Just bright home our new boat and can't be more excited!!! We have a 89' Baja 235 force with a 468ci motor and have been using it the last two summers, but I had the big for a bigger boat and came across an awesome deal on a 98 velocity 280. We just got it home and I absolutely love it so far (on the trailer). It's a major upgrade I feel from what we had with drop out seats big stereo with 4 subs and mid/highs through out with 3 amps. The boat is in really good shape, but needs a good cleaning which I hope to do soon. I've already talked with bob at marine kinetics about the build I want to do this winter. Basically, looking to do 600 hp naturally aspirated. I got the boat knowing the motor has one cylinder that is low on compression so I figure it will be a good winter project. I also want to add hydro steering so that's on te list of things to do this winter as well.

All that I've read has me excited I have a good hull that will handle the power well.

Enough of the boring and onto the pictures.

The boat needs some cleaning as its been sitting up for a while due to the motor issue.

I'm going to change the v birth cover out because I hate the colors and can't imagine it is factory. I want to go with a white vinyl for the bed and maybe couches as well. That is all in time.

Seats are in good shape, but they have a bit of mildew on them as does most of the vinyl in the cockpit. Should clean up nice though.

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looking like a nice project, Mr eraser them seats, they will come out, the 280 will handle power from what ive read, have a friend with one, 502efi I think headers and he's getting 70/72 out of it, so with that power you have planned be ready to hold on

NICE.............LITTLE ELBOW GREASE AND LOOKS LIKE SHE'LL SHINE
I MADE THE JUMP FROM A 21' O/B TO 28'. ITS SLOWER AND SEEMED LIKE A 1/2 MILE OF BOW TO LOOK OVER
BUT CRUISIN' OFFSHORE IS MUCH MORE FUN

Give the interior a good cleaning with a magic eraser... Don't be too aggressive on the stichings as they do deteriorate them. The any stains will bleach out with the sun. Congrats on the ride!

Drop your interior off at XT innovations and get them to do the back bench like this.