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We had an 18 ft Baja with a very sick 2 thirsty 5.
It was the fastest boat between two fuel stations in the county!
With 5 1/2 cylinders it would go in the mid 60's Jacked up and out to the max.
It sat around with a blown engine until I gave it away.
Now I wish I still had it to rebuild and put a nice Merc on it.
1987 sunsport 196, 1988 xp 175 runs 55 loaded 2 adults 2 kids 2 coolers(1 for only beer) + all gear, tubes,skis,skurfboard,etc.....
Started with 22p raker went to 21p sst settled with 20p mach 4
Through out all the crap, switch to the raker, 2 adults 60mph
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I don't have a recent on the water photo from computer
My 1977 Baja 15' with 1968 1000 Kiekhaefer Mercury.
48 mph with 19 pitch prop.
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I just picked up a 1975 v1400 that ill be redoing over the winter. i will put picks up as soon as i can.
very sweeet boat herringtonlakebaja !!!! looks just like mine! and that really proves theres some major problems with my 115 bc I cant get past 42 and cant spin anything higher than a 17 hahaha poor thing. I hope to find a coilpack 115 and put my old cover on it so it looks old!
the only other late 70s SSs I have seen have had the railing just like yours. does the merc have power trim?
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Originally Posted by PARKER RABE
Actually it was a 15' with a 2.5.......104 mph.
thats scary fast, these things dont even have pads!
This was my first speed boat..... had a blast with it...
Never seen a boat with an airconditioner.........how does it work on the really hot days?:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Redneck
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Here is my newest toy, 1982 Baja 16ss with a 115 mercury.
David
Here is my 1986 Sunsport with a 150 Mariner. Runs 50MPH on GPS but I can pull 5 tubes!!!
I had a 1976 16ft Baja SS white/red/wood grain with a 1976 135 silver starflite evinrude for about three years and loved it. I called it "Easy Money" because it was so good on gas. Wish i had it back!
DB
This is my 79 20SS wich i sold almost 2 years ago. she needed some work,but I miss that boat.:(
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any more?????