Baja History "The Thread"
10-26-2009 | 10:37 AM
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From: Beautiful North Carolina
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.
10-26-2009 | 01:05 PM
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From: Beautiful North Carolina
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!
10-26-2009 | 01:11 PM
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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!!!
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!!!
