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jn9023 10-18-2011 07:40 PM

1989 28 ft scarab excel
 
Just bought the boat lookin for guys that have any info on these. We've had an early 90's model baja can't find much info on the excel. Any info would be great thanks

Scarab28 10-18-2011 08:28 PM

What ya need to know - I also have an '89 - white with red trim. It's a heavy boat and needs lots of power. Over the years have run it stock, procharged 454, procharged 502 and now procharged 540. Never ends.
Send a pic - [email protected]

bobo1 10-24-2011 04:22 AM

it came stock 454mag bravo about 60mph, there have been a few great updated 28's on here. You can probably find a nice rebuilt 500 efi for it at a good price. good solid boats if they have been high and dry their whole life.

jn9023 10-24-2011 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by bobo1 (Post 3534991)
it came stock 454mag bravo about 60mph, there have been a few great updated 28's on here. You can probably find a nice rebuilt 500 efi for it at a good price. good solid boats if they have been high and dry their whole life.

thanks guys for the info this boat has 502 with weiand 6-71 blower making on dyno around 750 hp. Just curious on different things to look for, didn't know if they were common for stess cracks or any other issues to be aware of
thanks again justin

bobo1 10-25-2011 05:23 AM

there is a guy at my marina with a 1989 all original with only 78 hours on it. It is straight out of a time capsule.

ferraristyle 11-10-2011 11:43 AM

Great boat, I'm sure you will have fun with it. I bought an 88 Excel this summer, spent all season getting an electrical problem figured out....which turned out to be a faulty kill switch (after I replaced plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotors, coil, and ignigtion).

They are great single engine boats. Post some pics up.

TomR 11-12-2011 10:37 AM

Scarab28, Do you have a 28 Scarab Excell? The Excell was only about 4600lbs with a BB Chevy/Bravo.
I have a 540 (approx 650hp) boat runs about 84-85 depending on conditions /load.

MrSneakAttack 11-12-2011 12:54 PM

nice boat with good lines but not a boat that you will go fast in. needs alot of horsepower and will be hard on drives. depending on what you are looking for it is a good boat. where did it come from? what power?

Scarab28 11-13-2011 01:36 PM

excel
 
TomR - yup still have it. Runs right around 80 runing a 30p B1. What prop you running.

jn9023 11-16-2011 07:28 PM


Originally Posted by Scarab28 (Post 3548735)
TomR - yup still have it. Runs right around 80 runing a 30p B1. What prop you running.

hey guys havent had time to get on thanks again Im runnin 1.36 gear on xr with 26p 4 blade and runs around 85-86


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