Need help with buying a boat!!!!!
 

Hey guys I am new to the forum and I am thinking about buying a 22' scarab. I found one on boattrader and I thought it looked cool and was a decent price for what it has. Just wanted to see if I could get some feed back from people that own or have owned this type of boat. Any responses would really help. The link to the boat is http://www.chevroletpower.cz28.com/PokerRunScarab.html. They are asking 16900 which I thougt was a little high. Let me know what u guys think. Thanks alot Matt.

My scarab 22 is similar but I believe your is a little bit newer. Mine is an 89 with a 350 mag(carb). Mine is in pretty good shape and has a small cabin and all original except for the paint job, I got my boat for 5500 with the trailer and only 730 hours on it. So that seems a little steep to me but I am far from an expert on that.

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/q...b/PB141492.jpg

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Thanks man. Ur boat looks really good for that year. I like the paint u put on it.

Thanks the PO did it and spent something like 6k on it(I have the reciepts). Fun little boat for sure.

IMO - 17k is high for this boat. He is trying to get some of his time and money that he has into it. Also not to mention the black paint...hot hot hot. I used to have a red boat and walking on that deck after sitting in the sun for a couple hours was torture.

I have a 1995 scarab 22 that you can see on you tube scarab22 running at speed in west river , and there is add in buffalo graigs list for 15000.00 . less than 100 hr hp 465 running 550 hp with tabs and i imco short drive. does over 75 mph . send im for pics or more info

I am running a 98 with bigger power and love it. Have had it for three years and ready to upgrade for a bigger foot print. Don't know how much speed your going to get out of the 350. I am currently pushing a GEN VI 502 with 500HP style intake and carb with speeds around 75-78. Price on the black one seems a little high, I am going to be asking the same for newer model with bigger power, custom hood paint, etc.

DO u have any pics of ur boat? Are u going to be selling any time soon? I am looking to buy soon and would love to see urs. I am tossing between these and a baja h2x. But the baja is a lot more expensive. Thanks for ur response.

bttt

if you're interested, I can put you in touch with a friend that will be selling his '98 23' w/454. Located in San Diego. Used as a lake boat (in Texas). Better priced than the link above.

My 350 mag is bone stock on my scarab and runs 61 on gps all day long.

That would be awsome my email is [email protected]. Thanks alot.

post pics rex.

I'll have him get in touch with you (he's on vacation now). I found a pic that I took the summer before, Havasu.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j6...g?t=1269988709

Thanks alot for the pic tell him to shoot me an email so we can talk.

Definitely, need to get a different gps, old one crapped out and I don't trust the iphone gps app I have.