1996 29 Scarab part needed,Help
 

I have a friend that just bought a 97 29 Scarab . He needs the plastic side engine vent covers on both sides.
They were busted.

Do you Scarab guy's know where we can find them?
I figured Wellcraft prob doesn't have them any more .
I appreciate yalls help.
Thanks
Rob

I'm hunting for some also.

My 34 needs more air.

I was thinking on haveing some made up out of aluminum and then powder coating them white.

My 26' Scarab has the same covers. Had to replace one already.

You have to buy them from Wellcraft. Yes, they still have them. Have your Hull # ready when ordering. I had to wait on mine about 4 weeks or so, but it did come in.

I think it was around $150 give or take. Yes, that's for one.

Don't bother making a big issue out of trying to find someone else that makes them. It won't happen. Wellcraft only on this.

Buck

Do these look like what you're looking for?

Buck

Buck these are diff.

Really? All the 29s I've seen have the same ones on them.

I've learned something today. That means it's a good day.

PS...1000th post. :D

Buck

I will try to get him to take a picture and post it . wi'll make sure.
ob

This is not the best pic,

this may help a little
and..... no the 26 is not the same as 29

Thats them.

this help more?

I tell ya, we had a small crack on one side and it was a pain everywhere you went trying to be sure a fender would not hit and break it.
Not the best wellcraft design....now if it was an aluminum vent...that would have been nice

I guess Wellcraft will be the only place to get them ? Thanks guys
Rob

i like the first pic you posted better!!!!!!

got any more pics of the ladies :D

Hey gang -

We have a 29ft. Scarab also and the vent covers are always having to be repaired. Even with bumpers on the rear of the boat they take a beating. I'm connected to the machine shop industry and have considered what Tinkerer suggested earlier ... have some made out of aluminum. I have several customers with CNC machines and they could make these things with a little hard work and dedication. The cost is an issue. One or two sets would be prohibitive I suspect from a cost standpoint simply from knowledge of the amount of time it takes to get set up for something like this - programming the machine, fixturing, etc. However, if there was enough interest and several sets were made at the same time it could very well make it worthwhile for all of us. $150.00 each for the plastic ones seems outrageous to me. I'd like to think that we might be able to get aluminum for that price if there was enough interest. If several people contact me and show an interest I'll remove one of ours and take it to some places and see what it would cost to have some machined from aluminum. We'd never have to worry about them breaking again if they were aluminium. BTW, the machining industry is terribly depressed right now so interest from a machine shop might be easy to get about now.

Ryan

hmm. I may have an interest in about 4 sets.. I know where i can sell em...I would like to hear about cost per set..

I had a shop make some aluminum vents very similar to the plastic ones for my Wellcraft Scarab a few years ago and they turned out VERY nice and were of course bullet proof. The plastic ones were junk and I didn't feel like replacing them every year. You guys are on the right track. Get the aluminums ones made, you'll be happy.

I will be very easy to make them on a Mill. Just have to cut some slots and then grooves. Takes no time at all on a good Mill.

Good luck,
Jody

I've taken a nice, leisurely, 200 mile drive to remove the vents from our boat. :rolleyes: I've contacted a couple of local shops I know and both are interested in taking a look at what is involved in making these out of aluminum. I'll keep you advised of the progress on this project and what the cost might be. For those interested, I need to hear from you as quickly as possible. Quantity lowers the price for certain, so this will play into the picture.

well...I let you know... depend on price...4 sets

The grill was left at one machine shop today for them to work out the costs involved. They are checking to see the price of material and also what it would cost to powdercoat these once they are machined. I'll keep everyone informed of the progress as it happens. It's not likely to be something we have a firm price on in the next few days.

The original grills are 1" thick. I told the shop to price 3/4" thick material instead. The thickness would not be necessary and the 1/4" thinner material will cost less, the grills will be lower profile (helps with banging the docks), and the ease af making them will be increased.

I spent 6 years at an aerospace plant programming CNC machines and have almost 30 years of experence in the machine shop environment. The aluminum grills will not be exactly like the plastic factory grills in order to make them more economically. The overall size and design will remain but some of the corners may be less rounded in order to save machine time. Also, the original grill has the vanes hollowed out on the back side of the grill. This was most likely done to save money on material and also may have had something to do with release from the mold they were manufactured in. The aluminum grill vanes will be solid - again to save machine time which equals lower cost, plus they will be stronger this way.

The hull of the boat does have some curvature that is a consideration also. I'm fairly certain that the aluminum grills will be flexible enough to conform to this curvature. The good news is that we have a 29ft Scarab so I can POSITIVELY confirm this after a prototype set is made.

More info as it becomes available.

Ryan

I will tell my friend and tell him what your trying to do . Let us know $$$

Re: 1996 29 Scarab part needed,Help
 

platinum...did this ever get done?? I saw a boat for sale with something similiar....

Re: 1996 29 Scarab part needed,Help
 

Mine were all busted up too . To many raft ups. I opted for a quart of west epoxy and fixed them up real nice. I know they'll get busted again but it was worth the effort in glassing , grinding, sanding , and painting to keep from paying 300 for them to get busted up again. :cool: Nice billet ones would be the ticket just make sure they don't stick out past the rub rail like the oem plastic. Even star board would be better than the oem.

Re: 1996 29 Scarab part needed,Help
 

I would be interested in a set also if PT gets back to us.

Re: 1996 29 Scarab part needed,Help
 

I'm in also. Give us a price when you can>