06superduty

I bought an 87 Force 250 back in 2014. Seemed to be in good shape but it turned out not to be. The 454 died after about an hour in the water. At the same time, I took a new job and moved states. Had the motor pulled at a local marina when I got to my new place and they determined it was shot. I needed a new motor. While it was there, that business changed owners and didn't have mechanics anymore. It sat there for a long time. After I finally got the money together and the boat back from the marina, I sent it out to a local motor shop that does custom work. He was able to salvage my block and bore it .70 over. Pretty much everything else is new in it. That process took about a year. From there it went to an installer who had to source sone parts to piece it all back together. This all took a while and the boat sat. The upholstery was trashed by now. I have a friend whos stepdad owns an upholstery shop nearby do the cockpit. He had to rip out every piece of wood and start again new. It has been years in the making and a ton of overtime to pay for but I finally have the Baja back alive and in the water. After all the trouble I have had with this boat I decided to rename it to Problem Child! Here is what I have had to do so far.

• block bore .070
• valve job (ex valves, valve seats, HP valve springs)
• cam bearings
• VAT block
• HP rod bearings
• HP main bearings
• marine head set
• check align bore (ok)
• replace brass freeze plugs
• pressure check ex manifolds
• marine conversion set gen IV
• comp cam xe268-1 224/230 @ .050/.515/.520 "nitrided"
• replace the crank, grind crank rods .010
• balance assembly
• hyd lifters
• true roller chain set w/ thrust
• .070 SRP flat top pistons
• molly rings
• HV oil pump
• oil pump pick up
• sleeve 2 cyl's
• repair damaged starter bolt hole
• replace ring gear
• break in oil
• oil filter
• oil cooler
• oil line
• exhaust gasket
• elbow gasket
• alternator
• starter
• spark plugs
• carb kit
• plug wires
• water pump
• thermostat w/gasket
• new cap and rotor
• bellows boot
• gimbal bearing
• gas line
• impeller
• bearing
• 2 new Interstate batteries
• 4 new tires on the trailer
• new hubs on trailer

Long post but here are some pics of her!





old outdated






New upholstery installed


New rear bench


Finally out on the water