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1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
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1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
I have a 1996 Scarab sporster 26 center console and the capacity plate is non readable. I'm looking for info for max HP rating for this hull. I've read that it's 300 HP but wanted to reach out to the gurus and ask here. Any help is much appreciated. - Ted
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- Vessel Info: Scarab Sportster 1992
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
Yes that’s my impression too, 300 hp max.
When I bought my ‘92 Sportster in 2008 I ordered some brochures online and that’s what they stated.
I’ll have to take a look at my capacity plate again.
I run a 250 and a 9.9 kicker for fishing and backup.
Nice ride Enjoy!
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
Any help much appreciated - Thanks
Ted
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
SPORSTER26 wrote:Source of the post Thanks for posting back. By any chance does the plate on the console have capacity info? Could you post a photo? State Farm won't insure me without documentation of capacity plate or manufactures owners manual info.
Any help much appreciated - Thanks
Ted
My apologies for missing your last post!
I'll take a look and I also have a brochure from a '95 model if that would help your cause.
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
No data plaque on mine, I think prior to 2010 and longer than 20’ it wasn’t a requirement.
It has a general certification sticker on console but it’s just a boat builders association sticker, no model info.
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
Lower text in bottom photo also references max horsepower, single or twins to 300 hp.
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
BTW my cap is tabbed to the hull throughout. Under front deck and entire stern area - everywhere I can look it's tabbed and through bolted at the rub rail. Solid construction in this regard.
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Re: 1996 Scarab Sporster 26 max HP rating
Only weak link for me is the floor around the aft cockpit and hatches, it’s delaminating and will have to be addressed at sometime.
It’s probably failing in that area due to the higher traffic while fishing and running the down riggers. Our freezing winters expanded the moisture that was in there and separated the glass from the core.
I’ve recored my hatches and fuel tank cover panel. The wood had become wet and delaminated but wasn’t rotten.
They had used squares of marine plywood as the core, roughly 4”x4” pieces and over the years water had got in via the hinge screws and handles.
I did a rigid foam core replacement but will do Coosa core next time.
Other than that some of the plastic side tubs(rod holders) are aging but that’s to be expected for 30 year old plastic. An upholstery shop can do backside plastic repairs and wrap with vinyl.
If your pod is anything other than the glas/aluminum original then that’s a good thing.
I took it off as it was not a design I liked and not friendly for mounting a kicker, glad I did because it was so over built and heavy (and water soaked) that the new aluminum pod I had made was 110 pounds lighter, enough to compensate for my kicker lol.
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