What kind of top speed can I expect from an '02 model with 496 HOs? Boat is loaded out, A/C, galley, etc. Also, in an '03 Powerboat Test they say Baja added a pad to the bottom for that year. Anyone know the details on this? Any performance difference from '02 to '03?

72-74

I remember seeing that article.

I asked Jay P. of baja about it last fall,
and he said there was no difference in the
33 o/l hulls throughout the production.

They may have made some mods
( insert blank for pad in mold) on some ??

I've looked at mine, an 02', and I've
looked at one's that were suppose to
have the alleged pad ( 04' and up), and I couldn't
tell any difference.

Jason is right on the speed #'s

Thats what I was thinking as far as the pad. Never saw it mentioned anywhere other than that one Powerboat article. Was hoping 75 - 76 was possible with the HO's, guess not.

with cmi's those speeds are there.

I don't even want to think about what a set of CMI's for twins would cost. Installation would be fun too....

You should buy my 36

only diff in 33's are x dim raised in some 01's and 02's and up

The 03 powerboat mag test is my boat crayolacrazy. In stead of changing the 33 they put that bottom on the new 30 and wind tunnel tested the deck.the 30 runs fast and good in the rough.my 33 real good in the rough tops out at 96 mph hope to see 100 this year with stock powerit ran77,78 that day of the test the boat was heat soaking

What power, props, drive ratio were you running in your 33' outlaw to reach speeds in the 90's?