I found it, the reservoir hose is weeping :party-smiley-020:
it was leaking down the lower unit (sorry forgot to say that in last post) onto the ground.

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Cool .. Easy fix !

I will try to remember to snap you some pics of the latch tonight, if you still need them




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Thanks, but when I picked up the boat, much to my delight the marina had sourced a brand new latch and had it airfreighted for installation. Needless to say I'm quite happy now, and am amazed that the latch is still made 10 years on.

Sounds great ! Now we can look forward to pictures and reports on the first weekend out!

Just a teaser pic of the 500 mile haul home:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1159/...41b6e60ac8.jpg

By the way, I am the original owner of the boat - never before titled, 2.17 hours on the motor - I'll tell the whole story when I'm back from launching it!

That boat makes that suv look dinky Rob.Don't forget the plug!!!

Great looking boat dude.

you gotta love the lines of that boat, I know love mine:circle:





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That boat really does have great looking lines.What sucks though we will use the boat tomorrow and the labor day weekend then the boat is winterized and put away until next may.

Hey man just come park it down here next to my SCS and come visit it .. Hey you can go see Micky while you are at it ....We boat year round here :D


.....ok I guess that was cold man ... sorry

I have the same issue .. Just a little larger truck!
http://www.waynefountain.net/images/DSC01000sm.JPG

Bump to keep the SCS thread at the top.

Need to upload some pics of the first launch and all the fun we've been having!

Man, this boat gets a lot of attention - including from much bigger performance boats!

Loving it!

I know what you mean about the attention these boats get Rob.Labor Day is typically the last day of the year the big boats are out on our locale lake.I got several thumbs up today from much larger boats on the water.

People just stare and gawk at these boats as they idel by in the no wake zone.

On a sad note however,my boat will be winterized this weekend and in storage until next may....bummer.


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We threw down this weekend too and its true people love these boats. Well i give up on gps this season its been one thing after another no batteries left at home and this weekend my brother in law gave me his old one and it justed search for a signal all weekend. best i can tell you is it blurred my vision like my gsxr does, when i put it to the wood and trimmed it to 4900 rpm. I also tried to do my impression of mv opening credits this weekend yahoo!!!!!:party-smiley-020:




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Prostreeter, look at the winter as project time - I've got a laundry list of stuff I want to do to the boat. Can't wait to dig in.

What prop are you guys running? I've got the stock 25"er on there and it honestly feels like it could take more. What is max rpm on the 502?

Though the boat does chine walk above 70 in 2-3 foot rollers - I wonder if I am trimming it out too far. When we test drove the boat, it was rock solid at 75mph but no waves, so am looking for more stability in some rougher water.

Thoughts?

I have tried a 24 pitch 4 blade,23 pitch Mirage plus and a 25 pitch Mirage thats been lab'd.24 pitch was good out of the hole and that's it.23 pitch was blowing out of the water.Bought a 25 Miage and night & day difference.Cruising at 55 then hammer down the 25 has a great bite to it.Max rpm on mine is 5200 but I've added aftermarket exhaust and some porting/polishing on the heads.

As for chine walking...use your trim tabs....settles the boat down.

Boat didn't come with any tabs - they're on the laundry list . . . :D

OK...that explains the chine walking.Once tabs are installed the boat is rock solid.

Do they scrub speed?

How do I size them? I'm looking at 12x17's at the moment. Was told you don't want to overtab.

They do rob speed somewhat...not much though.

Just measured mine...16x11 dual ram.

i run 25p mirage plus but i have no gps speeds yet just the bouncing speedo, i also have dual ram tabs not near the boat to measure right now.

HEY prostreeter how did the procharger work out?



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The M3 pro charger is still sitting in the box in my shop.It will be going on sometime in January or Febuary.

well i think my upgrade this winter will be imco exhaust and buy my own f@#$?&* gps unit thats for sure, can't talk smack without gps numbers



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We do think alike .. I had someone run over my 06LE here is my next..http://www.suzuki2k8.com/media/HAYAB..._1280x1024.jpg

DAMM that is sweet, wife says no busa but i will continue to scare the big bikes with the little bottle in the tail of the 750 !!!



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i'm back, so what happened where you on it when it happened? that bike is too sweet dude!!!!



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Yep sure was ... 6 months into the recovery so far. Girl on a cell "I NEVER SAW HIM" pulled accross a 4 lane and I was in the inside lane when she cut accross from a walmart parking lot. Broken leg ( several breaks ) rod and screws and Broken pelvis .. Plate and more screws holding that together.
I am out of the wheel chair and on crutches .. working on walking. She is 21 year old student from outta state and had no insurance !!!!!!
Here is a link to the local bike group post when it happend
http://daytonasportbikes.com/forum/v...er=asc&start=0

PS 26p 4blade bravo1 is the ticket at sea level

thats about right, buddy we ride with got ko'd on his busa by drunk driver he was beat up but not bad. well glad your telling the story, instead of hearing about it.



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Hello, does anybody have or know anything about a white 1997 scarab scs 502 mpi? I just bought one and I'm trying to restore it back to original. Any info would be helpful.

There are a few owners in this forum and you will have no problem getting help from them .. If it is not color specific questions I can help .. My boat is still stock if you need pics of engine or interior

I have a 97 SCS 502mpi white in color.What is it you'd like to know?

BTW....welcome to the Scarab forum

how rare are these boats

Yea think this would make a nice set :-)
http://waynefountain.net/matching.jpg

I really don't know the actual production numbers of a white SCS.With that being said,I wouldn't think but maybe a couple thousand produced.I've only seen two others in Colorado Since they were made.

I've never seen more than 2 or 3 for sale at one time in the entire country.That means there were very few made or people are hanging onto them.

HELL YEAH !!! You are going to make want to paint my bike to match boat if you do get the set :cool-smiley-027:


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I have a white 502 scs also, and am kinda new too bought mine in june of this year. welcome to the club dude, like 502scs and prostreeter told me you will love that boat its a blast to drive and be seen in!!!




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im looking for the orignal decals for the boat or some good photos of one so i can copy them as close as i can get them

ya thanks ,i hope this boats as fun as my 22 ft. 1998 scarab sport with the 454 330 hp. was ,i had a blast in that boat

Oh it will be !!!
I sent you an email BTW

are you going to order the beast !!!



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