New Baja Owner
 

Hey everyone,

I just purchased a 1996 Baja 272 last week. Can't wait to get her in the water but its a little cold here north of the border.

I am looking for an owners manual for the boat. Does anyone have a link to where I could download one or similar? It has the 502 magnum mpi. Roughly 500 or so hours from the previous owner. Anything that you guys would recommend I do for maintenance or things to watch for on this boat? I had a 17 foot bowrider previously so I have an idea of boat maintenance. The boat was surveyed prior to purchase and everything came back great.

Looking forward to the rumble of THROUGH HULL!!

Happy boating,

Phil

no such thing as an owners manual just dealer brochures and they dont tell you squat

The only manual you would find would be from the engine and drive. Other than that Baja just gave you literture from things like gauges or what ever other add on stuff was in the boat.

Congrats on the purchase! Like the avatar name

Hi Phil. Im in the GTA also with a 1996 272. No owner's manuals (I know, bizarre), but I do have the electronic service manuals for your engine and drive. Shoot me a PM.

Which one did you buy?

Hey there PB. I think its the performance but im not sure. It has the 502 magnum mpi. 415 hp i was told. I will pm you now for those manuals. Thanks again

There are these videos, from Baja:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZAl9uh03s

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG8cKO4rLNE

Some cheesy stuff in them, but kinda entertaining, none the less. It's neat to see older stuff like that, too.

Those videos reminded me of sitting in a class with new work partners watching a whmis video haha!!!

Thanks though

500 hr on the 502. Start thinking about rebuilding the top end ;) Install new impeller on sea pump (cheap $50 or less for parts) and check out bellows and gimble bearing.

Welcome!

I am in Oshawa, but, boat in the 1000 Islands, welcome to the board, hope to see you on the water this year!

Michael