Let's talk about your Baja 16ss

[Slimd]

I'm new to the site and have already found lots of good info here. I bought a 1979 Baja 16ss with a Johnson 100HP last weekend. It's super clean and a lot of fun to drive so far but I'm looking for ideas on customizing and of course ways to get more top end speed out of it. I think I want to start with a prop. What kind of speed can I expect to get out of a 100HP? Post some pics of your Baja's and what you've done to them. Thanks in advance.

 

[Chinewalker]

Good looking boat!!
If the boat is in good shape under the skin, no waterlogged foam, etc. you should hit the mid 40s with that set-up, maybe even nudging the 50 barrier if you're lucky. That old 100 is comparable to a current 90 as they re-rated horsepower in the mid 1980s from powerhead to propshaft to take into account parasitic losses in the drivetrain.

 

[Slimd]

Thanks, it's in great shape. Someone did a really nice job restoring it. It ran 45mph with two adults in it with an aluminum 21p prop. I wonder if a nice stailess prop with a different pitch would get it to 50mph. There seems to be a lot of options when comes to props.