Scarab 302/sport

[emudryj]

Sorry guys that it took me so long to be back on board but it has been crazy the las 2 weeks at the office.

There was a thread on THaT other site that I didn't want to hijack with my crap, so i decided to start a new one here, kind of a "look at my project/rebuild boat" thread...

I remember when I first got in THaT other forum asking about the boat that I just bought asking about Scarab owners, chris was one of the few around. Today judging by the other thread there is plenty of guys to exchange ideas and knowledge about this hull!!!!

In my personal opinion the hull is perfect for the south FL waters....it fit my family needs perfectly.

Here is my little story.

I found the hull on ebay, while I was at a conference in Tampa.

The guy wanted to make the perfect fishing machine so this is what he did.

This is the original Hull.

http://gs93.photobucket.com/groups/l69/GPM...?albumview=grid

We decided to put a pair of fitchs 250, in Tampa, were we bought the boat. So since we bought it, until we got it down here was like 2 months.

The Fitchs lasted only a month in the boat, until we changed them for a couple of e-tecs.

http://gs112.photobucket.com/groups/n171/G...?albumview=grid

The first thing we did, was the rubrail.

http://gs99.photobucket.com/groups/l283/GP...?albumview=grid

Then the console (which I hated) and the cabin door. I used 3/4 starboard to do the door and the lid.

http://gs102.photobucket.com/groups/m117/G...?albumview=grid

First screw up. Trying to install a water pickup.

http://gs89.photobucket.com/groups/k217/GQ...?albumview=grid

First rebuild complete... we were ready to ride

http://gs85.photobucket.com/groups/k71/GQ1...?albumview=grid

First sea trial on fiesta key...

http://gs91.photobucket.com/groups/k286/GQ...?albumview=grid

Maybe the last time we got to enjoy this particular boat... at beer can island hanging out with ScatabChris

http://gs90.photobucket.com/groups/k254/GQ...?albumview=grid

Around March, after spending around $800 on parts for mainteinance and upgrades to the engines, and 2 days performing those. The boat got stolen. And this is what we got back.

http://gs105.photobucket.com/groups/m234/G...?albumview=grid

They took EVERYTHING that was not 5200’ed. Even the SS screws…

We used the opportunity to make some changes to the boat.

for example the oversized sink and live well was removed and converted to storage and stern bench. The floor at the cabin was also re-done from scratch. The floor hatches also new. They took the cabin door. So that one went new too... and more. The tricky part was the fish box hatch between the console and the cabin. The took that so I have to do it custom.

http://gs86.photobucket.com/groups/k105/GR...?albumview=grid

So after the modifications and some soft spots fix, we get it painted…. Which in itself, proved to be an adventure. First trying to match the original white, until we realized that it was completely useless so we went to paint the whole deck

http://gs93.photobucket.com/groups/l63/GR6...?albumview=grid

brand new console and T-top. the console came from ocean runners in Hialeah.

http://gs87.photobucket.com/groups/k130/GR...?albumview=grid

It was impossible to find the wall hatches so I bought some oversized ones. (later I found the company that made the ones I had before, but It was already too late.

The cabin door was an incredible deal I got at Marine connection liquidators...

http://gs96.photobucket.com/groups/l185/GR...?albumview=grid

The electrical install: Some pictures don't make sense but if I explain, they will, bear with me...I work at an electrical company, but had no electrical knowledge other than what I got in high school back in my country.

http://gs103.photobucket.com/groups/m156/G...?albumview=grid

I got most of my cushions at marine connection liquidators. The ones at the cabin, I'm just getting them re-done.

Hyd Steering was a pain, since the helm, I bought used it was apparently contaminated with water.

The guys at Marine Connection promptly stepped up and made me good.

Kerno helped me a lot with the cylinder, and with the following troubleshooting of why the whole system was not working.

http://gs111.photobucket.com/groups/n127/G...?albumview=grid

Lights: Provided by Costal nights and ScarabChris!!!! The underwater lights are a head

turner...

http://gs113.photobucket.com/groups/n211/G...?albumview=grid

went a little bit over board with the windlass... was looking for a v700 that would be just fine for my boat, but came across a V2 on Ebay and I took it.

The idea for the storage, I got it from the newer Scarabs that have the windlass inside the anchor storage.

http://gs109.photobucket.com/groups/n56/GR...?albumview=grid

Speakers: not the great thing but I found these recessed speaker frames at SSI Sailing Specialties Inc, that worked awesome!!!!

http://gs92.photobucket.com/groups/l11/GR9...?albumview=grid

That’s all that I have right now… I’m still working on it… I have the leaning post, waiting to be installed, same with the A/C and electric marine head.

But first I wanted to address some suggestions that baitkiller gave me when he did my survey.

[ScarabChris]

Excelent pictorial!!!

Very nice job.

[emudryj]

Excelent pictorial!!!

Very nice job.

Thanks!!! so many pictures, that couldn't decide wich ones to put up so I put them all, and on top of that copy and pasting every single link was going to drive me insane. I didn't see fair for Wiley to store all this pictures on his site... hope you guys enjoy it and get some ideas out of it.... constructive criticism is more than welcome....

[ScarabChris]

.... constructive criticism is more than welcome....

I hate your electrical wiring job.......because it makes mine look like crap.

[Barryd]

So whose army is guarding it now?

Barry

[whotookmyhandle?]

So whose army is guarding it now?

Barry

Trust me, this boat ain't going anywhere without a plasma cutter.

Nice job Emanuel.

[emudryj]

So whose army is guarding it now?

Barry

Like everybody said last time... If they really wanted, nothing will stop them, so I'm just making it less desirable by adding plain view, hard to bypass deterrants, and then some more not in plain view... I can tell you that I went over every single inch of that boat, and it has plenty of places to hide stuff

I guess that my chances of the thieves getteing caugth in the process are really high, but if not, the chances of getting them soon after are most likely guaranted.

[Troutman561]

Looking good man.. I remember when it first got stolen and followed that post.. Good to see the progress that is being made, Keep up the good work!

I may have missed it or read it and forgot.. Are you going to throw 250's back on or go with the 300's?

[bobStash]

Sorry guys that it took me so long to be back on board but it has been crazy the las 2 weeks at the office.

There was a thread on THaT other site that I didn't want to hijack with my crap, so i decided to start a new one here, kind of a "look at my project/rebuild boat" thread...

I remember when I first got in THaT other forum asking about the boat that I just bought asking about Scarab owners, chris was one of the few around. Today judging by the other thread there is plenty of guys to exchange ideas and knowledge about this hull!!!!

In my personal opinion the hull is perfect for the south FL waters....it fit my family needs perfectly.

Here is my little story.

I found the hull on ebay, while I was at a conference in Tampa.

The guy wanted to make the perfect fishing machine so this is what he did.

This is the original Hull.

http://gs93.photobucket.com/groups/l69/GPM...?albumview=grid

We decided to put a pair of fitchs 250, in Tampa, were we bought the boat. So since we bought it, until we got it down here was like 2 months.

The Fitchs lasted only a month in the boat, until we changed them for a couple of e-tecs.

http://gs112.photobucket.com/groups/n171/G...?albumview=grid

The first thing we did, was the rubrail.

http://gs99.photobucket.com/groups/l283/GP...?albumview=grid

Then the console (which I hated) and the cabin door. I used 3/4 starboard to do the door and the lid.

http://gs102.photobucket.com/groups/m117/G...?albumview=grid

First screw up. Trying to install a water pickup.

http://gs89.photobucket.com/groups/k217/GQ...?albumview=grid

First rebuild complete... we were ready to ride

http://gs85.photobucket.com/groups/k71/GQ1...?albumview=grid

First sea trial on fiesta key...

http://gs91.photobucket.com/groups/k286/GQ...?albumview=grid

Maybe the last time we got to enjoy this particular boat... at beer can island hanging out with ScatabChris

http://gs90.photobucket.com/groups/k254/GQ...?albumview=grid

Around March, after spending around $800 on parts for mainteinance and upgrades to the engines, and 2 days performing those. The boat got stolen. And this is what we got back.

http://gs105.photobucket.com/groups/m234/G...?albumview=grid

They took EVERYTHING that was not 5200’ed. Even the SS screws…

We used the opportunity to make some changes to the boat.

for example the oversized sink and live well was removed and converted to storage and stern bench. The floor at the cabin was also re-done from scratch. The floor hatches also new. They took the cabin door. So that one went new too... and more. The tricky part was the fish box hatch between the console and the cabin. The took that so I have to do it custom.

http://gs86.photobucket.com/groups/k105/GR...?albumview=grid

So after the modifications and some soft spots fix, we get it painted…. Which in itself, proved to be an adventure. First trying to match the original white, until we realized that it was completely useless so we went to paint the whole deck

http://gs93.photobucket.com/groups/l63/GR6...?albumview=grid

brand new console and T-top. the console came from ocean runners in Hialeah.

http://gs87.photobucket.com/groups/k130/GR...?albumview=grid

It was impossible to find the wall hatches so I bought some oversized ones. (later I found the company that made the ones I had before, but It was already too late.

The cabin door was an incredible deal I got at Marine connection liquidators...

http://gs96.photobucket.com/groups/l185/GR...?albumview=grid

The electrical install: Some pictures don't make sense but if I explain, they will, bear with me...I work at an electrical company, but had no electrical knowledge other than what I got in high school back in my country.

http://gs103.photobucket.com/groups/m156/G...?albumview=grid

I got most of my cushions at marine connection liquidators. The ones at the cabin, I'm just getting them re-done.

Hyd Steering was a pain, since the helm, I bought used it was apparently contaminated with water.

The guys at Marine Connection promptly stepped up and made me good.

Kerno helped me a lot with the cylinder, and with the following troubleshooting of why the whole system was not working.

http://gs111.photobucket.com/groups/n127/G...?albumview=grid

Lights: Provided by Costal nights and ScarabChris!!!! The underwater lights are a head

turner...

http://gs113.photobucket.com/groups/n211/G...?albumview=grid

went a little bit over board with the windlass... was looking for a v700 that would be just fine for my boat, but came across a V2 on Ebay and I took it.

The idea for the storage, I got it from the newer Scarabs that have the windlass inside the anchor storage.

http://gs109.photobucket.com/groups/n56/GR...?albumview=grid

Speakers: not the great thing but I found these recessed speaker frames at SSI Sailing Specialties Inc, that worked awesome!!!!

http://gs92.photobucket.com/groups/l11/GR9...?albumview=grid

That’s all that I have right now… I’m still working on it… I have the leaning post, waiting to be installed, same with the A/C and electric marine head.

But first I wanted to address some suggestions that baitkiller gave me when he did my survey.

Nice read.

P.S. I love the Wagoneer in the background.

[emudryj]

Looking good man.. I remember when it first got stolen and followed that post.. Good to see the progress that is being made, Keep up the good work!

I may have missed it or read it and forgot.. Are you going to throw 250's back on or go with the 300's?

The boat you are seeing on my signature was taken some weeks ago after the 2nd rebuild... I found an awesome BRP tech dealer on cape Canaveral, he helped me to get a pair of 250's.

I bought the engines way before the boat was complete, but didn't install them until it was at least 90%. I think that at that time the 300HP's were not out yet, there was only talking about them but that was it.

Either way, never contemplate the idea to go higher on HP. Too many issues to sort, budget, weight, propping, etc... too many risks... I knew by experience that with the 225 Fitch's it was just about enough power, but with the 250 the boat handles PERFECT, no need to get more problems.

Also, assuming that the transom rating could take the weight of the engines and the HP, I'm almost positive that it will seat TOO low on the tail...

Thanks everybody for the kind comments. This boat has been an awesome experience and learning possibility in my life. I hope that you guys enjoy the pictures, as much as I enjoyed working on the boat and using it...

If I could help anybody with my knowledge on this hull or ideas to do thing to the boat... just ask, will be more than willing to help..