22' scarab
09-02-2008 | 04:22 PM
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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.
09-02-2008 | 05:58 PM
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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.
09-03-2008 | 08:53 PM
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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.
09-04-2008 | 04:38 PM
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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.
09-04-2008 | 09:57 PM
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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.
09-04-2008 | 10:15 PM
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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.
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.
09-05-2008 | 06:32 AM
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What? Are you talking about the one on ebay?
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.
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
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.
