• Welcome to Jetboaters.net!

    We are delighted you have found your way to the best Jet Boaters Forum on the internet! Please consider Signing Up so that you can enjoy all the features and offers on the forum. We have members with boats from all the major manufacturers including Yamaha, Seadoo, Scarab and Chaparral. We don't email you SPAM, and the site is totally non-commercial. So what's to lose? IT IS FREE!

    Membership allows you to ask questions (no matter how mundane), meet up with other jet boaters, see full images (not just thumbnails), browse the member map and qualifies you for members only discounts offered by vendors who run specials for our members only! (It also gets rid of this banner!)

    free hit counter

Bit the bullet!

Winerocks

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
191
Reaction score
137
Points
112
Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2015
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
21
Well, just made a deal on a 2015 Impulse HO 215. Only 17 hours on each engine, which are the 250hp variant. Overall the boat is in very good condition; upholstery is perfect, engine bay is spotless, and only a bit of dock rash. It has what seem to be the usual issues such as windshield shifting and the rusting trailer bunk bolts. I'll post more pictures once I get it home a cleaned up. Can't wait to get this thing on the water!


scarab.jpeg
 

AKIQPilot

Member
Messages
8
Reaction score
1
Points
20
Location
Lake Havasu AZ
Boat Make
SeaRay
Year
1995
Boat Model
X
Boat Length
Other
Congratulations man. Looks like a very nice boat. 17 hours is brand new. How far did you have to travel to find it?
 

jjmparsons

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
192
Reaction score
199
Points
107
Location
Huntsville Al
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2011
Boat Model
Limited S
Boat Length
24
Congrats Sir! Keep the pictures coming! Looking forward to seeing more.
 

Dean P

Jetboaters Admiral
Messages
3,471
Reaction score
4,917
Points
357
Location
Florida
Boat Make
Chaparral
Year
2017
Boat Model
VRX
Boat Length
22
The boat was a couple of hours away, in southern Wisconsin. I’m so excited, I haven’t slept in a couple of days!
LOL, We all know how you feel!
 

Winerocks

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
191
Reaction score
137
Points
112
Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2015
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
21
Wow! Had the boat out this afternoon on the Kankakee River in IL. This thing is scary fast! Took a bit to get used to reversing, but once I got it, it was great. Wife, dogs, and kids had a blast Only found 1 nut in the bilge. It rattled off the mounting bracket of fold-down center seat. No biggie; by the other Scarab posts, I was expecting to find at least a nut or 2, LOL! 81209716-C271-45ED-8F8F-BB2253018255.jpeg
 

Dean P

Jetboaters Admiral
Messages
3,471
Reaction score
4,917
Points
357
Location
Florida
Boat Make
Chaparral
Year
2017
Boat Model
VRX
Boat Length
22
Welcome to the best forum around. :Welcome:!! Thanks for sharing. We love pictures (always!) Really a great group here to help keep you on the water making memories. Family is where it's at.
 

wango tango

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
228
Reaction score
70
Points
97
Location
michigan
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2017
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
19
Wow! Had the boat out this afternoon on the Kankakee River in IL. This thing is scary fast! Took a bit to get used to reversing, but once I got it, it was great. Wife, dogs, and kids had a blast Only found 1 nut in the bilge. It rattled off the mounting bracket of fold-down center seat. No biggie; by the other Scarab posts, I was expecting to find at least a nut or 2, LOL! View attachment 101037
Wow! Had the boat out this afternoon on the Kankakee River in IL. This thing is scary fast! Took a bit to get used to reversing, but once I got it, it was great. Wife, dogs, and kids had a blast Only found 1 nut in the bilge. It rattled off the mounting bracket of fold-down center seat. No biggie; by the other Scarab posts, I was expecting to find at least a nut or 2, LOL! View attachment 101037
Congratulations! Beautiful boat!
 

Need A Vacation

Jet Boat Junkie
Messages
211
Reaction score
111
Points
127
Location
Mid-Mi
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2019
Boat Model
215 ID
Boat Length
21
Congrats and welcome to the madness!!!
 

Dan McFarlane

Well-Known Member
Messages
5
Reaction score
9
Points
47
Location
Waterloo, IL
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2017
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
25
Congrats. Had my 255 for 2 seasons now and couldn't be happier. Just spent the weekend on KY Lake and it was described as the best boating weekend yet.
 

Scarab 215

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
88
Reaction score
64
Points
117
Location
DFW , TX
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2019
Boat Model
Other
Boat Length
NA
Well, just made a deal on a 2015 Impulse HO 215. Only 17 hours on each engine, which are the 250hp variant. Overall the boat is in very good condition; upholstery is perfect, engine bay is spotless, and only a bit of dock rash. It has what seem to be the usual issues such as windshield shifting and the rusting trailer bunk bolts. I'll post more pictures once I get it home a cleaned up. Can't wait to get this thing on the water!


View attachment 100392
Congrats, Nice Color!
 

anmut

Jetboaters Admiral
Messages
2,613
Reaction score
2,441
Points
257
Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2020
Boat Model
212S
Boat Length
21
Beautiful boat - what's the deal with the windshield shifting though?
 

Winerocks

Jet Boat Addict
Messages
191
Reaction score
137
Points
112
Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2015
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
21
It seems like a fairly common thing for the windshields to separate a bit; in some cases enough for the middle section to fall through. Some more experienced boat people say it is very common in bowriders in general. Mine has moved around 1/2”. Apparently the fix is relatively easy. I haven’t done anything about it, but plan to this season.
 
Top