jim8860

Hey I was just checking in here. I just picked up a new project boat. I am new to the go fast stuff but old to boating. My find was a 1981 Scarab Kaama. I have been reading all about the Kaama and every thing checks out there, there was some talk about KV. There is no KV in the HIN, so what is it. Any info about the boat. Pic's soon, it going to be a big project. Thanks in advance Jim

phughes69

Jim, what kind of power and outdrives does it have? From what I have learned in the early 80 there was no Scarab KV. The KV suffix started appearing around 1985? The 377 and the 38 KV are identical boats. You could get a early 80 377 either with the flat deck, wich were most likely called Kaama's, or you could get the raised deck version, which mostly had staggered motors. A marina by my house has a raised deck 377 that has side by side motors. I have a flatdeck Scarab with Factory 465 HP twin turbo 454's with SSM II drives. The boat has the race hatches. Board member 38KV has a KV that has a notched transom, one of the few that I have seen. Keep asking questions, we have all been in your place with buying a boat and not knowing any history about its evolution.

jim8860

Thanks for the info so far. The boat is stamped Kaama in te Hin for sure. It's poweres with twin 370 's and TRS drives and C3 trannies. I hope that sounds right. It has a flat deck and raised engine covers and side by side motors. Was every one is talking is a notch transom its has that too. Pic's by this weekend I hope. My friend took some because I did have my camera on me at this time.I am yet to see them. I am getting the boat ready for a tow home soon. Thanks for the info Jim

Mike J

Does the Hin start with SQR or WEL.
Mike J.

jim8860

If I did memory works right it started with WEL

Mike J

Well that says I can't help you, I worked at Team Scarab in
SoCal "SQE".
Mike J.

jim8860

That stinks LOL was about a little help please.

Well here is some pic the day before the "move"

jim8860

more pics

jim8860

one more set

jim8860

Ok here the deal. I have tons and tons of new in box parts. Stuff like rams K plains, rugs seats carbs, props and the list goes on. The motors "did" run and freshin up. Drive all have gone though. Well what do you think?