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Scarab 285

Jay19dbfl

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Boat Make
Yamaha
Year
2018
Boat Model
FSH Sport
Boat Length
21
Anyone have any info on the upcoming 285 surf boat?
 

ApelilaRains

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Location
Prosper, Tx
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2018
Boat Model
Wake
Boat Length
25
nothing yet, still waiting
 

Yoki

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Location
Lake Merwin, WA
Boat Make
Scarab
Year
2015
Boat Model
HO Impulse
Boat Length
18
SCARAB finally updated their website to include the 285 details and pricing:

I see one major flaw in this boat that will hinder their sales ... Too wide for US roads. This thing specs a 9'2" beam, which is well beyond the standard 8'6" max wide that is allowed on US roads. Sure you can get a special oversized load permit ($$$), but it restricts you on what time of day and which days you can tow, not to mention those narrow roads that surround most waterways would be very tricky. Plus standard insurance may not cover you and you end up paying additional costs for specialized coverage.

Sorry SCARAB, but you lost me at hello.
 
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