BajaLady

Hi,

I just bought a sweet little ride, but I have a few questions and I was hoping to get some insight from this board. I found a mint 95 Baja Splash. It had one owner who upgraded the motor to a Mercury Sport Jet 175 hp motor in '99. I paid $5000 for it. It's my understanding that price is fair because the motor is a definate upgrade. Any thoughts?

Questions:
1. Do I need a ski pilon for skiing and tubing? Or, is it okay to just use the hook on the back of the boat?

2. Is it an okay boat to ski with? Any tips?

3. Can I put a sun pad on the back or front? Are they strong enough to hold it?

4. Can you put 5 people in that little boat? Seems cramped.

5. If you own the boat, do you like it?

I'm having buyers remorse. 1st boat I've owned. I have jet skis. Feeling like I should have gotten a bigger one, but was attracted to price, size, condition, motor...

Thanks!!

Baja in MN

Irishtornado

Sounds like a nice little ride.

You can definately ski,tube, wakeboard etc. off the hook on the back. I would think if it has the seating for 5 you should be able to put 5 in it. I've never owned one, but have riden in one and it's a nice little ride for what it is. Should be able to ski behind it just like any other boat you've ski'd behind in the past really not tips. I would've thought it should have a sunpad on the engine cover or at least it should. Where would you want to put a sunpad on the front?

BajaLady

Thanks for the quick response. I was getting mixed messages (after the purhcase) and it was fueling doubt. As far as skiing, tubing goes, glad I can just hook on and go. I hate to put a hole in it for a ski pylon if I don't need one. Guess I'll find out soon enough. I hope to get it today.

Sun pad? I've seen them on the engine cover on some of the boats I've seen online. I believe I'd like that. Any suggestions on where one buys those things? (Not sure if you can post that on this) And, is it strong enough to support someone sitting on it?

Thanks! I can tell I have boat fever and this may be my first boat, but not my last!

Irishtornado

This is the sunpad on a Baja Splash

rchevelle71

iTrader: (1)

Congrats,

My first was a 14 foot regal jetboat powered by a 90, that thing should be a blast with the power upgrade, but you WILL get 2footitis soon and want to upgrade.

BajaLady

2footitis... funny! Thanks. And Tornado, thanks for the picture! When I get mine, I'll post a pic too. It's fun to see other boats.

There was a 50 cent piece size hole by the latch on the engine cover. The owner said he'd fix it for me. A tiny spot like that is costing $3000 so he turned it into insurance. The guy that's fixing it keeps saying he can't match the paint to make it perfect. Worth the wait, but tick tock...I'm in Minnesota. Winter is quickly approaching.

Thanks again...

Possible to recommend where to get a sun pad? I love that thing! Very cool. I googled and found one place.

If not, I understand.

Thx again!

TEAMBAJA

I currently have a 94 Blast. It has the Sport Jet 90 in it, but was surprisingly faster than I expected. Not a rocket by any means, but runs fast enough to haul the cooler to the beach.

I have a bunch of the original flyers with the blast/splash in them. I'll get those scanned when I get a minute.

BajaLady

Thanks TeamBaja. I'd love to see the flyers. I'm hopoing this little bugger is fast.

rchevelle71

iTrader: (1)

The 90 is great so long as you dont try pulling a tube with it, mine was crazy fast for its size when I was all by myself, load it down and its a turd. I made a custom snout for mine, and trimtabs to make it handle better.

TEAMBAJA

I'll have to dig a little deeper when I have more time. I found this one. Didnt scan so well........