Hi Guys,
Ive been reading posts on here for a long time and have a question for you.
I have a 99 36 outlaw in excellent condition and wanted to put more power in it but was concerned about how strong the hull would be at high speeds in rough water. I've been on a lake for the last 5 years and would like to get back into the ocean.
My main concerns would be hull twisting and stress cracks. I want a boat that will take big waves and last along time as it's a big investment so should i upgrade my power or look for another boat. I know everyone has their brand loyalty so not looking for any fights just honest answers. Do other brands have a thicker layup of fiberglass or are they all generally the same.
Thanks for any input

The hull will take the extra power, it's the check book that I would worry about.

It takes a ton of power to make a 36 run....then with that extra power comes
stress on the drives....it all adds up to alot of $$$

its a great solid boat,,,, no worries with a 99 and newer hull

Thanks guys, I was thinking about trading to a 1999- 38 top gun but from what I've read and the video from Cigarette showing thier construction methods it seems like they both use wood stringers and bolsa core in the hull, sides and deck. That's why I was curious if they have a heavier fiberglass layup.Besides that they seem the same. It seems like alot of people on here say thier rock solid and take bid waves great. Like I said I'm going back to the ocean and want a boat that will hold up to the big stuff. Putting $$ into power isn't a problem just want to make sure i'm doing it to the right boat. I'm hoping some 36 owners will chime in.
Thanks

Great riding boat but almost impossible to make them a fast boat. For the money you are gonna spend on power a d drives go buy a faster hull.

They hit low 90's with 750 per side. Drives become the problem. Personally I would find a boat that goes the speed you want in place of upgrading. In the end it will be cheaper and less headaches. Been there, done that.

Performance boat center has a 2001 cig with 565's and 600 hp for 99k
and a 94 with smith power blower motors with 750 hp for 85k
Which is a better boat.

I have always been told the 36 is the strongest Baja built, I have not been into the hull on one of them, I can say my Cig has 12 more bulkheads then my Baja did, but that's mid 80's boats, bulkheads make then string, I would message Dave XT Innovations, he will tell you anything you wanna know, but like I said if you plan to stick with Baja, I am pretty sure the 36 is the strongest one made...

Had my 36 for 4 years on Lake Michigan,,,,, if that didn't hurt one,,,,, not much can !!!

The 36 is the old 36 cigarette hull.. IMO the Baja just looks better than the cig look at the interior and cuddy on both boats and tell me that the Baja isn't nicer looking! As far as speed it takes a ton of power to get either one of them to run in the 90's, there both big heavy boats. I have a friend with a 38 TG with 950's and he runs 98 mph , when Mark Terry owned Dock Holiday he had 850's in his 36 outlaw and it ran 95 mph! So with said the 2 boats are similar but I like the interiors better on the Baja over the cigarette...