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Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2015, 12:37 PM

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240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

http://149.255.34.50/listimg/img1_0715/06/img_Ug3Q...

http://149.255.34.50/listimg/img1_0715/06/img_Ug3QHOaOEK.jpg

Not my boat but it shows the position of the exhaust on these. Sitting in the water id say the edge of the swim platform is 3-4"...

Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2015, 11:47 AM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

I did not water test it ! :( (i know i...

I did not water test it ! :( (i know i know......)

Plug was out until we put it in at the boat ramp.

Thru hulls are just extremely low on these boats.... like beside the outdrive.

Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2015, 10:50 AM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

Gray or Grey was the guys name just outside...

Gray or Grey was the guys name just outside winston salem n.c. nice guy seemed honest 240 sport with factory red and black stripe and matching red white black interior

Forum: General Q & A

07-13-2015, 09:21 AM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

Are you the guy i bought it from ? Why is...

Are you the guy i bought it from ? Why is there so much water coming in the boat ?

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2015, 11:18 PM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

My buddy has a 4 blade 23p thats hes going to let...

My buddy has a 4 blade 23p thats hes going to let me try. Before i go buying one to find that i have other problems. Hopefully its just a prop issue.

You guys have me very worried now that i...

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2015, 10:24 PM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

I dont honestly know how much water was i the...

I dont honestly know how much water was i the bilge when i brought it home. In the process of planing out i had the boat stood up pretty far in the water enough that i guess any water would have...

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2015, 09:06 PM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

Alot of water did drain out when i pulled the...

Alot of water did drain out when i pulled the plug after coming out of the river. Not enough the bilge came on (had it on auto). How much water typically should come out of the bottom of the...

Forum: General Q & A

07-12-2015, 08:53 AM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

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Posted By 97240sport

Thanks guys. This actually starting to make me...

Thanks guys. This actually starting to make me wonder if the boat wasnt such a great deal. I know that ive seen alot of boats bajas even that didnt have trim tabs. I should theoretically...

Forum: General Q & A

07-11-2015, 09:46 PM

Replies: 35

240 baja undriveable at speed

Views: 8,839

Posted By 97240sport

240 baja undriveable at speed

First real time out on water with new (to me) 97 240 baja

Once the boat planes out at any sort of speed (30+) the boat just lopes up and down up and down the faster you go the worse it gets....

Forum: Baja

07-11-2015, 01:04 PM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

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Posted By 97240sport

Griff i believe mine is just a standard carbd 454...

Griff i believe mine is just a standard carbd 454 i dont see anything about magnum on it. Yes my boat has the molded in swim platform on the back. Im not crazy about how it makes the back of the...

Forum: Baja

07-10-2015, 08:11 PM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

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Posted By 97240sport

I plan to upgrade the boat as funds allow . ...

I plan to upgrade the boat as funds allow . Just ordered a trim tab indicator. Id love to pick up a built 468 or 502 for the boat. Seems alot of people have trouble with the 496s.

Whats...

Forum: Baja

07-09-2015, 09:47 PM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

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Posted By 97240sport

I think id be happy with a few simple upgrades...

I think id be happy with a few simple upgrades for a 3-5 mph gain. 23p prop and carb cam intake

Forum: General Q & A

07-09-2015, 09:41 PM

Replies: 12

please explain the basics of hydraulic trim tabs to a newbie

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Posted By 97240sport

Voodoo Where is the best place to order...

Voodoo

Where is the best place to order these ? Im an automotive guy just now getting into the boating world..... is there a summit racing for the marine industry? Or a board vender with...

Forum: Baja

07-09-2015, 12:19 PM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

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Posted By 97240sport

Voodoo I can only blame myself. Ive always...

Voodoo

I can only blame myself. Ive always wanted a baja and financially was never able to afford one until now. I found the 240 sport for a smoking deal. Very clean well maintained boat with...

Forum: Baja

07-09-2015, 11:46 AM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

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Posted By 97240sport

Ive read several posts that said cam/intake/carb...

Ive read several posts that said cam/intake/carb swap made a very noticeable difference on an otherwise stock 454

Any suggestions ?

Will i pick up some mph with the 23p prop. Which one is...

Forum: General Q & A

07-09-2015, 11:42 AM

Replies: 12

please explain the basics of hydraulic trim tabs to a newbie

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Posted By 97240sport

Tabman... what a great write up thanks thats...

Tabman... what a great write up thanks thats just what i needed

Voodoo.... can you post a link to the trim tab gauge that i need ? Where is best place to order and is it hard to install ? ...

Forum: Baja

07-09-2015, 09:29 AM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

Views: 27,216

Posted By 97240sport

Wow! Much slower than id hoped for. Would a...

Wow! Much slower than id hoped for. Would a 25p prop do any good. Why is this boat so slow vs equal length boats of other makes with the same stock 454

Forum: General Q & A

07-08-2015, 10:55 PM

Replies: 12

please explain the basics of hydraulic trim tabs to a newbie

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Posted By 97240sport

please explain the basics of hydraulic trim tabs to a newbie

boat is a 97 Baja 240 sport 454 carbd

boat has independently controlled hydraulic trim tabs on the back. However I don't understand how to adjust them or where to run them? Also how do I know...

Forum: Baja

07-08-2015, 10:47 PM

Replies: 21

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

Views: 27,216

Posted By 97240sport

New baja owner what speed to expect with a 240 sport

hello guys

new owner of a 97 Baja 240 sport

boat is all stock with a 454 and a 21p 3 blade mirage

what can I expect speed wise from this boat ideally if there are no unforeseen problems
...

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