Baja 210 Help

**jocko** · 03-04-2003, 12:32 AM

HAVE BAJA SPORT 210 W/225 JOHNSON LOOPER THAT I BOUGHT WITH A BAD PISTON. HAD JEFF BAKER REBUILD MOTOR WITH HI-COMP. HEADS-BUT THATS A DIFFERENT STORY. BOAT CAME WITH A RAKER PROP STAMPED 14 1/2X22 ,BOBS NOSECONE,2ND EFFORT JACKPLATE . HAS NEW DUAL CABLE STEERING,AND GRAFFRIG GAGES. MOTOR HAS 10 HRS ON IT,WITH A GOOD HOLE SHOT BUT ONLY RUNS 62 MPH AT 5500 TRIMED OUT.IS ALSO HARD TO STEER AND HANDLE AT WOT. HAVE ADDED 2" SPACERS TO MAKE SET BACK AT 5 1/2", BUT HAVE TO WAIT TILL ICE MELTS TO TRY AGAIN. BOAT IS HEAVY AND I NEED TO GET THE BOW AND RPMS UP SO I CAN OUT RUN STOCK 454 I/OS. ANY IDEAS ? I DON'T HAVE $$$ FOR 300 PROMAX. THANKS FOR ANY HELP,JOCKO

**blurred vision** · 03-04-2003, 02:00 AM

He had Steve H. do his motor. It screams. I think its a 225 ProMax but its had something done to it. I think he's at around 80 with it. He and his dad both have Baja's and he's sharp on them so they know what props work etc. He posts all the time or look him up on the member search. Also I know someone looking for a blue or white Baja Fish and Ski if you know someone selling one. I think he wants a smaller one then yours though . 19 or 20ft I think.

**jocko** · 03-04-2003, 08:52 PM

BLURRED VISION, THANKS FOR THE TIP. I SEE WE ARE BOTH IN SALES. I HOPE YOU HAVE MORE TIME OFF THAN I DO. I'M TRYING TO GET THIS RIG SET UP RIGHT SO I CAN ENJOY IT INSTEAD OF WORKING ON IT ALL OF THE TIME. THANKS AGAIN, JOCKO

**Barefoot Bob** · 03-04-2003, 11:33 PM

I hope you got the e-mail I sent to you. At least I see where you are from now. To bad your not closer,I would have some props for you to try.
The guy my dad got his boat from works for merc in Wisconson. He accually got 2 MPH faster out of a 25 Tempest Plus. But the Trophy was still the best all around prop.

blurred vision....Thanks for the compliment. I have tried just about everything to my boat. And I purchased mine new in 1983. So I have had alot of time to play with it....LOL

**Barefoot Bob** · 03-05-2003, 08:52 PM

Once it warms up and you get to try a few of the things we talked about. Post the results on here. It really helps everyone out. Someone might have a similar problem and it will probably work for them also

Do you have any pics of your boat? You should also post it right here. Also a pic of the transom would be nice. I would like to see if your pad setup is the same as mine. My 83 is the same as my dads 89

**jocko** · 03-05-2003, 08:52 PM

BLURRED VISION , THANKS FOR HOOKING ME UP WITH BAREFOOT BOB. HE WAS A BIG HELP, HE REALLY KNOWS BAJA'S. HAVE YOU HEARD ANY THING ABOUT BOBS NOSE CONES? ONE MERC MAN TOLD ME IT CAUSES TRANSOM LIFT AND IT MIGHT HURT MORE THAN HELP. THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU GUYS

**Barefoot Bob** · 03-05-2003, 09:02 PM

As soon as the ice is off the lakes up here. I am going to run my bobs lower unit. Then I am going to steal my dads(without a nose cone) and run his on my motor. I was told the same thing and was told by this guy,that he has seen gains up to 7MPH without a nose cone. I guess we will see wont we

If mine is faster I am going to send it in to Bob's and have it redone. It wasnt installed profesionally and is starting to crack and peel.

**jocko** · 03-06-2003, 10:56 AM

BOB, PAD SIZE IS 3 1/2" AT TRANSOM , THEN RUNS FORWARD FOR ABOUT 2/3RDS THE LENGTH OF THE BOAT. WILL POST PICTURES OF YELLOW BANANA BOAT AS SOON AS I CAN FIGURE OUT ALL THIS COMPUTER STUFF. WILL LET YOU KNOW HOW THINGS ARE GOING WITH SET UP. THANKS AGAIN ,LATER

**Barefoot Bob** · 03-06-2003, 11:11 AM

And runs 13" across. It will be interesting to see your pics. Yellow HUH!!!!! Sounds like a sweet looking boat

**bajaman** · 05-23-2003, 05:10 AM

Finally some Baja Guys, I have been dying to chat about these hulls for some time. I have an 86 200 sunsport which I believe is a similar hull to both of yours is it not? It had a 86 225 Johnson on the back til this weekend when it decided to ventilate the crankcase. It would run right around 63 mph with a 23 sst or a 24 trophy on it revvin' about the 6100-6200 range. My hull is stonechipped badly and I would suspect I am losing some mph from this. With the jack up fairly high it seems to handle very stable and I would not be scared to throw some more ponies at her and see what happens.

I can't wait to see this yellow machine either...

**Barefoot Bob** · 05-23-2003, 07:34 AM

How much setback do you have? I would think you would be right in that 70MPH area. I was running a 1987 225 Rude on mine and running in the low 70's with a Land&Sea jack plate.

**jocko** · 05-23-2003, 01:25 PM

bob, have you had a chance to try yours with just the trim tab?? with all of the storm damage down here, all i have been doing is cutting up trees and yard work. still have not had mine in the water yet!! hope to this next week. would like to know how yours runs with out the low water pick-up. jack

**Barefoot Bob** · 05-23-2003, 01:33 PM

And I was able to raise the motor way up with great water pressure. Bob's removed my nose cone and installed the tork tab for $333.00 It handles like a dream now

**bajaman** · 05-24-2003, 04:39 AM

Barefoot, I am sure it will go faster with the hull fixed up. With my manual jack, I have about 6" of setback. I don't run it excessivley high because we still ski and cruise alot of rough water. Don't forget that the sunsport 200 is actually 20 feet 3" long as well.

JW · 05-24-2003, 08:05 AM

Thanks for testing and posting your results Bob!

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It was faster with a stock gear case

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