Buying 215, how to identify engines.. 200hp or 250hp?

[Mgarciah]

Hi, I think this is my first post here, Im buying a DEMO 2016 Scarab 215 from local dealer, it has only 12 hrs and everything looks good, but I have a question, How do i can confirm if this boat has 200 or 250HP engines??, I could not find anything inside the engine compartament, in the back outside it says HO, but Im not sure.

 

[Big Shasta]

I'd get the Hull ID # and call scarab. They should be able to tell you everything about it.

On the outside of the transom on the right side...should be embedded in the hull.

You could also try punching it in here
http://www.hindecoder.com/index.php?q=TEAM-SCARAB-INC-HIN-Decoder but that might not give you engines as they vary. But scarab should know.

 

[Scott E]

Both the 200and 250 motors will have superchargers. The 250 will have external intercoolers.

 

[swatski]

Hi, I think this is my first post here, Im buying a DEMO 2016 Scarab 215 from local dealer, it has only 12 hrs and everything looks good, but I have a question, How do i can confirm if this boat has 200 or 250HP engines??, I could not find anything inside the engine compartament, in the back outside it says HO, but Im not sure.

Exactly what @Scott E said, just find some images - it is very obvious once you know what to look for. Unfortunately, dealers/sales people can be confused.

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[ALAN MANN SR.]

That is correct the 200 hp is internal and the 250 hp is external intercooler. This is a 250 HP and the intercooler is in the back.

 

[Mgarciah]

Yes, this is what I have, I think these are 200Hps....

 

[Micah Thompson]

Alan is correct, easiest way is to look for the external intercooler, which is the silver metal device in the center top of his photo, with the hoses going in/out of it. Only the 250HP has that.

 

[Big Shasta]

Yes, this is what I have, I think these are 200Hps....

WOW that's packed in there tight.

 

[PanamaJet]

Hi, I think this is my first post here, Im buying a DEMO 2016 Scarab 215 from local dealer, it has only 12 hrs and everything looks good

I see that you are in Costa Rica. Are you buying it from Cascos Marinos?

 

[CaptRob]

If your dealer cannot tell you something so simple I would say stay stay away from the dealer. They seem clueless about their own product.

 

[ALAN MANN SR.]

Yes those two are 200 HP. The intercoolers are in the plenum just left of the oil caps.

 

[PanamaJet]

If your dealer cannot tell you something so simple I would say stay stay away from the dealer. They seem clueless about their own product.

There is only one Scarab dealer in Costa Rica. The OP evidently, doesn't trust them (and neither would I). However, if he wants a Scarab, he does not have any other dealer to go to.

 

[CaptRob]

There is only one Scarab dealer in Costa Rica. The OP evidently, doesn't trust them (and neither would I). However, if he wants a Scarab, he does not have any other dealer to go to.

True, just very concerning when the dealer can't tell you specs.

 

[Mgarciah]

I see that you are in Costa Rica. Are you buying it from Cascos Marinos?

Yes!

 

[Mgarciah]

True, just very concerning when the dealer can't tell you specs.

Elliot (dealer manager) told me that I have 200Hp, but I just want to be sure how you can find that on the engines

 

[PanamaJet]

Yes!

If you have not bought it already, you may want to look into importing one from the US yourself.
In Panama, where Cascos Marinos is also the only Scarab dealer, they were asking at least $15,000 over the cost of buying one in the states+shipping+duties/taxes.

Also, as far as I can tell, there are no BRP dealers in Costa Rica. If Cascos Marinos can't help you with engine issues, you have nowhere else to go.

 

[Mgarciah]

If you have not bought it already, you may want to look into importing one from the US yourself.
In Panama, where Cascos Marinos is also the only Scarab dealer, they were asking at least $15,000 over the cost of buying one in the states+shipping+duties/taxes.

Also, as far as I can tell, there are no BRP dealers in Costa Rica. If Cascos Marinos can't help you with engine issues, you have nowhere else to go.

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Yes, got your point, before buying this I went over several boat sales company but this one looks a good deal for me, I bought a demo unit that was brought here on Sept 16, it has a relative good price comparing with similar boats in US and it has only 12 hrs on each engine, as Panama Cascos Marinos is the only dealer here, but we have a BRP dealer which is Terramarina, Although this is a demo unit with 12 hrs Im receiving the standard factory warranty from them, which I hardly receive locally if I imported.

Thanks for your great advice, Ill keep post how this deal ends, only time wil tell.