29 scarab re-power/restored
 

Just got my motor back from the machine shop and figured I would share some photos! Made another 150 more hp then before! Went from a mpi mag to a carb set up! Motor made 550@5500 and 580 ft tq@4200! With the new stringers and transom I'm Not sure what she will run but well see! She ran 63 before in perfect conditions! I'm just going to start with my 23 mirage and go from there! Here or a few pic of the boat also I just did new interior and paint last year, along with the trailer all redone!
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Sooooo do you want to sell it :)

Lol maybe... ;) For the right price anything is for sale!! Ha ha!!

I have a 31ft with a twin motor set up and I am running the 25 mirage props I like them a lot

good looking 29 man

Thanks guys hopefully she'll run alright and have some mid rang power!

Very cool. That should wake it up. In the same process with my 38 but I sold 502mpis and started from scratch to some 572s. Post some numbers after you run it and get it propped

looks great. Who did the transom and stringers?

Thanks again guys I'll post some numbers as soon as can! Also Jfoster victory marine in league city tx. did it! And a VERY good job at that!

Ok cool thanks. They did my yearly service.

Looks good! You will probably end up with a 26 Bravo (at least thats what I run with similar power).

looks very nice , ,, more pics of install ,,, rest of boat also

How fast does yours run with your set up?

I'll post more progress pic here in a few, motors all in and ready, just having some wiring gremlins I'm trying to work out!

Mine will run 74 all the time it has bumped 75-76 a couple of times. I'm not running alot of boost or timing, I'm sure it has more in it but I don't want to work on the engine for a while.

Lol I here that, after this rebuild I don't want to work on mine for awhile! Lmao...

Let's see if this video will work for me y'all let me know! It of the
Motor! Just click on it!
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As requested more of the boat
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This is the only full shot I have with my brother in law and my daughter
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wow that thing looks and sounds good… the way things are up here we won't have ours out until July!

Love your boat, well done

Great looking and sounding Boat! I hope to be in the water too in a few weeks.

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

Thanks guys! And one day my plane is to put a -2 shorty on! Just time is all lol

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?

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??

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.