fun part ,get it loose and fly that thing ,and put your life vest on !

freshwaterfiend · 10-01-2009, 11:11 PM

The faster you go the more lift everything generates and at way higher speeds than stock, like 80+ the boat is hard to control. Knock out some of that lift, the boat has enough wetted surface to be stable and it's way easier to control. I think with the right prop, 85mph on this hull is a cakewalk.