My next boat is going to be a 38 Scarab (88 or 89 ish) and seeing as I have a pair of ASD6's on the shelf thought I'd maybe save 'em for that project. I'm a year or so from this project but thought I'd see if anyone ever ran a pair on this hull. I know I know . . . . Call Rik, Ill call Rik again when I get my ducks more in a row for now Im just running things through my mind. Just wanted to see if anyone had any first hand experience with this combo

GD-do you know anything about the KV that was for sale with arensons? if so how did it do? pro and cons? thanks

Larry Smith put quite a few of them together with Arnesons back in the day.

rik-any information will be appreciated......boat has 750sc's in it....thanks

No i dont know anything about it. Looked bad azz though, awesome paint to. I want to do roughly the same thing but with a Excel deck 88 or 89. Am wanting to build a relatively bullet proof package to do battle with Lake Erie slop lol. No cabin other then carpet and maybe a V birth but thats it. Fully tabbed with crash bulkheads and NO amenities (a/c, fridge, blah blah blah lol).


Rik I will contact you later when i sort out which way i am going. As it stands i have a pair of left and right BW 1721's and would like to put roughly 650 conservative hp in front of them. Not looking for all out speed but seventies would keep me happy as i really just want reliability. I am sure i will be needing a pair of boxes and the proper wedge plates. Would these drives work on a 38? looked at Chucks 7's and they appear to be roughly the same dimensions just not as beefy with the smaller shaft and tube. Can i put the seven style rubber boot on 1721's? Was going to use these on a Magnum i have but am thinking different now. Whats the difference in a 1721 and a six anyway?

Dave, the only thing I would suggest is to change the thrust tubes and shafts. The tubes you have are for the 4" hub it appears and there are no propellers for them worth a damn

Thanks for the input Rik, I will get with you latter on this stuff. Gotta off my Scarab before i really dig into this project. I just like compiling info (as most people do lol) Any thoughts on pitch/dia/rake i should look for for a thirty eight scarab with roughly six fifty hp?

Any chance you could you pm me a ballpark on what i need to start saving for tubes and shafts. I am up on pricing for the boxes and plates. This is gonna be the last boat I'm gonna build myself for a while, always wanted this kinda rig. I think this will keep me happy for a while.

Incidentally anyone looking for a great 34 ScarabIII mine will be available in the spring. All new stringers/transom, fresh power, raised X dim, new cockpit upholstery, all new factory stripes and logos, etc . . . low original hour freshwater cream puff lol

Glassdave i have been looking around for a raceboat. well during my search i ran across this, not a 38 but thought i post it.
http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/16197

Hey that's pretty cool. Looks like a fun (pretty much bullitproof) boat. What kind of race boat you looking for and where ya gonna race?

this one just came up on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...-/170949177599