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Hello everyone, I'm new here but not new to Baja boats. I just sold my 01 272, and am looking at a 99 29 outlaw with twin 454mpi's. The owner says they are 330 mercs, but I suspect they are 310hp each. Real nice boat from what I can see with under 150 hrs for under 40k, garaged since new one owner. What kind of performance(real) can I expect. My friend says it will be a slug without the mag motors. Who has real world experince with this boat and good and bad about it. I'm about to finalize the deal within the next week. Thanks
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My 29 originally had 310's when I bought it. You can expect an honest 62-65 mph depending on the props. I changed the 310's out for 502's after two hours and picked up about 10 mph.It was a great boat and that sounds like a pretty good deal. Good Luck with it.
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I have a '99 with twin mags, and I've seen 73 gps with 4 blade props, 76 with 3 blades. Mags are 385 hp each. I have to agree that the non mags are gonna be mid 60's at best.
Mine is for sale by the way....
Mine is for sale by the way....
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I figured it was mid 60's at best, my main concern is planing, not so much the topend, but I would prefer the mags by all means, owever I've been looking for several months and it seems the best buy for my money.
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Hole shot 4 blades are the only way to go.
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There is a very clean 29 with 385's on ebay right now, 150 hrs. Everyone above is right about the speed with 310's 62-64. Not sure how that 322 is going 70mph with 310's but nice work?!!
I sold 3 29's this year one with 385's 70-72, and two with 496 MAGS 69-71. All GPS numbers.
I sold 3 29's this year one with 385's 70-72, and two with 496 MAGS 69-71. All GPS numbers.
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I had a 29 w/7.4's....low 60's is all it would really do.
....although the faria speedo would read 72
....although the faria speedo would read 72
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Are the shortblocks on the 454's the same between the mag and 310mpi, can the cylinder heads and cams be swapped out for the extra hp? I did see the boat on ebay she's in oregon in in pennsylvania to bad it looks sweet
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The MAG has a 4bolt main and the 310 is a two bolt. I am sure that someone would know more than me, but im sure a cam and other work will up the HP. I would think it would be much cheaper and less time consuming to find a boat with the power already in it!