95 Baja 272 Opinions?
 

I'm thinking about buying a 95 272 Baja. Fair price in reasonably nice condition? Freshwater only. Gelcoat seems to be a little faded but 2 year old interior.Haven't seen the boat in person Want opinions before I travel nearly a thousand miles! Are there any specific issues or problems I should look for? Going to drop a 600+ procharged 454 in it if I buy it. What should I expect preformance wise...top speeds,etc. Thanks

Do you already have the 454SC?

If so, buy the cheapest 272 with a decent hull and interior.

Great boat, I love mine, my dad told you its for sale, might be moving up, see below.

http://bajaboatsforsale.com/premiumc...ieds00438.html

If you do not have the SC engine, a built up 502 would be a REALLY nice motor for this boat :D

Anyway, 65mph WOT, crushes through 2-3 wind waves and can handle up to 6 foot swells in big intervals at speed. Slices like a knife through butter with its 24 degree deadrise.

Email me off the ad or PM stillhaulin@63 if interested...

Chris

Yes, I already have the motor in a 22 ft Pachanga! This boat has a 330/454 in it with 300 hours. Figured I would just swap motors. LOL! Your boat is 2500 miles away! Anywho the boat looks pretty good,says it'll survey fine,etc.,etc. Just wondering if there are any specific things to look for.

drove one with a 454 mag and ran 59... I was surprised how fast it would plane with only this small engine in a 272. Nice ride!

We had a 1993 272 with a 502 and it was a very nice running boat. Would hit low 60s without issue and did a nice job in 2-3' waves.

I have no idea as to how they held up over the years, but our had no stress cracks after 4 years of use.

My first boat 3 yrs ago was a 95 272 with a 310 454 carbed engine. Best I got was 57mph.
Here are some pics when I owned her.
http://bowtye8.tzo.com/Baja272/

Dennis

I have a 98 272,it now has 454 stroke to 490w/ a procharger.Its little rough on the top in, but over all I love it.Especially with the way gas prices are going.With the stock 454w/charger ran low 70's.now running high 70's with the best of 82.I think you'll be happy the route your going.

I had a '00 272 with 502 mag. Would run 68 with Mirage and 67 with a Bravo which performed better all around. I ran that boat hard on the lower Chesapeake Bay/Atlantic. That was right when we formed the HRPA and started going on long excursions. It held up well, but got quickly traded for something better suited to those waters.

I would recommend an Outlaw because I think that hull can handle that kind of power better than the 272.

I'm curious. What is the difference hullwise between a 272 and an outlaw?

Thanks for the replies!

I think the 25 Outlaw is the same lower hull. The swim platform is just integrated on the 272.
Here's my '97 Boss 272 with the optional windscreen. I ran 86 gps all summer with a M3SC procharger on a 509. Going through it as we speak because of Felpro head gaskets.

Thanks,Kenyo
That's kindda what I thought. Doesn't the outlaw have a flat deck...IE less height in the cabin compared to a 272? If so the wife will want the 272. LOL!

NO,,, The hulls are not the same,,,, the outlaw is actually narrower then the 272.

The hulls on a 272 and 25OL are very similar in overall dimension, depth of vee and shape of the chines. However the OL has a slightly larger pad and has additionally a notched transom. The cut back outer chines that it shares with the 33 differentiate it from the 272(I believe) but are just a styling detail, as they don´t spend much time in the water at all.
The OL does seem to run a little tighter on the water at 60+ speeds, but is slower out of the hole. I feel (I´ve driven both and we have them standing next to each other) that the Outlaw is a little heavier built, which is good if you are building a hot rod boat that is going to run 70+ speeds.
They are both great boats, and Smitty has proved that you can run a 272 up to 98 mph and live, so there is plenty of potential, either way.

Things to watch for on a used 272. Basically applies to any used Baja - check the condition and rigidity of the seat mounts and the central panel over the tank. When an OL or Performance has seen some heavy use, they work loose. It´s not a killer problem (can be fixed with new bolts and some resin work) but will help you work the price down!!!

The panel under the helm allows you to look up inside the dash to see if the harness has been messed with.

Condition of the headlining in the cabin tells alot. Any leaks at the hatches or rubstrip will show up there.

Stress cracks, if any, you may find at the rear corners of the deck behind the sunpad, or at the lower left corner of the cabin door opening.

Great boat. Get the seller to mail you alot of detail pictures before you drive 1000 miles.

the boat that you are looking at is it in the bay city michigan area?
is the broker freshwaterboats?
what has the broker told you about the boat.

Yes he was! Why? I ended up buying a much better deal than the price I offered for the boat!

I have my 97 272 for sale now. Great boat but I was ready to move up to something bigger. My 272 has a 510 in it with a procharger and intercooler. It has pro 1 aluminum heads custom ground cam. I had it dynoed and tuned by Tyler Crocket. It made 750 hp and 740 ft lbs of torque. I put k- planes and a xr drive on it runs 86 to 88 all day on gps. It has internal hydraulic steering witch is a must when you get up into the mid 80's. If anybody knows of someone looking for a fast 272 send me a pm and I can send a bunch of pictures...Dean

may be going to have a look at the boat over the next few days .
just curious to hear some input before i go.

PM me with a Phone # or email addy and I will be glad to talk with you. Sounds like a nice boat.

What kind of prop and rpm's are you turning,my 272 ran 83.5 to 85's with 750 hp off the same dyno turning a labbed 30 pitch bravo. Always curious to hear what kind of set-up guys have on their 272's,Smitty

Hey Smitty I'm running a labbed 32 bravo that has had some work. Best pass on the boat has been 87.8 on gps at 5700. I don't run it that hard often usually run it up to 82 or 83 for a short blast. I went through the motor and it's run perfect for 2 years. I have a xr drive and k-planes with alot more upgrades. I have it for sale if you know of anybody looking for a nice boat. I think you did some gears for some of the guys I boat with Thomas Carneal and Chris Dann in a 29 Fountain. They got that up to 103 this summer.

how much for the baja?

I'm getting ready to put it back on the classified's in a couple weeks. I'm listing it for 39,500 but I can be a little flexible on that if someone is serious about the boat. I have alot of pictures I can e-mail anyone that wants to see it. This boat is in great condition inside and out...Dean

I can vouch for this boat, ran in a run with him last August, well I dont know if ran with him is correct, I did catch up to him at all the stops though. He takes great care of all his toys, he has always owned Baja's till the darkside snuck in and took him over:evilb: ,

hey Rick have you signed up for any poker runs yet. I thought long and hard about buying another Baja. The two I have owned have been great boats. It was the mid 80's in a 32 foot boat with stock power that made me go with the Sunsation. I have to admit that I do miss that pin you in the seat feeling my Baja has when you take off...Dean

No, not yet, thinkn about the Jammin run, who will sponsor the Rappahannock run this year? any ideas? That was fun, will do that again. Let me know what you sign up for, now that I have a nice tow vehicle, I can travel a little safer.

I think the RRBA is going to do the poker run again should be the same poeple as last year heading it up. We are signed up for Smith Mountain Lake in May, Coles Point in June, and Jammin on the James in July. Not sure what else we are going to do for the rest of the summer. If gas hits that 4 dollars a gallon like they are talking about I may spend the rest of the summer drifting with the tide....Dean