Baja Boats

[cgBosun3]

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I have a 1985 Sunsport 200 bowrider pushed along by a 150hp Black Max. When the 24" Mirage really hooks up, I get just over 59.3 knots (65 mph) with just my skinny son along. Too bad I run in rough water with a load nearly all the time...the 24" is just too much for that, so a 21" prop is in my future.

She is all metalflake topside, silver, orange and red with a solid gray bottom. Very faded, but that's what teenagers are for!!

 

[mowjinx]

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Try again, I'd like to see it.

ok

 

[xrdirt]

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Hi All:

I have an 1982 bowrider 16.5 feet long with a 92 Johnson GT150. I am at 4500 feet above sea level. With a 17" pitch prop (3 blade SS), she will do 48 mph (on the speedo) on smooth water with a lot of trim. Tried a 19 pitch prop and that worked just as well to pull up a 195 lb skier on 1 ski (me). Have not bought the bigger prop yet. Boat is rated for only a 120 hp motor but that litte sticker seems to have pealed off after 20 years. I added some transom reinforcement plates just to be safe. Does have a little torque pull at above about 38 with the trim up. I will try to get a photo posted. She is called the Disco Queen. Hole shot is as good or better than a Mastercraft in my opion.

 

[xrdirt]

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Here is the Photo

 

[xrdirt]

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How do add a photo here? My file size is only 220 KB and the message says that is too big. Help

 

[xrdirt]

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How do add a photo here? My file size is only 220 KB and the message says that is too big. Help

 

[mowjinx]

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Beautiful!

1996 260 25th Anniversary Edition

 

[mowjinx]

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25th Edition

 

[baja boss]

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i`m on my third baja.had a 1984 19ft. with a 200merc. on a gil bracket, a 1989 226 sport with a 454 mag. now i`m in a 2005 275 with a 496 mag. h.o. why do the payments increase with length

 

[rjbpetrblt]

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Just bought my first Baja. 1985 Islander 200. 350 Merc. Haven't tried her out yet. Any idea what she will run top speed? http://www.bethelmarine.com/boats/viewimage.php?imageID=975&type=listing

 

[hphillipc]

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I just picked a 1986 250 AFT. Needs a little not much....

 

[woodcutter43]

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I have a 1973 Baja. They sure changed their styling from the later years. The hull is great, has a nice windshield. Going to strip it down and repaint it this year. Then found out my motor has a cylinder problem. So looking for another motor or a way to repair this on. These boats are so light weight and fast. I will post more as I go along with the restoration.

Josh

 

[jjzepplin]

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Love my "new to me " 1985 " sport 200.! Can't seem to find anything about these. Has 200 Yamaha and SCREEMS.! Any one know if they came with a windshield ? Sure could use one at top speed .! Where might I find one?

 

[jjzepplin]

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oops

 

[hungupthespikes]

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1990 265 dvx, 454/365 great lake erie boat.

 

[jota27]

Re: Baja Boats, a little help

Re: Baja Boats, a little help

Hello all, I am new to iboats and think it is a great website, you have everything here. I have had my 89 Baja for a while now and I just put in a 4.3l V6 and I am having trouble hooking everything back up. I have the motor aligned and in place, the outdrive in, new starter, new alternator but I am having trouble because I cannot be 100% sure that the gas tank that I have should be hooked up as it shows in the mercruiser book because it is a different kind of tank. also problems getting it to turn over using the key. I bought the boat from a guy near Clearwater because code enforcement was going to have the three that he had towed away. I am just stuck after several weekends of trying to get everything back to working order. Not sure what the engine he had before was, but I picked this one up used, it has no serial number tag but I went to mercruiser and the said late 80s early 90s. I also tore out the flooring replaced the marine grade plywood, re-fiberglassed it. Anyone feel like helping me out I am all ears, I am so ready to go out and get on the water and go skiing and fishing. Any pointers will be helpful too.

:facepalm:

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Baja Boats, a little help

Re: Baja Boats, a little help

Hey bro you should post this in one of the bigger section of the forum, there isn't a lot of traffic here. Probably the merc section.

Also check out our party coming up in June in the activities and destinations section

 

[V.I.Outlaw]

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Hey, new guy here. wow no posts in a few years. I have a 1998 Outlaw. 540sc, b-1 XR drive with sportmaster shortie. I must be one of the rare sport boat guys lol.
Cheers
James

 

[76RGH]

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I got a 1982 trying to find the passenger side original windshield, made these out of plexiglass.

 

[isaac0128]

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I just got a 1982 Baja tri 16