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Old 10-10-2002 | 10:17 AM
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92mph in a 1978 Scarab with 700hp?
and i didnt know they made a 32' Scarab???
hmmmmm

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Old 10-10-2002 | 03:32 PM
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its not a 32 its an idiot listing.
1400 Hp sounds good to me.
Still seems fast at 92 in that big ol heavy boat.
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Old 10-11-2002 | 06:43 AM
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Sounds like jb has pegged it... That's an old 30 and most likely is as heavy as a more recent 38... The invested $70K also seems to be an inflated number, especially with the bid at $16k... Best bet would be to sell the motors on their own if they are really as stated...
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Old 10-11-2002 | 04:05 PM
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I dont know....if he actually had $70k invested that boat should be MINT!!
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Old 10-15-2002 | 04:59 PM
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There is no question in my mind that a 30' Scarab with that power and drive will, go 92mph, but it really depends more on the truck pullin' it, cause it sure as hell isn't gonna do it in water.
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Old 10-16-2002 | 06:09 AM
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Wally,

Whats up!!



AIN"T NO WAY that boat runs 92!!!!!

The nerve of some people!!! Sounds like something I saw in the paper the other day with a guy selling a 35fever with 500's saying it would run 93 all day!!!!

Yeah right!!!!

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Old 10-16-2002 | 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by 29scarab
Wally,

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SOS dude. Just working on the new house and keeping my mind off not having a boat right now! But every time i get to work and log on here it all goes out the window and i'm ready to buy another! LOL!!

How things with you? Keep'n busy?
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Old 11-03-2002 | 08:10 AM
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come on guys, you can't be fooled by this ad. Take a look at the picture of the motors. Can't believe there is 700 hp there. Look at the drives, looks to me like he spins 23p mirage's. I wouldn't bid more then 10,000.
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Old 11-03-2002 | 01:58 PM
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I have a very much the same boat with more than the claimed power of the1978 which would not quite hit 70 on my gps.neither with 21 clevers nor 23 and 25 mirage.Its also completely redon(theriverworld.com)page 12 of the hot boat section.Its the twister boat.Every thing is new with close to 800 total hp but will never run 92mph.Only when I tow it to havasu on a straight desert road in the middle of the night does it go 92mph.it is the same 30 scarab as the1978 which is not a 32 [email protected].

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Old 11-04-2002 | 09:10 PM
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Wally, the ad did say it had the "Slip Drive" transmissions,....thats got to be 40 mph per motor!!!....those don't for some reason look like 572" roller motors....you looking for another boat Wally?.....Fred
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