Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

I know there are a 30 here in Denmark with twin 420´s. 520 HP sounds a little on the low side for a boat of that size. What toop speed are they claming ?

Jesper

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

It should run 95 km/h with 4-blade SS-props.

Gerhard

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

Gerhard, 2x350"/260hp seems like kind of weak power in a 30' Scarab.
I didn't even know they came with small blocks.
Also a strange combo with 350's and TRS's in a '89.

Jesper, I might know some, send me some pics.

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

Gerhard

I am no expert on this type of boat but the one here with the 2 x420 HP runs about 60 MPH I would bring a GPS to the seatrial cause my guess is it will be much slower.

Jesper

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

What you said.

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

I would question the year of this boat. My guess is it is a 1979 as the 350ci 280/TRS package was popular back then.

I do not remember Wellcraft offering the Scarab II in '89 I believe by then it was called the 30 Panther

Also, the last year Merc offered the smallblock/TRS package was 1983.

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

Jesper

do you know a Scarab II 30' in your area to sell? You have to know that this boat is my favorite. It looks great, hast two engines, room to sleep for two and can be trailered.

Gerhard

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

I just send you a mail with pictures of the boat.

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

Biggus

It couldn't be a 1979 because it has the round windscreen and it couldn't be a Panther because it has not the flat front-deck. My opinion is that it is in truth a 1987 Scarab II.

Gerhard

Re: Mercury RS-Drive ??
 

Biggus is right the 30 here is a Panther. Make sure you look at the hull number ! Many people in Europe thinks that adding new engines, drives or interior to their old boat makes it a newer boat. I have seen many boats advertised a lot newer than they really where. 1990 hull with 2000 engines does not make a 1995 boat !!! Be aware of this. Look for pictures of other boats on the net and see if it looks the same as the one you are looking at.

Jesper