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Old 07-12-2012 | 12:39 PM
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Ok been out of boating for over ten years. So getting back in after a divorce. So buddy has a nice updated painted and cockpit Scarab. I'm gonna do the motors over. Boat is a 34 I think with twin 330hp and TRs drives. But how can I tell what model and how much power this hull. An take?
Serial # is "wele ???? M83D-S340

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Old 07-13-2012 | 04:39 AM
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I owned a 1983 34 Scarab III, I had three different motor combos, stock 502 crate motors, added 177 blowers 1050 carbs ran mid 70's, then N/A 600 hp each motors, upper 70's, pump 89 octane gas 27" pitch Hydromotive props TRS drives
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Old 07-14-2012 | 08:16 AM
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I gather its a 1983 34 foot boat from that serial #???

M83D figure that's for 1983

S340 means Scarab 34 foot boat.

looking on-line at images, looks like a "Express Cruiser" If they made that model, or Scarab III without radar arch.

BUT the one I'm looking at has center door and twin bolsters, NOT side-by-side bolster and offset door.

ANY HELP????
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Old 07-14-2012 | 10:30 PM
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Is it a 3400 Grand Sport? I didn't think they made those in '83
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Old 07-15-2012 | 09:36 AM
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Nope Rookie, NOT a Grand Sport. Has large Vee birth and a table that can be converted as a bed and has been at times. Thanks.
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Old 07-16-2012 | 09:41 AM
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I think the boat you are talking about is a 34 Scarab Raider !!! They first came with twin or triple outboards but a few were made with IO's ----rare boat...........


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Old 07-17-2012 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cigboat1
I think the boat you are talking about is a 34 Scarab Raider !!! They first came with twin or triple outboards but a few were made with IO's ----rare boat...........


Jim
Hey Jim How are you?
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Hi Dave ,
How's Bugland and alligator land treating you ???? Every body OK ??????Same old $hit up here !!!!


Jim



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Old 07-18-2012 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by cigboat1
Hi Dave ,
How's Bugland and alligator land treating you ???? Every body OK ??????Same old $hit up here !!!!


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Jim, doing good, couldn't sell the Ohio home, but just got it rented.. Jobs great.. time to buy a boat!
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Old 07-22-2012 | 07:58 AM
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Thanks guys, but the mystery has been solved, it's a SCARAB III. Was at the docks looking at taking out the Skater 482SS, and just shooting the breeze and asked, "do you know the model of the little boat", came back with "ya, ist a Scrarab III".

Thanks for all the help.
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