Welcome! I have an '86 CC Scorpion 196 BR Limited with a 230 Merc Alpha One. There is another member on here,
clattin who has a Scoprion BR Limited too so there's at least three of us now.
You are correct, there is't much out there on these years of CCs. There is some info over on the Chris Craft Stinger forum, as the Scorpion had a similar hull design. I have all the original manuals and paperwork for my boat when it was new in '86, if there is anything particular you are looking for I could maybe help.
When I first posted on here I was told that the 80's weren't CC's best years, which seems to be true, but the Scorpion seems to be on par with other mid level runabouts from the 80's. Chris Crafts weren't super high end boats in the 1980's but if well cared for, it should last.
Yours look to be in pretty good shape! Care to share the history about it and how long you've had it?
Here is mine.