Our latest surf kayak the "SCARAB" is now in production. The Scarab from Mega is the middle child of the Tron family. Larger than a Neutron, smaller than a Megatron, it fits perfectly those paddlers who find the Neutron too lively but are put off by the length and size of the Megatron. A strong emphasis has be put on power and how the kayak can generate more from the wave. When we finished with the power we took away the resistance - the result... With the flat hull low rails and power pocket rear end you will send this boat into orbit. Ski type Ariels, slides,360's and floaters are here!
It offers the smoothest flowing ride on mellow waves, the ability to grip a wave like mad when things get bigger, speed that will alter your perception on life and carving ability sooo tight and soo smooth you will feel like your surfing .....a super grippy smooth thing!!
Got a large frame? or Want bigger volume without the length SCARAB "THE BIG FELLAS BIG AIR BOAT"
Length 7' 8 1/2" Width 26 1/2" Depth at front of c/pit 12" Cockpit max width 15 1/2"
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Reviews of the SCARAB: Having owned both this boats siblings I thought I knew exactly how the Scarab would feel. It has obvious similarities with the other boats, the seating position feels very Neutron with the narrower cockpit and thigh position, but sat still on the water it feels much more like the Megatron through its stability and ease of paddling. On the wave though my initial thoughts were proved completely wrong. This boat has a character all of its own, its loose, really loose for a boat capable of comfortably carrying my rather large frame, so much so that I had to compare it closely to my Megatron to see why it behaved so differently. The curve of the rail is much more aggressive with no flat spots any where along it; giving you the opportunity to carve some really tight bottom turns. The fin cluster is further back with the two outside fins almost on the rail and toed in which significantly loosens the boat. Although these changes are really subtle they’ve made such a difference to how this boat reacts on a wave. This boat is perfect for those people who want to go out and have fun in the surf. It’s big enough to be comfortable to sit out back for hours, without being on a permanent brace, but small enough to hit the lip and throw down some huge airs. Fat boy performance, now that’s what I’m talking about. P.S Landed my first barrel roll in it. Anybody want to buy a Megatron! Glyn Brackenbury I took the Scarab out for the first time last weekend in 5ft and again this week in 3ft at Joss Bay. The first thing that I noticed about the Scarab was the primary stability of the boat on the paddle out. Compared to my Neutron, the boat is more stable and the additional 1" height and volume around the knees really makes it easy to hop over the mush. The additional volume immediately in front and behind the seat makes this boat easier to roll than the Neutron if you are 200lb plus - with a paddler at 210lbs plus the Neutron is lively and sits quite low in the water. The Scarab really rips on the wave and feels very similar to the Neutron, despite the additional 1.5" width. Bottom turns are very tight and the boat actually feels looser than the Neutron - this is due to the wider fin box arrangement - setting the fins forward really makes this a radical boat. Don't be put off by the extra width, this boat is blindingly fast and rail to rail transition is as quick as the Neutron for the larger paddler! I first tried the boat with moulded plastic fins; a fast 6ft drop down the face made the fins hummm! This was put right by swapping to Mega custom composite fins that are stiffer; this also made for sharper bottom turns, you really can throw your whole body into the turn and crank the boat over and the slightly higher knee position allows you to change your centre of gravity when carving quickly. The Scarab has neutral secondary stability when throwing it over, which makes it very predictable allowing you to focus on what you are doing and what you want to do next. The stability of this boat does inspire more confidence and hitting the lip and cutting back to the pocket soon becomes instinctive. The Neutron is a great boat, but if you are a chunky 200lbs plus and want a performance kayak you should try the Scarab. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Right, first of all, I need to point out that I had never paddled a surf How wrong I was. Yes, it does feel quite a bit different to a river boat, I even let my friend who is only around 11 stone paddle my Scarab So... if you're a river boater, and want to learn to surf properly, but are So what's stopping you? Nigel Wilford
It is with pleasure that I write a positive review for the Scarab.
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