'98 Scarab 26 Repower-What would you install w/ a $30K budget?
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Hey guys, I'm a car guy more than a boat guy and was wondering if some of you could offer me some advice on what to repower my Scarab 26 with. It had a 454 Mag/Bravo one in it and it was pretty much a dog, seemed like an eternity before the thing would even plane and she'd max out around 60mph. I'd like to be able to accelerate faster and do at least 70mph with out giving up the smoothness and reliablity of my original motor. Any suggestions as to the best way to achieve this with around $30K? I've seen that I could do a Mercury racing 575sci with a Merc XR drive for around this, is this a good combo? if so what XR drive should I use and with what ratio? Thanks for any help! -Tom [email protected]
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It depends on how much of that 30K you want to spend and how fast you want to go.
If it was my money and wanted to keep the 26', I would start with a 500 or 525. With that boat a Bravo should handle it. My 26' ft Scarab will do 68GPS with its 502.
My second choice if I had that 30K would be to sell the 26, take the 30K and go to a bigger boat all ready set up.
Just my .02 not 30K worth. good luck
It depends on how much of that 30K you want to spend and how fast you want to go.
If it was my money and wanted to keep the 26', I would start with a 500 or 525. With that boat a Bravo should handle it. My 26' ft Scarab will do 68GPS with its 502.
My second choice if I had that 30K would be to sell the 26, take the 30K and go to a bigger boat all ready set up.
Just my .02 not 30K worth. good luck
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Originally Posted by teidsmore
Hey guys, I'm a car guy more than a boat guy and was wondering if some of you could offer me some advice on what to repower my Scarab 26 with. It had a 454 Mag/Bravo one in it and it was pretty much a dog, seemed like an eternity before the thing would even plane and she'd max out around 60mph. I'd like to be able to accelerate faster and do at least 70mph with out giving up the smoothness and reliablity of my original motor. Any suggestions as to the best way to achieve this with around $30K? I've seen that I could do a Mercury racing 575sci with a Merc XR drive for around this, is this a good combo? if so what XR drive should I use and with what ratio? Thanks for any help! -Tom [email protected]
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Originally Posted by ExcaliburHawk40
I will make you a great deal on a new 540ci 650HP EFI engine with a Bravo I XR 1.36 ratio drive for $29,500. This package will have a 1 yr warranty and is ready to ship. I will email pictures and specs.
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I would also sell the 26 and take that $$ plus the 30k and buy something bigger, newer, and already runs in the 70's.
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You're gonna put 30k into that boat??
Do you really love it? or is it an heirloom?
It seems like alot to put into power for an olderboat.
You could just buy an HP500 and just have the bravo rebuilt for about 10-11k.
Where are you located? There are engine builders you could take that same HP500, and for a few grand, they'll get it to 600hp.
Do you really love it? or is it an heirloom?
It seems like alot to put into power for an olderboat.
You could just buy an HP500 and just have the bravo rebuilt for about 10-11k.
Where are you located? There are engine builders you could take that same HP500, and for a few grand, they'll get it to 600hp.
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Originally Posted by Semper Fi
Sounds like a nice package, with a warranty
Who built the motor?
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I would also think about selling the boat and moving up--if you think you will want a bigger boat someday, buy a bigger boat before you dump tons of ca$h into this one.
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Originally Posted by satisfactionII
My second choice if I had that 30K would be to sell the 26, take the 30K and go to a bigger boat all ready set up.
Just my .02 not 30K worth. good luck
Just my .02 not 30K worth. good luck