Name all the Baja models you've ridden in
 

Ridden/ driven

....and for the Leonhardt boys...rate them
1-5 on which one's were their favorite's


208 islander
223 bandit
250/270
25 O/L
260
272
290
29 O/L
302
30 O/L
32 outlaw
320 ES
33 O/L
35 O/L
36 O/L
38 special
40 O/L

More than I thought as I sit here and type this.

20 Outlaw (both old and new style)
202 Islander
192 Islander
232
23 Outlaw
242 Islander
245
24 Outlaw
H2X
25 Outlaw
260
272
275
26 Outlaw
277 Islander
302
29 Outlaw
30 Outlaw
32 Caliber
33 Outlaw
36 Outlaw
40 Outlaw
342

I will do the opposite, I will name the few I haven't

Never driven a 40 OL
Never driven a Hammer X


Still my favorite to take for a spin 20 OL with 350:ernaehrung004:

WILL

Mine is a short list but if anyone wants to give me a ride I'll be more then happy to add to my list.

20 Hot Shot
236
275

190 islander
20 outlaw
212 islander
220 sport
226 es
240 es
23 Outlaw
29 Outlaw
320 es
35 Outlaw
Something else I'm sure......

The first 40 Outlaw I ever drove was Spotlight with the 850s in St Petersburg. I had to put it on a trailer at a crappy ramp. I swear the boat felt 60' long when I got near that trailer!

The second 40 I ever drove was last years photoboat on the website and magazines.

The 3rd and last 40 was Split Decision. I got the most seat time on this one, and there was no comparison between this and the first 2.

OK, here goes the list! (I tried to avoid all the re-names)
Scale of 1-5 (personal favorites) w/5 being the best!

20 SS Jet - (4) cool factor
240 Carrara - (3)
174 Sunsport - (3) could not handle Lake Erie, owned 3 years.
170 Angler - (1)
Force 220 - (4) TEAMBAJA owned one.
Sport 196 - (3)
Sport 210 - (2)
Sport 240 - (4) first 24' boat that could handle big water.
Sportfish 280 - (3)
Ski Sport 190 - (2)
Force 320 - (4/5) I even liked the raised deck version.
Force 216 - (1)
Sport 186 O/B - (4) cool little ski boat.
Sport 226 - (3/4) owned both a 226, and 240 version 6 years.
Sport 280 - (3)
Sport 190 - (2) same as 204, & Hot Shot
Islander 190 - (2/3)
Force 370 - (3)
200 SK - (2)
250 ES - (4)
300 ES - (3)
420 ES - (3/4)
Islander 188 - (1)
Islander 208 - (2)
Angler 235 - (1)
260 - (4) owned 1 year, liked the layout.
290 - (3/4) owned 3 years, roomy.
Bandit, & Bandit II - (3) flat bottoms, but good looking.
43 Motoryacht - (1) slow.
34 Motoryacht - (4) fast, but flat deadrise.
38 Special - (4) great boat.
180 Islander - (4) best riding 18' Baja.
236 - (3)
22 Caliber - (2)
272 - (4/5)
170 Islander - (1)
14' Blast - (3)
232 - (3/4)
192 Islander - (3)
Sidewinder - (3)
212 Islander - (3)
Hammer - (5) ran almost 70 w/7.4, fun.
40 Pace Boat w/stepped hull - (3/4) wicked to drive.
25 O/L - (4/5)
29 O/L - (4/5) owned one for 8 years.
33 O/L - (5)
36 O/L - (4) Dock's boat will be a (5)
40 O/L - (3/4) Twins are better. except Spotlight. Split is a (5)
302 - (4)
H2x - (4/5)
340 Sportfish - (3/4)
342 - (4)
442 - (3/4)
20 O/L - (5) everyone should have one to play with.
275 - (4/5)
292 Islander - (4) singles listed a little.
250 Sportfish - (4)
242 Islander - (3/4)
202 Islander - (4)
30 O/L - (4) If small blocks, like Adam's Scorpion 377s - (5)
245 - (4)
23 O/L - (5) fun, fun, fun.
26 O/L - (5)
35 O/L - (6) My personal favorite Baja model.
405 - (3) great running hull, but you know?
277 Islander - (4)
335 - (4)
278 - (4/5)

Never got to run the 08' Hammer X, but I did not care for the boat.

XT:cool:

Hey, I dont see the 23 T.E. Sportfish on that list and it was WAY different than the 250 Sportfish! :D

I guess I should get busy on a list now. For some reason my mind went blank earlier talking about the 40s!

25 Outlaw
29 Outlaw
30 Outlaw
33 Outlaw
35 Outlaw
36 Outlaw
40 Outlaw

190
212 Islander
232
H2X
272 Boss
38 Special

I guess I just considered that a (re-named) model. I'm sure that I missed something else?

Scale of 1-5 (personal favorites) w/5 being the best!


220 Force - My first Baja (4.5) Too many stories on this boat, I'll have to start an entire thread on it!

20 Outlaw - (5) Basic FUN little rocketship. Had one at Cumberland in the winter running consistant 66+ on GPS.

23 Outlaw - (5) One of my favorites.

25 Outlaw - (4.5) Possibly the most well known BAJA model ever?

26 Outlaw - (5) Fun mid sized boat that can handle some rough water.

29 Outlaw - (4.5) Have countless hours as a rider in Daves 29. Too many Poker Runs to remember! If that boat could talk, Dave would tell it to shut up!

30 Outlaw - (5) Hundreds of hours of seat time here. Enough 30 Outlaw storys to write a book!

33 Outlaw - (5) One of the best Outlaws ever made.

35 Outlaw - (5+) One of my personal favorites. Especially #002 (The Red One), #001 Poker Face and Lucky 7's.

36 Outlaw - (5) As far as I know, Docks is the only one Ive been on. A rock solid ride and it was fast. And that was BEFORE the upgrades! I cant wait........

40 Outlaw - (3.5/4) Most were slow, but looked cool!

190 Islander (3)

192 Islander (2.5) Bill Regans Bastard Child

202 Islander (4) Fun boat!

242 Islander (3.5) Different layout.

277 Islander (4.5) Im not an Islander guy, but this boat had some cool features. The new motor lid was cool!

292 Islander (3.5)

250 Sportfish - (4.5) Cool boat.

34 Sportfish - (4) I really liked this boat. Had room for improvement, but lots of potential!

275 - (4)

278 - (4.5) Nice looking boats!

335 - (5) My personal favorite. Fast, with every option you could possibly want. Practically lived on this boat in the Gulf. I took a shower in this boat at 35 MPH in the Gulf one day! :drink:

405 - (4.5) I give this boat high marks, despite the liner issue. This boat handles amazing for a big boat. I deducted .5 for the Coke bottle hull.

174 Sunsport - (?) I dont remember actually.......

250 Sport - (4) Lots of good times on one of these!

HAMMER X - (?) Mixed feelings on this one. Runs upper 70s on GPS with an HO. Probably should have died in this boat, it wasnt meant for the Gulf of Mexico where we put over 100 hrs on it!:eek:

245 - (4) Decent mid sized boat. Id own one.

290 - (4) Nice, roomy!

H2X - (4.8) Fun fun fun! Cuts like a knife! Deduct .2 for being a sit down model!

.38 Special - (4.5) Fun boat that looks like a football.

342 - (4.5) Only drove one, and it impressed the hell out of me. Rode on one at LOTO too!

Thats all for now, may edit later. This kept me out of the bar tonight! :drink:

I agree, the 20 was our first Baja and it was a fun little boat. I kind of miss having it. Lots of fun, easy to take care of, cheap to operate and still got looks everywhere we went. Only reason we upgraded is because we got into poker runs and 20 feet was just not enough boat.

I always said if I won the lottery I would buy 5 or 6 - 20 Outlaws for my friends to race from one side of Lake Cumberland to the other. Would be a good winter sport, its dead calm down there. :drink:

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p...Feb2006004.jpg

That would be a lot of fun.

The flame graphics were always my favorite.

A 20 Outlaw may be bun, but my 226es with the HP465 was really fun!

208 inlander
25 outlaw
32outlaw

Sounds like a Hovercraft!

So was my Bandit that I upgraded to that power.:D


I got rid of it in 97'....got a change to drive one
( a 20* model) a couple of years ago.....that
brought back all the memories of why I got rid of it
.......beat me to death.....or I've just gotten older
and cant take it anymore.

I still want to get another one...put big power
in it and use it for a smooth water boat.

And, if I ever water ski again,:rolleyes: it had a pretty
good ( small) wake too.

IMO it was the coolest looking boat they made.

Did they call you SMOKEY?

Most of the time they called me "nuts".

One time, when I was giving the current wife, at the
time, and her friends a ride, hit a bad wave at 70+,
and her friends spilled their drinks, she called me some
names.....names that wont pass through the filter
here:drink:

She then developed a complex about going fast.

Bye-bye Bandit... hello 29 O/L w 7.4's.....even though
it was 10 mph slower, and a better ride, she still freaked
out......bye-bye wife...hello 29 O/L w HP 500's:drink:

Then, got a new wife that was cool about the going fast
thing:D

I've driven:

1997 232 Islander 7.4L
1998 252 Boss 454 MAG
1999 272 Islander 454 MAG
2003 33 Outlaw 500 EFI's

Those late 90's boats all had horrible fit and finish but ran and rode well with the exception of the 232 which did not have tabs and wanted to porpoise with any positive trim. The Baja's I saw at the boat shows last year really showed how far Baja had advanced their quality control in the last 10 years.

My 226 didn't ride that rough. It sucked compared to my 29, but it was still fast as hell. Smoked my share of boats. Took water over the bow at LOTO during the shootout & my story pretty much follows JT's when it comes to wifes.:drink:

252
272
32
38
420

You don't realize how many until you start thinking about it.

H2x
232
212 Islander
272
320

20 Outlaw
25 Outlaw
29 Outlaw
30 Outlaw
33 Outlaw
35 Outlaw
36 Outlaw
40 Outlaw

202 Islander
25 Outlaw
29 Outlaw w/ single HP500(My current boat)
33 Outlaw w/ 502 EFI's

Those who have driven the 32 Outlaw, what do you think about the ride? I am thinking of moving to one from my 29 Outlaw.

I have a little seat time in a 32 Outlaw, mainly down
at LOTO, they ride pretty good, and predictable.

This one has 4 bolsters in it, it was great for
hauling a bunch of people around.

My only complaints on it was the drive and tab indicators
are mounted in a poor location, and the 3 piece cabin
door was kind of a p.o.s., otherwise, great boat.

Driven:
202 Islander
232 Performance
247 Islander
278 Performance

Ridden In:
I think everything produced for the 2007 model year - at the Res.
Lucky 7's - now that was a ride

Hammer------- 454 Test drive
252-------------- 454Mag Test drive
252---------------454 Mag Purchased and owned for 5-6 years
342---------------Twin/ 496 Mags Purchased and own.
Hammer--------454 (buddy ownes it)

Guys , mine is short ad sweet, but hopefully will grow!

25 ol 454 mags.. 5, owned for 4 years.. great move up from a 21 degree 226 Larson.
275 boss w/ho, nice boat slippery deck when wet and slightly hydrated, nice boat! 4.5 ( not a windshield guy)
33 ol, 5!! Love the space, engines had 12 hrs.. so run like a top and you can bring the bow down and run smoother in rough.. though haven't been in anything rougher than 2's yet! Love it!!

Well lets see here.

20OL
23OL
25OL
33OL

190
260
280
290

an old 18'er but I don't know what it was

302
272

been in Flegs 320 but not on the water.

I think thats all of them

short list. (owned)

204
260
29OL

Hammer
242
252
272
342
25OL
29OL
33OL
.38 Special

240 sport
272
232
24 OL
252
25 OL
290
302
29 OL
342
36 OL
.38

Dave,

Sorta curious why you rated the Force 370 so low? I'm looking at possibly purchasing one and it's been well taken care of I sorta compare it to a Black Thunder when it comes to cuddy room and amenities. I've been fast and more looking for ride and amenities over going fast anymore. Was going to call you, but been so busy.

Great riding hull, but the swim platform was designed too low IMO. Tall smoked plexigass windshield can be hard to see through at times. Maybe cut it down and make it custom? Cockpit and cabin areas are both nice.

Call me.

XT

Dave thanks for taking the time to talk to me about my questions. I'll be in touch if I decide to move forward.

Hmm, probably going to leave something out but....

188 Islander
22 Calibre
23 Outlaw
24 Outlaw
25 Outlaw
270
Shooter (272)
29 Outlaw
33 Outlaw

Driven:

'97 232 Islander 7.4L
'00 252 Islander 454 MAG
'03 33 Outlaw 500EFI's

I just noticed my list did not include the 184 SS, or the 220 Sport and I own one of each.

XT

Curious about the 405s.... I think they're a beautiful boat. What liner issue, or other issues, did they have?