Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Originally Posted by 26scarab
Dash looks great !
You can fit bezels though, got purple ones on mine just check out post #15 , 2nd picture.
You can fit bezels though, got purple ones on mine just check out post #15 , 2nd picture.
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Originally Posted by satisfactionII
awesome looking 26'r. In the pic of the stern I can't see the trim tabs. My poor eysight or what. You did a great job.
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all those dashes look great just gotta decide what to do with mine now lol. That boat with the chief 575 just says 94 mph boat in general I think because i googled 26 scarab and found a sight that said some race team had the 26 hull completely gutted etc and it ran 94 but i dont remember what the engine was maybe thats where the seller is coming up with that 94 mph info
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Originally Posted by 26scarab
I didn't see any either. I added 18.5" Victory stainless tabs on mine and just keeping them neutral makes a HUGE difference in ride, expecially around the 50-60mph mark.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Originally Posted by 26scarab
I didn't see any either. I added 18.5" Victory stainless tabs on mine and just keeping them neutral makes a HUGE difference in ride, expecially around the 50-60mph mark.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
Does anyone know who bought the 96 from Hideaway with the Chief 575 motor ? Add say's 94 mph boat.... there is no way in hell that boat runs that fast with only 575hp. I don't care if its got a shorty on it or not.
575hp Chief (dyno shows 582hp)
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
Jay,
In my opinion the shorty isn't doing you any good, not without an extention box. I tried one and lost MPH but gained a really cool rooster tail .
If that motor is truly making 582hp , I'd guess you would see mid 70's.
Where were you when my boat was for sale this summer ?!?!
In my opinion the shorty isn't doing you any good, not without an extention box. I tried one and lost MPH but gained a really cool rooster tail .
If that motor is truly making 582hp , I'd guess you would see mid 70's.
Where were you when my boat was for sale this summer ?!?!
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i think 26scarab is right about the shorty and the speed estimate. after you go through enough mods ( good and bad) there seems to be a constant. the scarab 26 with around 600 hp and 4 blabe 24-25 pitch at 5300- 5600 rpm = approx 75mph. its nice to see that you guys have gone and are still going through the same torture. ahhhh...but doesn't it feel good.
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Hot for teacher we have the same boat excepet for power mine is a bone stock 502 with a procharger, not sure exactly what the horsepower is but i know with 4 people 1/2-3/4 tank of gas i ran 74 on gps and that was with a 4 blade prop, the guy i bought it from said it is a custom made 24.5 but it is stamped 26.2
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Re: Anyone else with a 26' Scarab
I have a friend with a 29 scarab with a 598 ci motor that put an extension box and gained 4 mph, he recommend to me that i get one he has had a few scarabs and said they have all reacted great with the extension box