25 O/L with 600-650 hp
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I made minor, inexpensive modifications that DID make a difference... First I sent my 23 P 3 blade to Darrin at Houston Prop for Labbing... When I sent it to him he was just unvailing the accelerator process. I took a shot in the dark and he did it. Basically its cupping the edges of the blades. Lastly I added a k&n filter and eliminated the muffler tips with straight un muffled tips from corsa. Sounded great and ran great... I would buy another Baja in a heartbeat...
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Originally Posted by Chris288
Neil,, no offense intended, and if you noticed I wasn't quoting your post, just this thread in general. I personally know 2 people w/ 25 outlaws, w/ H.O.'s and they see 65-66 with half fuel and 2 people.. Fumes in the spring or fall they may see 68-69.. low 70's,, fine,, if thats what you say... and I don't own an " open bow " Sunsation 288... Owned, driven, Been around, and demo'ed enough Baja's to know their speeds..
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Not that I don't love our Sunsation,, we certainly do,, but I have a special place for Baja's, it was our first " off-shore " type boat and got me hooked. I looked at many 25 O.L's and 275's and 272's and would buy another without question also..
just wanted something different and ended up w/ the 288
just wanted something different and ended up w/ the 288
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Originally Posted by drypipetiger
I made minor, inexpensive modifications that DID make a difference... First I sent my 23 P 3 blade to Darrin at Houston Prop for Labbing... When I sent it to him he was just unvailing the accelerator process. I took a shot in the dark and he did it. Basically its cupping the edges of the blades. Lastly I added a k&n filter and eliminated the muffler tips with straight un muffled tips from corsa. Sounded great and ran great... I would buy another Baja in a heartbeat...
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Originally Posted by drypipetiger
No problem Chris your not alone with your opinion... The gentleman that bought my 25 is currently an active member of this site and can confirm...
I will easily run 69-70 all summer with two passengers, full gear and 1/2 thank. The best I have seen was on a cool day in September, 4 passengers, 1/2 thanks, full gear... 72 mph
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I would think the mufflers are worth a 1.5 - 2 mph and the Labed prop is a + 2 mph. Great setup.
Chris, will I have the chance to meet you on next GLH's milk run?
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Thank you Neil for all the mods you made to the boat...
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i have an 02 25 outlaw with an ho. i have hit 70 with low full and 2 people more then once. also with bad plugs(not too bad) and dirty air filter. bone stock 23 mirage plus. now chris i know what your saying. i have talked with alot of people who own or owened 25 outlaws with same power and they say 65-68 for top speeds, this is why people give me dirty looks when i say i hit 70. i think it depends on how long the hull was in the mold. i know no 2 boats are the same but there are some big diffs. in speeds on the 25 outlaw. im glad i got a good one.lol.
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Originally Posted by dave-01
Guy's, my buddy is in the process up upgrading his 03 outlaw. What kind of speeds and handling can he expect from this boat with about 600-650hp? I have searched around and haven't found any real world #'s...
I have been in serveral 25's with 502 Mags and they ran a true 66 to 67 MPH. I am not suprised the 496HO is a little faster because that is a strong engine. So lets say the boat is a 70 MPH boat with 415 HP.
Adding 185 more horsepower with a 20HP to 1 MPH ratio on a true deep vee hull and you should see a 9.25 MPH increase. My first estimate was based on the 66 MPH speeds I was use to seeing with 502's and I came up with 75.25 MPH or mid seventies.
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