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DareDevil 02-14-2009 12:39 AM


Originally Posted by LapseofReason (Post 2799775)
On a scale of 1-10 I would say they have been around a 7 the whole time they were built. To me the Scarab is like a Honda Motorcycle not the beast at anything but a very good all around boat.

So a Honda Motorcycle is a good all around boat ????? LOL:grinser010:

Did not know that.:cool-smiley-027:

LapseofReason 02-14-2009 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by daredevil (Post 2799960)
So a Honda Motorcycle is a good all around boat ????? LOL:grinser010:

Did not know that.:cool-smiley-027:

You didn't read or didnt understand what I meant. So I will go slower the Scarab boat is to boats like the Honda Motorcycle is to motorcycles, good at everything but not the best at any. Hope that helps.:grinser010:

JetJock 02-14-2009 10:04 AM

I LOVE MY SCARAB!

and in the end...that is all that matters!

HIGH END BOAT in my humble BIASED Opinion

nova26 02-14-2009 01:22 PM


Originally Posted by LapseofReason (Post 2799775)
On a scale of 1-10 I would say they have been around a 7 the whole time they were built. To me the Scarab is like a Honda Motorcycle not the beast at anything but a very good all around boat.

Lapse are you still sore over the Blackhawk drives on your old P-29?:party-smiley-004::D:D

SCSRIVERRAT 02-16-2009 12:40 PM

I Havea 1997 Scarab And I Put It Againts Anything New Or Old In Its Size And Catagory Wich Is 23'3" With A Stock 502 Wiring Is Perfect Hull Is Perfect Drive Is Good Uplostery Still In Great Original Shape And My Boat Does Not Sit I Have Almost 4oo Hours On It, Like I Said I Put It Agianst Any Of Them And Tho Small When Its Time To Go Bigger I Will Again Be Shopping For A Scarab Probably A P29

coolhand502 02-16-2009 03:23 PM

agreed!! i don't know alot about brand vs. brand comparisons but i went lookin' for my boat i checked baja, fountain, etc... and when it was said and done the SCS came home with me!!





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LapseofReason 02-16-2009 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by nova26 (Post 2800195)
Lapse are you still sore over the Blackhawk drives on your old P-29?:party-smiley-004::D:D

No it's been like 10 years now, I like Scarabs and if was looking for a boat in the size and price they are in I would look at them again, Wellcraft is the only boat that I have had 2 of. I would never buy another boat with Blackhawks again. I just wish they had the 2 inch shorty's for Bravos when I had my P29, I would have put them on, if you just put the bravos on the X dim is way too low and it doesnt work well. Some ext boxes and 2 inch shortys would be the way to go and now with the 5 and 6 blade props I bet you could hit 80 with stock motors since bravos wouldn't take as much HP to run. I didnt want to have to raise the motors and fill and recut the holes, because then going back to stock would be too hard. I look at and ride in a lot of boats and am not a brand whore I buy what I feel is the best for the money and since I do all my own work I get to see how the boats a put together and how well they stay together. Dont get me wrong on my rating I havnt seen a 10 yet in my book and when they built Scarabs they were in the top 6 or 7 boats out there in my book just not the best. I would hope if you looked at a 38 Nortech, 37 Outerlimits, 38 Top Gun and a 38 Scarab you could tell witch ones were put together better had better fit and finish.

TexomaPowerboater 02-17-2009 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by getchasum111 (Post 2799681)
i had a scarab panther and a 33 avs....i think they are great boats.....top notch in there day.....i don't get the baja comparison....

More 85 scarabs around than 85 baja's.......meaning the build quality on the scarabs were good enough to still be around today. Try not to think too hard.

stevekyp 02-17-2009 09:11 PM

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I agree also.
Just look at the back of my boat as far as structure!

nxfirebird 02-17-2009 11:12 PM

i love my 33AVS, honestly the shootout weekend was the only time i really wished i had a bigger boat, but it would be a 38 avs!

i get complaiments all the time about how the 33 handles the water, and how fast it is with just 502's compared to other boats new and old the same size and power.

i really don't want any other boat!


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