Scarab 29 single help!
 

Hi, i'm looking for some expert advice about what would be the best way for me to Reach 80-85 mph on the gps? I have a 1996 boat with a 2011 496ho (60 hrs) and a Bravo 1 from 1996 that is in mint condition. I have a 4 blade Bravo SS 24p prop. I run just short of 60 mph with half tank and 2 people today. I would like to run 80+ mph.. I have been looking at whipple sc but dont know if its the way to go or even if 650 hp with the right drive will do what i want? I want to have an engine that is as reliable as possible.. Is it worth building on a 496ho at all...
And some advice about drives as well is needed.. I have heard a lot about imco -2"...

please help me to make the right decissions..
Anybody out there with personal experience from the Scarab 29 single?.

Excuse My english, since i'm from Finland its far from perfect

60 to 80 + is going to involve one major part .
$$$$$
Good luck, I look forward to seeing what direction u chose

I have a 29 with twins and would like to go that fast as well

I had 713 HP on a procharged 509 in my 95 29' Scarab back a few years. With stock X dimension, I could get 79.6 on GPS......twice! Always could get 78.

I would think with a stock X-dim, you would need about 800 HP. Problem is keeping a drive alive behind that much power. I ran a stock XR and it would survive, but I did treat it nice on holeshots.

A new engine and I had 589 HP last season without the Procharger, but was only reaching 65-66??? Found out I have a wet transom and stringers. Soooooo..... Out with the wet and in with new woood and glass. I plan on raising the X-dim by 2" and hoping for 72-74 MPH with the 589 HP mill.
We will see!

Straight bottom boat, weight, drive set up, big cash for big motor, and the need to be reliable, 80-85, 29 SCARAB with a single engine...add up all those elements and = Not gonna happen in a 29 SCARAB.
I have owned a 29 for 12 years and run hard in the ocean and enjoyed it at local lakes...I have a single 502 with exhaust and the best I have ever seen on GPS is 61mph. Runs great 50-55 all day long and remains turn key stock...best advice, leave it stock and enjoy boating! Option 2, go fast = big motor bills! Not worth it, and not fun! :-)

big motor=big bills keep it stock Trust me I know

With enough money you can make a bath tub go 80 to 85 !!!!!! Don't waste your hard earned money ....... Lie to the babes and tell them it goes 90 and buy a lot of booze and beer and party down .. The babes will never know the difference or care and look at the great time you will have trying drink and $crew yourself to death ...


Jim :daz::daz::daz::daz::daz::evilb: