Chris,

I’m willing to bet you are correct about the absence of the windscreen. In that picture it looks like they turned up the top edge of the mold to serve as the windscreen. If that’s the case, then I now have 3 areas I need to look at in terms of potential issues.

1) – Big bumps on the engine cover.
2) – Reggie Fountain sized berth.
3) – Goofy looking concave fairing.

I think they should have just taken the as-is look of a 25 Outlaw and made it bigger. That’s what I was hoping for. My jury is still out until I see a 30 Outlaw in person but it looks like they may have gone too esoteric with the 30.

Chris,

I can believe that about the 36 with 525's. The 36 with 575's will run 80 MPH. I have talked to Fountain dealers, Cigarette dealers, Eliminator dealers and Black Thunder dealers about the 525 and they all tell me the same story. The 525 in high temperature environments puts out as much as the 575. They same the 575 when temps are above 85 degrees or so looses a lot of power. The 525 is looking like a great engine.

Mark

GottaHavIt,

Yes Baja did spend time in the wind tunnel with the 30 Outlaw. This is what I was told at Miami by one of the factory reps. They are also working with different layup materials to make them lighter and stronger. They are headed in the right direction it seems.

Was also told by a Merc. rep. that the 36 Outlaw, that Merc. had there, with the 525s would run 82-84 and they had seen 85 on the GPS. Boat had just been done with not much test time. Looks promising as well. Considerably faster than my 1999 36 Outlaw with HP 500s.

Mark

Sure glad to see Baja doing this stuff. I would think this should help hold the resalve value of our boats It is great to read about this stuff as well as be an owner whose manufacturer is "doing something" too

I BELIVE IN THE NEAR FUTURE OR FUTURE, WE WILL SEE MORE PEOPLE SWITCHING FROM THEIR "FAVORITE" LINE OF BOAT AND GOING TO BAJA! THANKS BAJA AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND RESEARCH AND TESTING!!!

I second that

Funny, but I find it interesting that more people are wanting to sell their Fountains & Cigs, than their Baja's. I have never been happier with anything more than the 36. You would have to offer full price for me to sell it. There is nothing else I really want at this time.

Ok Doc, I have a perspective buyer in mind...what is your price

Mike,

"Show Me The Cash"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It takes a good year to get any bugs, flaws, etc worked out, and to get all the electronics, radios, gauges, sea strainers, etc, etc installed and ready.

I still have a four man headset communication set to be installed as soon as the boat gets back from Florida.

We missed half the season last year waiting on the boat, not this year.

I am ready to enjoy it.

Mark,
Hopefully, we get to see you at the Lake Cumberland Poker Run! Especially with Baja being down there! Supposedly, they are renting a houseboat and will be giving away "freebies" the whole time during this poker run! There are a lot of Baja's on this huge lake Oh yea, like you need more freebies with all the BRAG IT UP CONTEST you win on Baja's website

Hey Guys, FYI.

Just wait until you see the new Baja Poker Run boat. 40 Outlaw, Trip 525s, and from the way Dean described them, awesome graphics.

Unfortunately for me some of you will see it long before I get to.

Mark

The difference between the 575 and the 525 on the 36 outlaw was only one mph. The 30 will have a small wind screen they did not have time to install it for the show. Also the 30 is vaccum bagged which saved 200lbs. The 29 outlaw will be discontinued in next two years. The 40 outlaw will be revampted next.