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Ok. Got it. Took it for test drive at the dealer, and all seemed well. Bonus, it was a LOT quieter than I thought it would be. I guess after being used to a two stroke hammering away a foot and a half away from my head, anything would be quieter! I put it in my lake and blasted around all...

As promised - here is a picture. At least I think it uploaded. Guess I'll know in a minute Yep! There it is. Great boat! It makes my old sportster look like a watering trough. WAY quieter that I thought it would be as well - that's an added bonus. I'm only running 3/4 speed or so...

I took the plunge and ponied up for a brand new 195. I'm picking it up next week, and was wondering if any of you other scarab owners can give me some tips on what to look for on my walk around / test drive. I appreciate any info. Thanks

One way to look at it is, if it is up and running right now it's a cheap way to find out if you like the "feel" of a jet boat before you spend major cash on new(er) one. That's what I did last year, (96 Sportster) and I just traded it in on a new scarab for what I paid for it. So I basically got...

I'm on Maceday lake. Over the years I've had places on White Lk, Commerce Lk, and Pontiac Lk. I love it here on Maceday, but I sure do miss the White Lake Inn :cheers:

Bummer. Gotta wait a week. Apparently buying a new boat is not like buying a new car. I figure you just drive in with your trade-in and float right on out of there on your brand new schooner. Nope. Got all the dickering done with the trade and paid for the new one, now they prep it and I pick it...

Thanks all. I'm really looking forward to it. I bought Sparky (the sportster) last year. After a lifetime of outboards and stern drives, I wanted to try out a jet before I took the plunge. As it turns out, I love the way these things handle, so it was a no brainer for me to get a bigger, better...

Fixed it! I put a deposit down on a new scarab 195 and I'm picking it up next week. That should take care of any carburetor problems. See you guys on the scarab forum.

Thanks for the tips. I'll double check those jets and the fuel line

One more detail I left out. I noticed that the main (needle valve) jet was marked 1.25. all of the spec sheets I saw listed the available jet sizes as 1.5, 2.0, 2.5 etc. No where did it list 1.25 as being a stock jet size. I wonder if the guy before me might have put too small of jets in there?

I guess I thought that was the pop off spring? It's the only spring in the carb except for the two on the HS & LS adjustment screws. It was clear that someone had rebuilt the carbs before me, so maybe they left something out? Judging from the rebuild instructions and pictures it seemed as though...

I bought the OEM Mukuni rebuild kits. They came with two needle valve springs. I used the longer of the two as it appeared to be identical to the old springs. The Hi-speed screws are zero turns out.

Thanks for all the great advice on this board! Now I've got an issue that I don't see addressed anywhere that I could use some help with: I've got a 1996 Sportster. Last season I was having a bogging issue at max throttle. I discovered that If I pulled the choke cable out about 1/4 inch and...

Then you have been right by my place. I'm just off Maceday lake rd. I've been meaning to check out a play at that little theatre. Any good?

Hi seadoobuddy I'm over on Maceday lake. Been cruising around on my pontoon boat for years and it seemed pretty big before I got this thing. Last weekend I took it up to Secord lake in Gladwin. There is 30 miles of river there that you can run as fast as you want! It was nice to let her stretch...

Thanks for the reply. it sure feels a lot faster but GPS don't lie! Good to know I'm in the ball park anyway. I just figured 2 motors = 2x fuel and 2x maintenance. Plus I didn't want to spend a bunch of cash. Even this little 717 pulls the heck out a tuber. Haven't tried skis yet.

Hello all, I'm new here. On a whim I bought a sportster a few weeks ago because they just looked like so much fun and I've always wanted one. I found a super clean 96 that had been adult owned and by all appearances very well cared for. Once I got it in the water and fired up, I had a...