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Conference vicki::boats

Title:Powerboats
Notice:Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267
Moderator:KWLITY::SUTER
Created:Thu May 12 1988
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1275
Total number of notes:18109

304.0. "BAJA BOATS" by NRPUR::LGRABLICK () Tue Mar 14 1989 13:03

    CAN ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF BAJA
    BOATS?  MY HUSBAND AND I ARE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING BUYING A 
    1987 BAJA 250, SINGLE ENGINE (I THINK IT'S A CHEVY 454 OR 474
    CU. IN.).  DOES BAJA HAVE A GOOD REPUTATION AND GOOD RESALE
    VALUE IN SPEED BOAT CIRCLES?
    
    THANKS.
    
    LINDA
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304.1Baja 250 - Good Resale/Reputation for the money..ASPEN2::BOIKOTue Mar 14 1989 16:059
    After receiving a few mail messages asking why "Dr Baja" has not
    replied to Linda's request for information on the 250 she and her
    husband are looking at....well I have.
    
    I called her directly today and gave her some thoughts, pointers, 
    and contacts.
    
    The 250 is a good choice for people looking for an affordable deepwater
    performance boat in the 55-60 MPH range (non-mag 454).
304.2A "YEA" vote for BajaCSOADM::HALLFri Mar 17 1989 10:435
     Baja is one of the better boats on the water. I would vote yes
    for Baja.
    
                                             Mike H.
    
304.3I like mine.BAJA::THORSTEDBeached for the winter...Sun Mar 19 1989 22:007
        I love mine!  You would never guess by my node name ;^)
        
        I have a 20 footer with a Mariner 150 outboard.  I can
        do 55 mph.  Since I'm at 6000 ft. in elevation, that isn't
        too bad.
        
        /wayne
304.4BAJA is number one(biased, me?)SICVAX::SCHEIBELU can Teach A new dog UL TRIXFri Mar 31 1989 11:5714
    I love mine. As we discussed on the phone, it is my second. I do not
    like the lines of the newer models but there construction is as good as
    the pre 88's. 
    You get alot for your money in my opinion and the boats compete well
    with fromula and wellcraft. I can honestly say mine is unbreakable. If
    the boat has a weak spot And i'm not sire this applies to all , It is
    the interiuor fabric. I've found a couple of weak spots and am talking
    to the factory about repairing them. They have been very coperrative. 
    Any questions call me at DTN 352-2184
    
     Bill
    
    PS By the way who is Dr. Baja ?
    
304.5Dr Baja here....ASPEN2::BOIKOFri Mar 31 1989 12:4813
    	Dr Baja here...yes, I agree of course with Bill - as he and I have
    spoke many times over the phone on the subject of Baja boats. Bill is
    one of the best sources for information on Baja boats larger then 20'
    (ie. larger Sport and Force models). 
    
    	While questions on the smaller models (ie, Sunsport, smaller Sport
    models 20' or less), can be answered by myself or other DEC Baja owners.
    
    	I would also have to agree with Bill on the one area I feel Baja
    needs improvement on, and that is interior fabric durability. They are
    not the worst, but they could be a whole lot better. 
    
    							-Dr Baja-
304.6timing spec'sBOSOX::JEGREENWanna be a kid when I grow upThu Aug 23 1990 09:245
    Would anyone happen to have the timing setting for an '86 Mercrusier
    260 hp ( 5.7 L V8 ) which resides within by Baja 190. Unfortunately
    I didn't get an engine manual with the boat.
    
    ~jeff
304.7THIS IS TYPICALPOBOX::SWENSONWed Sep 19 1990 13:172
    Normal advance on a Chevy engine is 8 to 12 degrees depending on the
    grade of gas used.