29 Scarab project
 

So I kinda fell into a 1995 29 Scarab. Boat has twin 350s and alphas. Was in great mechanical shape when we pulled it apart for the customer 2 years ago so he could get some transom and stringer rot taken care of. He lost interest and long story short a deal was struck and now its mine.

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I always like those smaller Scarabs. That look nice from the outside, but look like you got a lot of work ahead of you. Good Luck and start posting pic when you tear into it.

Thanks

its not TOO horrible, we've definitely seen worse. Glass guy said 3k to fix it all so im gussing 3500 to 4000 by the time he finishes pulling it apart and finding the rest of it.

I need another project boat like a hole in the head. Wife wasn't too happy. Lol

The vinyl has me more pissed then anything. My detailer has tried everything we have and we can't get the mildew off. Got some other stuff on order to try also.

Anyone happen to have a drawing/dimensions of the center stringer that was removed? the old one is MIA

Well, if you lose interest let me know. It’s not exactly what we’re looking for but pretty close.

What you mean?

Joking that if you tire of the project as well to let me know as we’re softly keeping our eyes open for a 29’ Scarab.

Lol got ya. Im gonna hold on to it. For what i got it (and the way I got it) for I'd feel bad flipping it for a profit, id feel like a grade A A$$hole

Well, the trick then is to sell it to me for no profit and everyone feels good!

J/K - enjoy, and I really look forward to the build thread!

Lol

So the boats at the glass guy and I've been going through the drives and engines. Figured I'd toss a cam in the engines while while they are out and I can swap the heads later in the boat. Wemt to see what heads where on ot and wouldn't you know... it has some Dart heads. Not sure exactly which ones though because the part number is faint. I'm pull em out later and figure it out.

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So my plan from day one for power was toss some iron eagle heads on, a good intake, and a xm270hr cam from comp cams.

Pulled the motors out the corner and found the real part numberon the heads. 165cc dart iron eagle S/S heads, well thats $2400 saved. Popped the intake and pulled the cam out of one. Roller cam, thats a plus. Pulled the cam and guess what!



Stock cam.... got my 270s on the way lol

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Wow.... forgot about this thread, and the scarab a bit to be honest.


Spent the beginning of winter getting my Hydrostream painted. And now I'm on the scarab again. Got the transom and stringers done and have started fixing the outside of the transom where someone used 5200 to glue the transom assembly on.... yeah.... some peoples children

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Here's the hydrostream if anyone cares lol

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And after alot of glass work and paint

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Great project! Love the Hydro as well!!

I encountered the same 5200 issue on my Active Thunder. Below is a link on how I removed them without the delamination issues you had. Maybe it will help you for next time. Looking Good!
https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/...uild-help.html