Which would you buy:

2005 baja outlaw 20 5.0L 160 hours

Or

2001 Baja Hammer 454 7.4L MPI used in saltwater (kept in dry stack) with 192 hours.



Any thoughts?

hi I had a 1999 hammer with the 454mag in it was truly a great boat I think looks wise the hammer is way nicer hands down.Mine had full glass interior nice for clean up not sure if the 05 outlaw is wood or glass I would assume being an 05 it is but if it isn't definitely something to consider.stock form on gps it ran consistant 73mph and handled very nicely.another option is the h2x same design as the hammer a tad longer with a few more features like a cabin door one thing I really would have liked on the hammer.actually that was the reason I sold it.we wanted something we could over night in.and sleeping with mosquitos just wasn't for me.but I do miss that boat.ran it for 3 years regular maintenance and problem free.never had a 20 outlaw so I cant say how they ride.though I do have a 1996 24 outlaw that is a project boat that I am in the middle of.

I do like the H2x boat, found two different ones not far from me but neither have trailers which make that kinda tough. Definitely going to stick with fuel injected so that one hammer is out but the outlaw 20 may still be a contender!

Where you boat has to factor in your decision. I think the 20 outlaws look really good, and a 05 with the 5.0 would likely be trouble free and are actually pretty fast, like mid 60s fast. But if you boat anywhere that the water is rough it will try to kill you. I have some friend that have one and they where all injured pretty seriously on a large lake hitting a wake. I have ridden in it and it is rough. Fun but rough

Yikes yeah that is the one thing that worries me as I do boat on a fairly large lake here in ga. How big is the lake they were running in? What about a hammer that has been used in saltwater the last couple years? Found a great looking one, 454 mpi kept in dry stack. Although won't the hammer ride about the same as the outlaw 20 in the rough lake chop?

The Hammer and 20 Outlaw are going to ride nearly the same. Not enough of a difference to give either an advantage.

Between the two you mentioned, the 20 Outlaw with the 5.0MPI. Now if the Hammer had a 454MPI, I'd recommend the Hammer over the 20 Outlaw. I went through the same decision years ago and chose a 2006 20 Outlaw with a 5.0MPI. The fuel economy with the right prop was amazing and you could run flat out for a long time reliably. I actually took mine on poker runs and ran it in 1-2 footers. It aired out nicely and was very forgiving on re-entry. You have to be on your game on the throttle though if your running hard in some chop. The boat has enough mid-range punch to adjust the boat's attitude going over waves quickly but being lazy on the throttle will get you a rougher ride or worse.

Thanks yall for all the input. Well now its between this Baja outlaw 20 freshwater, and an 01 hammer 7.4L MPI that's been in saltwater (dry stacked) the last 3 years and freshwater before that. Any thoughts? Really like the hammer but worried with it being in the gulf saltwater that I will have to replace a bunch of stuff right after I get it. Gonna have it checked out, compression test and stuff. Any advice between the two now?

Appreciate it!

If that hammer had a big block I would say hammer. Since it does not, i'll say 20 outlaw.

Yeah the hammer has 454 7.4L MPI, early 2000 model, but it's been in saltwater, dry stacked. Owner said he has had the boat about 3 years, and never replaced the manifolds or risers, not sure but isn't that pretty pricey if I end up having to do that? The outlaw 20 freshwater is starting to sound a little better. Is the outlaw 20 cuddy big enough to crawl in and sleep if it was padded?

We had a 2003 20 outlaw new and it really was a nice little boat, ran pretty hard on our small lakes and was so easy on gas. You could lay down up front, if you put a cushion all the way across and supported it in the middle there should be plenty of room, but it's going to be a little tight height wise.