22' scarab
 

I found a 1997 22' scarab with a big block and I have always loved scarabs. what are some problems/ issues with them. I still cant figure out this site well and searching is well... its a challenge, so i apologize if this topic has been beat to death.

The 22 was a pretty cool little boat. It was built at the Avon Park, FL facility were Wellcraft built some other boats. You should see around 60 or so with the healthy 7.4/Bravo 1 drive and a good prop. Never knew of any real issues with the 22 it drives and handles easy.

I use to own a 1998 22 Scarab, it was a great little boat. It would run 60 all day long...never had any problems with it. If you are looking at one make sure the transom is not rotted, Wellcraft did have issues with some of their boats transoms.

Check or soft spots in the floor as the none removable carpet was not a good design.

If buy u boy is driving in chop. sit in the back seat.

:evilb::drink:

I had a 96 with the 7.4 for two years. Never had a single issue with the boat....was a good all around boat and easy to drive. And yes, it would be a good idea to check for soft spots in the cockpit and engine compartment (even that was cover with carpet), but other then that, nothing that you wouldn't check on any other boat. But if it was well taken care of, this shouldn't be an issue.

thanks for the info guys. if he still has it i'll probably go check it out this saturday. cant hurt to look. i found a 27ft formula, with small blocks for 8500, its 10 years older then the scarab and twice the potential issues. so im torn, but i think the scarab is a better idea just for ease of use and its newer.

What? Are you talking about the one on ebay? :rolleyes:

There are a lot of boats you can buy in that price range, but if you are going to get one in that price range, buy the one with the fewest things that can break.

Buy one that has less maintenance. EX. twins you have to do everything twice. That way you can save your money to upgrade one day.

yeah the blueish one :eek: it didnt look bad, but something about a 20 year old boat scares me. the scarab was more than that though, some local guy selling it. it would be small and easy enough that i could work on it no problems and only one engine/ outdrive to worry about, and gas would be cheaper.

i just have to go see how much insurance is on one of them, i cant imagine it'd be too much.

I think buy u boy still wants to sell his, but you might have to give him a reach around. It's got an upgraded engine and I hae seen it run 75. He says it goes faster. It might. It's a cool little boat.

PM him and see.

If he didnt live 1200 miles away I would highly consider it.

Don't be affraid of older boats,look at how theyy have been taken care of.My Scarab is almost 18 yrs old and is in better shape than alot of the newer boats I see on our lake here,

Good luck with your search.
Maybe you can look for a 21 Excel,They seem to have been built just a little better than the 22's.Also look for the 23 SCS a little harder to find but awesome little boats,and fast:drink:

I wouldnt have a problem with an older boat, but twin everything is twice as much that could or will go wrong.

side note, last weekend i was on my friends boat watching the hydroplane races and some guy idled up in a 1991 26 scarab with a 540. man that was a pretty boat and sounded awesome.

Those are cool boats. Good for all around use.

Don't worry about buy u being 1200 miles away. If you send him a check, he would be 600 miles away in less than 24 hours. :evilb:

I have one for sale, 1998 454

how much and where

I've been thinking about selling my 1989 21' Scarab Excel. It's all original with 320 original hours on it. The finish is faded some, but she polishes up nice and runs like a top.

Got a 96 Scarab 22 with 7.4/454 for sale. Just replaced the floor in the cockpit area with marine plywood, new carpet, new Jensen speakers with 80% new upholstery. Motor has freshwater cooling, complete MSD, Hardin SS risers, Edelbrock manifold & carb, new water pump, large aftermarket oil cooler. Lots of other stuff including 3 SS props. Custom graphics. Custom bunk trailer just updated. I live in southern MD. Email me @ [email protected] if you want more info, price or want to come look at it.

Ed

I had a 22 for 10 years. Great boat. 350 MAG ran at 5000 rpms everywhere and never had a problem.

Still have original set of competition graphics for bow of boat if anyone is interested. Bought them as replacements for the original faded ones but never installed them.

i have one that needs new graphics, is that the set that has checkerd flags and a center wellcraft with a yellow center, how much

does someone sell replacement factory graphics? I'm about to buy my second 22'

Ryan Beckly(OSO member) Can Match any factory graphic package 941-758-3303

Competition
 

Sorry it's been a while since I have been on here. I paid $500 for them but will take $400. These are exact OEM Wellcraft matches. Email me directly at [email protected]. Thanks.

Just to clarify, I only have the bow OEM competition graphics for sale. Thanks.

Still have the graphics
 

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