2015 engine power

[Winerocks]

Hey Scarab enthusiasts, I’m looking at a couple of used 2015 Scarab 215 Impulse HO boats. Both have very low hours and are in great shape. One claims his has 2 x 200hp supercharged and the othe claims 2 x 250hp supercharged engines. I can’t find any markings on the engines that indicate the hp rating. The literature that I can find on the 2015 models is muddy with respect to power.
Is there a way to verify the hp rating? Were both available in 2015?
Thanks,
Rob

 

[Luc Lafreniere]

Yes, both were available. Here's a thread I found that shows the visual difference: https://jetboaters.net/threads/difference-between-rotax-200-and-250.8223/

 

[Winerocks]

Thanks for your help. I searched all over the place and came up with nothing.

 

[swatski]

Thanks for your help. I searched all over the place and came up with nothing.

post #9 in the thread referenced above shows the distinguishing feature of the 250 rotax, a large IC.

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[Winerocks]

Sorry my reply did not make it clear; I saw the big shiny intercooler as in the pic below. Is it possible that the intercoolers on the Impulse HO did not look like the pic? Could the IC be tucked behind the engine? Reason I ask is because both boats’ engines that I’m looking at look the same No big shiny intercooler on top. Are there any markings on the motors that would indicate power output? Are there any Impulse HO that opted for the 250hp variant that can verify? I included a pic of one of the engines that is supposedly 250 as well.

 

[Winerocks]

Actually, now that I look at the pic really closely, I can see the edge of the external intercooler way at the back, tucked away near the transom.

 

[Dean P]

Those engines are the 250hp. They're identical to mine.

From BRP website:

 

[swatski]

I believe these are 200s with IC in line past the air filters

 

[JusFlyinBy]

I had to do this too. There's a label somewhere on the engine block that actually indicates the power output of the engine in KW. I believe it's under the plastic cover if I remember correctly. Get the number then just convert it to HP