larslindroth

The boat ended up in Arizona after Tom's passing, and been in Phoenix with Billy Mason for quite a few years. It was for sale less than 10 years ago, see photos above, but then re-done with twin jet pumps. The Open Jet class in ski races is a classic one, and this boat is now one of few that run in that class in the Annual Catalina Ski Race. The Mason family has raced her in Parker, Arizona, and other races too, but I hadn't seen the boat up close 'till this year and now realized that she's Tom's old boat, without GENTRY in red on the hull.

floatingphil

Thanks for the insight.

blkmtrfan

Single motor with twin jet pumps???



Interesting, any more info on that setup

larslindroth

I know hardly anything about jet boats, but it looks like an Aggressor set-up on the Scarab. Boat supposedly got a very big blower motor. Below is a video of an Ultra 23XS with a dual jet by R & D Marine and Dual Drives Systems of Anaheim, California. Most of these duals were popular 10-15 years ago and Billy Mason had a dual set-up on a Spectra 19 they raced in the lakes before. When he went for the Catalina Ski race several years back, he converted the Gentry Team Scarab 26 boat from I/O to this dual jet to set a record in the Jet Open class. Here's the old video of the dual jet set-up Ultra 23XS, blown 572 and 1000 hp. The acceleration is supposedly serious, but you loose top speed with equal power I/O or V-drive.

larslindroth

Race or fun run, nothing like a Larry Smith Team Scarab!



Team Scarab 26 fly by at 1m 6s mark:

iliveonanisland

where is this boat located? Anyone have contact info for the owner?
what drive is the transom cut for? SSM?
what would be the best drive set up a 3a or a 5?
thanks for any info RM

larslindroth

She's being restored by the best in the business, Team Archer Marine, the custodian shop of Team Scarab history.

26 Larry Smith SCARAB restomod.

iliveonanisland

What engine and drive are you going to run? What hp? Thanks

larslindroth

Not my boat. Dan at Archer hinted in the resto thread that it will be a special mill in her. All of us Team Scarab fans are excited to see this one come back to life.

iliveonanisland

whats the best drive to rig a hi hp 26 LS scarab?
i saw one with a number 3a. I also saw a 28 pantera with a number 5 on it. They look like very similar hulls.
i want to buy boat early next year so doing so research now while I have lots of free time. Thx for any info