On a '96 272 baja boss is the swim platform included in the loa-effectively making it a 24+' hull?
How do they perform w/ 7.4 mpi-bravo i
did the ever offer a 5.7 l option-if so how did they perform

If you mean the molded fiberglass swim platform, yes, it is included in LOA. It makes it pretty equal to a 25 Outlaw hull. I can't answer the other questions for you, but I would never want a small block in that size of boat. 385hp 454 Mag would be the smallest I'd want. Hopefully others can chime in and give you numbers.

Yup

Included in LOA. Runs 60 with a 454 Mag 385hp. Would not want less than that in the boat.

my 272 originally had a 330 hp 7.4 mpi ran 54 tops

My 454 Mag will run 63 on GPS.

Mid to high 60's in cool weather w/502.

^ Nuts on right there. On a perfect day/load they'll touch 70.

Had a 5.7 in a 23' bow-rider... it was find for that application but would never, ever want one in a 272/275 boat.

x2 mine was a 330 carb though