Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
10-25-2006, 08:00 PM
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Thanks for the advice...keep it coming!! I just pulled it out of the water to get it ready for winter storage 
I plan on shopping around a lot over the winter and see what I come up with.
I plan on shopping around a lot over the winter and see what I come up with.
11-02-2006, 11:44 AM
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If anyone is looking for a cheap winter project, this is whatI did last year to my ugly lavender dash panel. I took it out, removed all the gauges, and had a vinyl guy paint it with a vinyl specific dye. I then replaced the gauges with Livorsi II platinum edition gauges.( you can't use bezels, the gauges are too close together.) Then I found a spraypaint that was close in color and painted the trim indicator rimand the throttle and shift assembley. I had looked at a Livorsi set-up, but from what I remember the hole in the dash was too big or there was another fitment issue.
11-02-2006, 02:03 PM
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Originally Posted by chaineddown
If anyone is looking for a cheap winter project, this is whatI did last year to my ugly lavender dash panel. I took it out, removed all the gauges, and had a vinyl guy paint it with a vinyl specific dye. I then replaced the gauges with Livorsi II platinum edition gauges.( you can't use bezels, the gauges are too close together.) Then I found a spraypaint that was close in color and painted the trim indicator rimand the throttle and shift assembley. I had looked at a Livorsi set-up, but from what I remember the hole in the dash was too big or there was another fitment issue.
Dash looks great !
You can fit bezels though, got purple ones on mine just check out post #15 , 2nd picture.
11-03-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by paul m sahady
i've got a 98' 26 which have owned from day one. it is used mostly offshore in the norytheast. with the stock 502 mag and 24 pitch 3 blade it ran 68mph(gps) at 4800 rpm. with the 502 reworked and a whipple, 28 pitch wheel and xr drive, it ran 83 mph (gps) at 5100 rpm.
then i blew motor and drive.
form july of 05 to july of 06 i had every component updated. i bought a 500efi done up by innovations in fl., new livorsi everything, guages,wheel, throttle, new xr, external dual ram, ect... with 24 hydromotive intimidator. more than 50k later, at 5400prm with a 1/2 tank and 4 people it does a solid 75mph.
i love the damn thing. properly rigged, there is no better single power ride.
then i blew motor and drive.
form july of 05 to july of 06 i had every component updated. i bought a 500efi done up by innovations in fl., new livorsi everything, guages,wheel, throttle, new xr, external dual ram, ect... with 24 hydromotive intimidator. more than 50k later, at 5400prm with a 1/2 tank and 4 people it does a solid 75mph.
i love the damn thing. properly rigged, there is no better single power ride.
11-03-2006, 10:04 AM
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chainedowmn and 26scarab, great looking dashes.
I plan on having mine dyed red and putting in new guages this winter. I'll post some pics when I start the project.
I plan on having mine dyed red and putting in new guages this winter. I'll post some pics when I start the project.
11-03-2006, 11:19 AM
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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.
I don’t see any either
at 80mph that could be a scary ride.
11-03-2006, 02:45 PM
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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.
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.
my scarab actually has a pad on the bottom like a fountain.
11-04-2006, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 26scarab
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.
