Just bought 2015 Scarab 165 HO Impulse

[Butch44]

I have many questions without even have picked it up yet. First important questions after taking safety certification I noticed my boat had no front lights. Is this not required for night driving?

 

[jb32566]

im waiting for mine too!
it should have the front lights. are you certain of this? yes it's federally required in all waters. waverunners don't have them because they aren't allowed to run between dusk and dawn. if there's no lights, my 4th of july plans just changed

 

[Dough]

Led nav lights. You talking about headlights? Like on a car?

 

[jb32566]

Beat me to it.
Its the small circle on the top of the bow

 

[Butch44]

im waiting for mine too!
it should have the front lights. are you certain of this? yes it's federally required in all waters. waverunners don't have them because they aren't allowed to run between dusk and dawn. if there's no lights, my 4th of july plans just changed

Yeah, picking it up tomorrow and Ive looked at all the pictures and there are none. This is troubling.

 

[Butch44]

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Led nav lights. You talking about headlights? Like on a car?

Im looking for the red green safety lights that all boats should have. Port starbord

 

[Butch44]

Beat me to it.
Its the small circle on the top of the bow

OH SNAP!!! Thanks guys!! Very inconspicuous.

 

[Butch44]

Yeah, picking it up tomorrow and Ive looked at all the pictures and there are none. This is troubling.

The fourth party goes on!!!!

 

[jb32566]

hey bro.
so i'd be keen to leave this thread as jump off for new scarab 165 ID owners if we can make it useful.

 

[jb32566]

first post:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/faq-check-here-for-your-answer-first.81/

 

[jb32566]

pick-up check list: (from the FAQ)
https://jetboaters.net/threads/new-boat-check-list.919/

 

[jb32566]

Planned first 2 mods:
Dual batteries:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/scarab-add-a-battery-modification.3135/

With Charger:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/new-dual-bank-charger-and-agm-batteries.4689/

 

[jb32566]

if you haven't already: follow @ScarabMike

 

[jb32566]

Don't forget to add a couple relays to your boating spares:
https://jetboaters.net/threads/rotax-owners-keep-this-handy.13017/

 

[jb32566]

and be aware of the carbon seal issue:

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be sure you understand about the carbon seal and running engine out of the water, that used to be a potential problem, we have lots of good info in the scarab/rotax section,

 

[jb32566]

mod #3 is replacing the cup holders with ones that drain. i thought i had the thread bookmarked, but couldn't find it. however, i was able to find the cupholders in my amazon history.
the thread i was trying to find used these with the additional change of adding some clear tubing to route the ones above the engine to the bilge.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0097MF4DU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1