Hello guys, I am a new member looking to purchase. I have spent hours upon hours researching, and I am looking at two boats.

Can you give me the pro's and con's of a 2000 Nordic Flame 35 and a 2001 Scarab 33 AVS. Both have 500EFI motors.

Rough water handling? Creature comforts? Overall performance?

Let me add, most of my boating is going to be on a smaller lake which is not known for big wake/waves.

Thanks in advance.

Nordic more contemporary looking, faster and still in business. Scrabb, better ride that would be it.

Both great boats. Look at both and decide which you prefer. I like em both. Nordic would have factory support still. Scarab is classic styling.

I heard there was some years that the Nordics had plywood problems. Get on the Nordic forum here and ask those guys.

I owned a Scarab 33 AVS, and I really liked it for what it was. I would have kept it if it had been a 38' AVS.

Engine access looks real tight on the Nordic & getting on the bow should be fun..

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Not sure of your price range, but my 2006 nordic flame, with custom paint, new trailer, and 525 mercs is for sale. Looking for about 100K. about 230 hours on motors. lean, and runs great.

PM me if you want info.

My choice would obviously be Nordic, loved the speed (92.5 gps was best, 89 all day long), looks, and handling. Used mine both in the pacific northwest, and the atlantic in New England, and handled the waves well for a lighter boat.

From the sounds of it, I'm sure I would like your boat. It is however, a little out of my price range.

Never ran the Nordic, but been 112 in a 33 Scarab...handles awesome.