+1 one on that Tom

More of that 420 Pace Boat...

More photos....

more photos...

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.

Last I heard it was in Iowa for sale.

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!!!

Here's more pics of the 36 O/L w/ Staggerd Mercury 600 SC's - Stelling 12" Stand Off Boxes - Doug Smith Edition.

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more photos on the 420...

420 Baja "Pace Boat"

Doc, I think you need to make a trip to Iowa. I'll set it up, so you can spend some 1 on 1 personal time with her!!

We are going to make your poker run next year come hell or high water. You always have it on the same weekend as the Jacksonville run but I plan to do all new different events next year and look forward to seeing you.

I'm not sure that I'm man enough for one on one with that beauty!:evilb:

We're looking forward to it!! Our run is always the weekend before Fathers Day. Do you know when the ('10) Jacksonville run is scheduled for?

You got me going through my photo collection now, great thread!! More photos of the Wett Vette.

You might be suprised....right Jeff ?;)

It is definetly louder than yours though.

Yup, I think Doc might be more of a man than he's giving him self credit for.

No doubt about it, that 420 is loud!!

JT as I was scrolling through my photos look what I stumbled across...

(I hope I'm not hi-jacking your thread!)

You know I need to get Doug to add something to my boat while at Checkmate so we can call it a "Doug Smith" addition.

JT are those graphics painted or just 3D?

Jeff are we going to get you and some of the IA crew back to St.Clair in June? I'm sure Steve can fill you in that it's worth the trip.

It's paint ( Kustom Kolors, I believe)

Gotcha..I'm pondering doing 3D on my graphics and was just curious.

Not quite the real thing, but we have a replica, remote controll boat, of the B-36 race boat. This was awarded to Hawkeye Boat Sales back in 1998 (with out the motor & drive).

I also recall seeing a picture of that B-36' race boat (back when it was racing) getting huge air. Does anyone know where I would have seen that (news paper / magazine)?

JT - yes, Kustom Kolors painted your boat.

Dave - I'm certainly going to keep that as one of my top things to do next summer. Thanks!! I spoke with Steve about it and he said it was an absolute blast.

Sweet RC boat! Look forward to it Jeff. We missed you down at Cumberland this year. Couldn't find anyone wanting to stay up all night like you.

Took this picture of the old BAJA factory from a distance Saturday. I took the little "70" Honda to moms for the kids to ride and took a little ride through the woods to check the place out. Funny that I never realized how big the place was when I worked there. Its been broken into several times since it was closed. Heard one guy had his truck inside the gate at a loading dock and was found stealing copper pipe.:rolleyes: I also found a spot in the fence that looks like it had been pulled away that you could get in. Not sure why anyone would risk going in there and getting caught.



(Sorry about the small picture, it was taken on my phone)

Was probably the same guys that got caught robbing the old Rubbermaid plant up the road from you in Wooster.

Scum.... :angry-smiley-038:

Until someone gets the product line that has a real PASSION for the brand I would not expect much.

AGREE

Are you going to make Lake Erie and the islands a priority one of these days? First 2 pitchers of Brandy Alexanders are on me and Dock! :party-smiley-004: (Back me up here Dock!) :drink:

That's easy buddy I look forward to it.

Only 2 pitchers?

I think JR owes me a pitcher doesn't he?

2 pitchers would just piss us off, but we gotta start somewhere.

I think JR owes you a whole boat! :eek::drink:

Just wanted to bring this thread back to the top and put a link on it to the Baja Poker Run boats thread which has some really great information.

Please keep adding your pictures, links, information, etc.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/b...-they-now.html

How many of you saw the 36 Outlaw with Mercury 900's?

To my knowledge this was the only 900HP 36 Outlaw boat with #6 drives ever built by Baja.

I believe it is a 1999 model if memory serves me correct.

Let's go FISHING!


Now here is one I bet most of you guys have never seen.

How about a 36 Outlaw with triple outboards!

The story on this boat as I know it was that it came from Baja just like all the rest with I/O power. The owner had his feel of problems runing in salt water and converted this boat over.

I have no clue how it runs, handles, etc but I think it is pretty cool.

Does that mean you're takin' over Doc? You're the most passionate Baja owner I know of!...

No sorry,

I know a little about a lot but nothing about building boats.

Thanks for the kind words but I assure there are a lot of us passionate Baja owners.

I do know a few guys in Ohio that could Get-R-Done.

Take care

Hey you remember that promise he made?

"Doc leave you boat at home and just come up. We'll provide you with a boat next year!"

Now I not only have to bring my boat back up but I'll probably have to ride him around also!:lolhit:

Doc,

Lane remembers this boat well. It was the only one to have a padded motorlid with the scoops installed, and it was quite a job to do. It is the only one produced by Baja, but I think we built a blank that was simular, at a later date? What did Mike's B-36 have in it for power?

XT