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Old 05-26-2014 | 08:07 AM
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Boat looks great and sounds like a heathy cam is in her did you dry the exhaust up to avoid reversion?
If you want a couple more mph put a -2 inch Imco lower on it.
I had a 97 w/825 hp and a -2inch shorty and it ran 85 mph. Loved that boat
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Old 05-27-2014 | 01:56 PM
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Thanks guys! And one day my plane is to put a -2 shorty on! Just time is all lol
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Old 06-02-2014 | 11:58 AM
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Well got the boat out Sunday, and the New boat motor ran flawless! Picked up 10mph with the old propping (23p merige) a whopping 70mph @ 5300 bounced off 5400 once! lol! But that's better then the 60 wide open before Got a little more left in her, but going to have to get some new props for the power! She comes out of the hole decent but a little slow! I know that's got to do with the props!! But at least I have a start now!! All I'm all I'm pretty happy with her!! Anyone got better thoughts on propping?

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Nice looking Mirage bud! Ive got a 1990 250 Larson Senza. does 63 and Id like to add another 10-15MPH to that! What did the engine work cost you??
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About 7k back then! But I had to buy a lot of stuff! I went from eco to carb. I’ve redone it again sense then and add -2 shorty and gear change, now with the power I’m back fighting propping!
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Old 07-06-2018 | 12:05 PM
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Mike S not to hijack your mature thread but you seem to be knowledgeable on the 29s
I notice most 29' Scarab owners have tri axle trailers, some tandem
I am looking at a 29' Scarab 1998, Single 502 .
I presently have a 29' Fountain CC , dry weight 5,500 lbs with a 2000 Magic Tilt tandem axle trailer which is rated for 9080lbs.
I have rebuilt the trailer and was wondering if there is any reason why it would not be satisfactory for the Scarab.
I would rather keep my trailer than trade for the tri axle that is with the boat if it would work.
Comment please.
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Old 07-06-2018 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by uluru
Mike S not to hijack your mature thread but you seem to be knowledgeable on the 29s
I notice most 29' Scarab owners have tri axle trailers, some tandem
I am looking at a 29' Scarab 1998, Single 502 .
I presently have a 29' Fountain CC , dry weight 5,500 lbs with a 2000 Magic Tilt tandem axle trailer which is rated for 9080lbs.
I have rebuilt the trailer and was wondering if there is any reason why it would not be satisfactory for the Scarab.
I would rather keep my trailer than trade for the tri axle that is with the boat if it would work.
Comment please.
Thx
I rebuilt my triple 3500 lb axle (10,500 lb) trailer for my twin 30' Panther with tandem 6000 lb torsion (12,000 lb) axles and never looked back. The triple shackles was a mess. You should be ok, the 29' I believe is 6300 lb dry.
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Old 07-12-2018 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by uluru
Mike S not to hijack your mature thread but you seem to be knowledgeable on the 29s
I notice most 29' Scarab owners have tri axle trailers, some tandem
I am looking at a 29' Scarab 1998, Single 502 .
I presently have a 29' Fountain CC , dry weight 5,500 lbs with a 2000 Magic Tilt tandem axle trailer which is rated for 9080lbs.
I have rebuilt the trailer and was wondering if there is any reason why it would not be satisfactory for the Scarab.
I would rather keep my trailer than trade for the tri axle that is with the boat if it would work.
Comment please.
Thx
You will be fine with the tandem trailer! My buddy has the same boat and he says it pulls like a dream on his alum. Tandem! I have a Tripple steel but that’s only because when I bought it, it came with the boat! I was going to go with a alum. Tandem but ended up fixing my tripple axle and its now is a real nice trailer!
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