Scarab cv 26
 

Still Looking For Any Info On A Scarab Cv 26' - Never Finding Much and Would Like More

What type of info are you looking for ? I thought I responded
I was with Team Scarab and did a some R&D work on The Ale
House Boat and was involved with the First 5 of APBA F1 class
boats, I never worked at Wellcraft.
Mike J.

mike not to get off point, but did you every take the hook out off a scrab 22 running 525 hp any results

Hey MikeJ - You Did Respond Once Before - Still Can't Find Much On 1990 Scarab CV 26 - Grew Up In A Bass Boat New To This Type Of Boating - Currently Powered By A 350 Chevy With About 370hp - On A Nice Day Might Run 60 - Still Any Info Would Be Appreciated

I have a 1990 26 cv with a 454, best I got was 65. Working on a new engine, I am thinking 500 or better. A friend of mine had on with a 505 hp and it ran in the high 70's. Any pics of yours?

I will post pics soon -

I had a 1991 CV, 500hp with Bravo did 75mph. But I did take it to Westerly to get the hook taken out of the bottom last 2 feet of the pad. Wellcraft put it in there on purpose to make the boat safer for newbies. Was an awesome boat... if only the quality was better I'd still have it. But it started falling about structurally. I maintained it well but used it hard.

What exactly is this hook that I keep hearing about? Are there any pic's or explanations that could help determine if my boat has one !!

The "hook" is a wedge that Wellcraft put in the mold to force the bow down. You can tell if your CV has one by using a yardstick or level on the bottom (anything long and perfectly flat). Place it on the pad on the bottom from the transom going forward. If your boat has the wedge, you will see space between the yardstick and the bottom of your boat about 2 ft forward of the transom. You can get a boathouse to grind it off but I wouldn't bother unless you upgrade the power in the boat above stock. Only then would it be worth the effort.

Jody - Thanks for the info - I will try your method out and see if my CV has the hook - I will give the results later -