Rebirth of a Baja

[Dock Holiday]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Nice !!! 4 rams for the steering !!! That is a serious setup.

Safety FIRST

I fought steering problems all last season. First thought there was air in the system, then changed the filter, checked the helm and we finally concluded that the inner liner (tube) on one of the hoses was failing and acting like a valve. Nothing worse than running 90 MPH and the steering wheel locks up!

[AIR TIME]

looks good doc, I am waiting for my motor hope to see it in 4weeks, and then the fab work starts on the saber and most likely the 24ol unless I sale it as is. art

[Dock Holiday]

Originally Posted by AIR TIME

looks good doc, I am waiting for my motor hope to see it in 4weeks, and then the fab work starts on the saber and most likely the 24ol unless I sale it as is. art

Glad to hear it Art. I know you are ready to get back on the water. Good luck with the projects and keep us posted.

P.S. Have you posted any pictures of the Saber?

[crayolacrazy]

Originally Posted by Dock Holiday

2010

IMCO HD transom assemblies are mounted in boxes with steering rams.

doc those imco boxes will they raise your x or will it stay the same or what

[ndaniels]

Great thread dock... I've been to Kevin's before to talk about an old boat, I take it you were pleased with Kevins work? I might have a couple of holes to fill in on my 21s transom. I had no idea about Saccenti Marine. Looks like first class work...

[sonic69]

You won't find any better work than Kevin's. He's the man when it comes to glass and gel.

[Ebay Ed]

he done some small repairs on my boat and looking at the pictures it looks pretty nice

[Dock Holiday]

Originally Posted by ndaniels

Great thread dock... I've been to Kevin's before to talk about an old boat, I take it you were pleased with Kevins work? I might have a couple of holes to fill in on my 21s transom. I had no idea about Saccenti Marine. Looks like first class work...

I have met some really good fiberglass people but never anyone as good as Kevin. He knows his stuff, he shoots straight, he gives you what you pay for and does not cut corners and he does it when promised. He has done all my work faster than anyone I have ever used before. You will not be disappointed.

[Dock Holiday]

Originally Posted by crayolacrazy

doc those imco boxes will they raise your x or will it stay the same or what

Bobby,

Adam did a lot of calculations and when all said and done we will be 1-11/16 inch higher overall at the prop shaft.

The Baja transom is at a different angle than all other brands. I do not remember that angle off the top of my head. The IMCO boxes are really built for the other angle. They are a neutral box and the SCX lowers only come 2 inch shorter than stock.

So the bottom line is while I did not raise the "X" by raising the engines I will end up approximately 1-11/16" higher at the prop shaft.

The big question for the expert you are is "CG". You and I have talked about this a lot and you know that my 36 is a lot diffferent than the 33 in that I don't see a difference by just adding people to the back seat. Any predictions on what this setup will do?

Doc

[Dock Holiday]

Originally Posted by Sport 280

Doc, looks great, are the twins getting a little refresh? You keep going and you will have to design a 100 mph club sticker.

Fred

Hey Fred,

How you been doing buddy?

All is good with the twins. We only have 14 hours on them and they have run flawlessly. Adam has pulled the oil pans on both and found why we were having oil leaks and with the help of Mark Boos those issues are resolved and I'm confident we will not have to deal with that again.

If these drives do as promised and we don't go backwards with the boxes we have have to push the boost up and see if we can be one of the very few 36's in triple digits. I don't think we will have enough but you never know.

Take care

Doc