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Originally Posted by boatman22 (Post 2848146)

This has got to be on of the most informative threads I have ENJOYED reading. The info about the twin step 42 and the 2-36 staggered Outlaws is something I never knew. Not that I knew much to start with. I'm like Doc in many ways I am a true Baja person, and just learning about the history makes me proud to own one.

+1 one on that Tom

More of that 420 Pace Boat...

Jeff,

Thanks very much for the added pictures of the 420. Can you share any other performance data on the boat?

Doc

Anybody know where the 420 Pace boat is now?

I was just talking to Skip Pillsbury who works for Marine Max( I rent them space to them) and he has the Baja Poster and RC model of the 420 Pace Boat.

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Originally Posted by boatman22 (Post 2979740)

Anybody know where the 420 Pace boat is now?

Last I heard it was in Iowa for sale.

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Originally Posted by boatman22 (Post 2979742)

I was just talking to Skip Pillsbury who works for Marine Max( I rent them space to them) and he has the Baja Poster and RC model of the 420 Pace Boat.

Cool

I have a really nice picture of the boat taken by CigDaze (formerly "BajaDaze) taken years ago in Tampa Bay at an APBA race.

I also have a beautiful like new poster thanks to our good friend Jay "Never Enough".

It is a VERY cool boat. I was just thinking about the story Blane Aarup told me of when he was driving the boat at around 90 MPH and they slung a blade off one of the props!

1997 Baja 420 "Pace Boat / Poker Run" Edition

Tripple Mercury 850 SC Engines
Tripple Mercury #6 Speed Master Drives
Tripple Mercury CNC Customized Props
------ >31 1/2 X 17 (4 Blade)
CMI Exhaust
Laythem Hydraulic Steering w/ Priority Valve System
380c Competition K-Planes w/ Indicators
3 ATL Fuel Cells w/ Transfer Pumps
1 of a kind Dual Stepped Bottom
Completely Blue Printed
Complete Gaffrig Gauges w/ Bezels
5 Mcleod Electric Drop Down Bolster Seats
Fiberglass Engine Hatch w/ Air Scoops
Air / Speed Indicator
Raytheon GPS
VHF Radio w/ Intercom System
Ballist System
Stereo System - Up Graded
Myco Tripple Axle Trailer w/ Rear Gate

5600 Rev Limiter
Runs 98 MPH

This boat was the official APBA pace boat for 2 years. Mike Ohrt (Low Moore, IA) purchased this boat from Baja. He has completely gone through this boat w/ New - Interior / Paint / Props / Gauges / Engines (rebuilt & dyno tuned) / MSD Ignition / Trailer. Since he has gone through this boat he has used it very little, less than 100 hours on it. Mike has around $280,000 invested in this boat and a-lot of time. It is for sale and could be purchased for $169,000. This boat is extremely mint!!!