Looking to upgrade

[KitKat]

Hi folks! We purchased a Scarab 165 HO back in 2017 as it fit in the garage. Still brand new but building a dock and want to upgrade to either the Scarab 255 or Yamaha AR240. Any recommendations?

 

[Ancient canoe]

I'd say AR240, but that's mostly because it's cheaper and offers more bang for my buck. Scarab offers higher performance engines and a more aggressive styling though so if you are into those things you may be willing to pay a premium for those things that Yamaha doesn't offer.

 

[Dean P]

Hi folks! We purchased a Scarab 165 HO back in 2017 as it fit in the garage. Still brand new but building a dock and want to upgrade to either the Scarab 255 or Yamaha AR240. Any recommendations?

Someone else just asked this too. Same Scarab (new) with a used Yami 240. After weighing the pros and cons, they went with the Yami. Between those two I would pick the Yami.

 

[KitKat]

Thanks for the comments. I am doing a little research for hubby. We love our Scarab although I find it too fast . Like the clean out ports on the Yamaha as well as their strong presence in East Tennessee. Scarab is not well known here with not a lot of service options for the Rotax. Will take a bath on the trade.

 

[Dean P]

Good luck!

 

[Beachbummer]

Too fast??? You can throttle back a little bit.. It's a max limit not a default speed

If you go for new and change your mind in a few years you will have taken another bath..maybe consider used/private party to help contain costs?

Bigger boat is nicer until it cost too much or it doesn't fit where you need it to. I suspect You will be happy with the upgrade in size regardless of the brand chosen. I favor the older Yamaha 230s but they are getting up there in age, so not for everyone.