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Extension Boxes
I was wondering if any one has recently installed extension boxes on a single engine scarab? I currently have a single engine 21 scarab I with 540hp running a bravo one. I have the motor and the boat where I want them, but I think I can tweak some more power with the outdrive setup. I currently run a 27p 3 blade prop. With this setup I get 84mph. But I think I could get more with a better setup. I have been looking into nose cones, extension boxes and shorter lowers, but wanted to see what everyone else has to say.
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[QUOTE= I have been looking into nose cones, extension boxes and shorter lowers, but wanted to if anyone else has to say.[/QUOTE]
Use all the above. But 84 is would be fast enough for me in a 21' boat. |
Thanks, shooting for 90, any recomendations on who's product to use.
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try a land a sea stern jack and lab the prop it might get you where you want with out spending a lot of $$$ and a lot of work.
I sanded some of the factory hook out of my Hull and gained some MPH. also at those speeds you might want to look into a nose cone to make the drive more efficent. I hope you have hydrolic steering. |
Thanks for the info, and yes I have a dual ram setup.
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84 mph WOW good stuff! I have a Scarab 1 as well. I am doing a 65-68 with a 383 NA stroker. Sorry I cant offer any advice on the extension thing but I would like to share ideas. 90 + would be unreal. We hit 73 with wind and current once and it was great.
Please give me some details of your boat. I am trying to get to 75 Did you do anything to to bottom? Does your engine hatch/ swim platform weigh 200+lbs? Mine does and I cant see why unless its a balance thing. I would like to share some pics with you. I did some cool mods to make mine look newer. Good luck with the 90+ Ned [email protected] |
I've got a land and sea box I'd sell! PM for details.
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Ned, your boat sounds nice send me some picks [email protected], or just post some, I'll try to post a few of mine in a day or two. Heres some details, I no longer have platforms, hull is stock. I have a 400 sb with a blower dyno tuned at 540hp. I also have a bravo one, because the alfa blew up. My steering is a Mayfair dual ram set up, got to get rid of the cable system, its just dangerous at speed. Now I'm just trying to fiqure out how to get a little more mph from out drive mods.
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Puder Im Restoring my old 26Ls and im thinking of trying
a box, I must have your old info so send me a Email. Mike J. |
Scarab22, What is a racing 468 merc 502 cu?
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mike shoot me an email at [email protected]
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