Baja 405 Performance
 

I am looking to possibly get an 07 405 performance with twin 496 mag hos, generator and ac... Any opnions or comments on it? top speed? cruising speed? what should i be paying for one with under 100hrs? good boat for the money? Any Help WOuld Help.> Thanks
--JOEL

What are you expecting, because it will not be fast. Good wave crusher at about 60 MPH, that is a heavy boat.
Just thought about that combo a little more, probably more like 55 MPH. Very underpowered for the weight and size.

They are NOT wave crushers. Neighbor on the dock bought a leftover 08 from Kelly's Port last year. Got the crap beat out of him in rough water. He had 60 hours on it and sold it for $90,000.

Deadrise the issue?

I bet if you had to ask a Baja employee which boat caused Baja to be sold off they would pick this one. Lot's of warranty issues.

Doubt it, I'm thinking it's 24 degree. I just think it's a boat to stay away from.

I briefly thought about a 335 a while ago. They were almost giving the leftovers away. I haven't heard anything good about them. I was worried about parts and support down the road. Just aren't that many out there.

How big of power would you put in a 405? :eek:

I have a buddy with one with 525 EFI's in it, runs around 70. I think over all he's been happy with it.

This comes from a guy running triple 500's in a 47? :party-smiley-004:

Although that is a nice setup with 525's I wouldn't have wanted to see that pricetag!

The same guy that has this 405 has a 47 with triple 700 SCi's :evilb:

Ok someone with purely too much money!!! Sounds like I need to get on his stimulus plan!:lolhit:

Ive posted this before, but I love this 405 picture. My camera was pretty salty and wet that day.

I dont consider 60-62 mph as underpowered from 496s in a boat you can stand up in to take a shower, and all those other options.

These boats are slugs, I have one at my marina here in clearwater florida, nice looking boat but basically plows through the water. He told us that he wished he would have purchased the .38 special with 500's. His first choice.

I'm not sure how he would of been better off with a 38 Special, one of my buddies has one with 500 EFI's and it runs around 62.

What I think is interesting is comparing a 38 Special to a 405, two completley different boats. Sort of like comparing either one to my Outlaw. All 3 boats have their own reasons why you would want them.

The 405 is a "performance" cruiser.... But it will do 60+mph. Not alot of cruisers can say that.

I mean it has a radar bar for christ's sake (sorry eddie!)

The 06 and 07 models were aLL recalled at the time they were built to update the adhesives that were used in the cuddies. They were all fixed to my understanding.

The drivelines and colors are going to be the only real difference between any of the 405's. After that t is how they were taken care of.

If you like the styling, go for it... In most cases it is ALOT of boat for the money!

You're right, just get a 47 Lighting if you want a performance cruiser it will run over 80 GPS with the ac and gen on. :evilb:

Or No-Comprimise..... :party-smiley-004:

Does a 47 Lightning fall into the cruiser dept?

How fast is a 38 Fountain Express Cruiser? That seems like a fun party boat.

It's drives more like one than our 42 did! :lolhit: He's giving me a hard time because ours has an arch.

I've never been on a 38EC before, I don't have a clue. I checked one out at a slip before looks nice.

ALOT OF BOAT FOR THEMONEY is what i was thinking... Im still up in the air with it.. I have also been looking at the formula 400ss with twin 525's.

This pic is awesome..... Now what do you guys think is the REAL money on one of these bad boys, 2007, with less than 100hrs

Good info to know, I have not seen one up close. I was just going by what people with 40 OL's were saying. Also know a guy with a 42' with triples that hits the waves pretty hard. Did not know that one was a lemon.

That's comparing apples to oranges. There is no comparison.

It seems like to most of the guys around here if your not running at least 70 your slow. :drink: I would think for the size and weight of the boat 525's would be a better choice.

Hey, you don't even have a Baja anymore, what are you doing in this section? :lolhit:

Still like the boats. I wasn't being a smartass about apples and oranges. Just meant they are totally different boats.

I was being a smart A--, just kidding. Still need to get that anchor from you somtime. I have not been that far south since I talked to you.

Agree, for such a large and heavy boat they just don't handle the ocean well when it gets rough out.

Redbud (Alex) was refering to LOTO, might as well be the Ocean with all the cruiser wakes.

Choice between a 405 and a 400ss No comparison, more like comparing apples to peanuts. The 400ss is an awesome boat, got the best of everything and moves, should get 50+ with 496 HO's alot of boat, much bigger than the 405. What kind of boating are you going to do. I'm sure the 400ss is 50k more.

What prices do you have on the two boats. ????

Yeah Thats why i am torn on spending the extra 50k as i will be in the bay for the most part and may do a few bimini trips as well.. Its up in the air till i sell my 36OL Then Its GAME ON!!:evilb:

I didn't find it in any other thread, but what exactly cracked on the 405s that was repaired under warranty at Baja? I remember adding ribs in the hull??
Does this boat have the symptoms of the failures? Or is the damage from something else?
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2007-baja-405-performance-103082702/

Hull issue
 

[QUOTE=jetskidrewski;4562332]I didn't find it in any other thread, but what exactly cracked on the 405s that was repaired under warranty at Baja? I remember adding ribs in the hull??
Does this boat have the symptoms of the failures? Or is the damage from something else?
/QUOTE]

I have a slow leak and can’t for the life of me figure out where it is coming in. Did you ever figure out the issue of the warranty?