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.
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
molded 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 Neutron is a
great boat, but if you are a chunky 200lbs plus and want a performance
kayak you should try the Scarab.
Length: 7'9" Width: 26.5"
Available in Standard, Superlite, and
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Scarab and Megatron
