tinkerboater,

Lucky that all that happend. Could have been worse.

I would go with 540's if the budget allows!

Whats that saying???? No replacement for displacement!!

I'm still tinkering with the idea of stroking my Whipple charged 502!!! I think I could squeeze 800HP out of it, if it was done right!!

Good luck!!

P.S. You have nice country side up here!!! Wish I could have made it to the races with me working in South Haven!!:D :D

me too me too......I'm still here!! the Scarab is running great!!!! installed new tachs...new batterys !!!!other wise been running throttles open with our other SCARAB BRO...BIGDADDY!!!:eek: :eek: :D :D ;) ;)

Yo! Just checkin' in.

I haven't broken but one thing this year... a 4-blade 16.5x25 prop. I did some tweaking in the beginning of the year, but since I broke the prop, I have spent most of the year disheartened, and looking for some suitable replacements.

I didn't hit anything, I was only turning about 4500 rpm's, and the only satisfactory reason for it to break is... "they do that." Just bad F-ing luck.

The good news is that in my search for new props, I have met some really nice people that know LOADS about the boat and drives. One guy sent me a pair of 3-blade props to try first and ask questions later -- wouldn't even let me pay COD.

Offshore people are great.

I'm still here . I been a bit quite on the board because of a pending lawsuit. Don't ask :rolleyes: The boat is running great. I got about 20+ hours on it. The speeds I was looking for aren't there so I will be looking to get a inter cooler and a drive extension. I want to see high 70's. I been doing a bunch of prop testing. I tried 8 props total so far and the best was a labed 24 bravo 1 that ran 69mph in dead flat water. This boat don't like calm water and it eats up the rough stuff. I just changed the plugs an wires last night. I heard a miss the other day and found a wire arcing and a ground off the ignition system. so maybe I will get some more out of her. unfortunately the weather is not good for prop testing . it just to humid out. but I am looking to go out any way. latter

Paul

Paul,
I was happy to read your post. I was also sorry to see all that prop testing with seemingly more to do. I have a 24 bravo 1 4 blade that has been worked and thinned you can try if you like. At least that would give you another 24 to try. It has helped others including a 29 scarab that absolutely loved it. Not the same boat ...but... sorta close..LOL
Let me know I'll toss it down to ya.
Took my Scarab out 5 times this year before I sold it.
A very slow season.
I am currently shopping.

Anyone know about a mid 1980's 45 scarab that was built from a supposed Cary hull???

jb that is grounds for being stoned or hung by the neck till dead, you know i like my little baja but I would love to buy my friends avs with twin 500 efi's it is a sweet ride

sorry H2X.. I actually like my friends 36, we just tease him about it all the time. It is a very nice boat(the '03 vs his '99)

I'm still here. Panthers running great. Really like the new dash and guages put in over winter. Only blew one motor all season... so far. Both have run great since and have been put to the romp test repeatedly!! Already lining up winter jobs. Both motors need to come out to address an apparent oil control problem (windage) in the pans. Other than that, looks like a boring winter.

I'd put up pictures if I could figure out how to????


See ya guys,

BT :cool:

last winter projekts: Mirro

cabellight !