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Great part 2, inspiration for when I start my '85 Baja. Picking it up tomorrow for the auction I was able to win it from.

You sort this and find anything for part 2? I just picked up a 1985 Baja, has a 170 mercruiser in it. Seems mostly cosmetic but about to take on the project.

Sweet old ride. Brings back memories

I grew up in l south Florida in the 1980s. Every coke dealer had a Baja or a scarab.

I have baja 220 sport with sbc and alpha I have got best of 5900😊oorpm @69mph

had an 87 240 Sport ... 454 Bravo ... Wild ride ... 70 MPH all day

I think smaller prop would help as you have it floored and not going to top rpm as fast as it should . Also check throttle linkage to make sure you have wot with engine off .

I am in the process of restoring a 85 Scarab I got into a hut rut quit doing much people here are really cold and dont just want to be left alone . I have no freinds and I am very isolated I just got tired of going out alone . So I parked the poor thing in the weeds and let er rot in the weeds since 2014 I pulled my head out of my ass and decided this year to restore it. Some a hole painted the block mint green and left the heads unpainted and they were rusty . I had buddy come over with a service truck and yank the motor out for me I tore it down I have been two months rebuilding the engine took the heads had them checked out had all bent valves on the intakes . I have no clue how it even ran as good as it did. I got just about 50 out of it and I am at 5000 feet . I am now on the finished touches on this engine I hope. I had to convert it over to and external oil filter that job sucked but I got the factory Mercruiser kit and the a hole that put the engine in before me put in a auto dip stick and smashed it between the exhaust and the head . I had to find a Merc dip stick ordered one it was the wrong one I finally found one o Ebay bought it and it was the wrong one. I had to take a torch and heat the tube up and twist it and bend it to get it to clear the manifold it sucked I lucked out and finally got it . Nothing has gone right been working for weeks no days off I am exhausted I want this in the water before winter hits , The restoration is going on my You Tube channel eventually. My dream is to get the boat done if it doesnt blow up and my truck restored and go to Cored a lane Idaho sorry spelled that wrong but I want to take my truck and my boat up there and go camping and boating I have never been there . I am in my late 60s and this is a major bucket list . Please cross your finger for me I want this so bad I can taste it, I love your boat you should keep it job well done ! I feel your pain I repair boats for a living thanks for the videos really enjoyed it

That’s it ? Had 93 chapperalle 4.3 4 bll 54 mph

@7:00 could just be an odd vibration but I feel like I can hear ujoint knock

I just bout a 1987 four winns 190. 350 ci 260 mercruiser with an alpha 1. Had to pull the motor and do the coupler, new impeller and prop. put it in the water, and the damn thing was taking on water through the exhaust seal .Had to pull the motor and outdrive again. Doing the exhaust seal and gimbal bearing. Hopefully, I can take it out next weekend!

The trying not to smile too big at the start says it all.

I wouldnt wanna be sitting in the back when the engine grenades itself

Tingles between the legs

You might pull the outdrive off and turn the engine over. I've seen outdrives lock up from lack of lubrication.

Looks like yall had a great time looking forward to taking my kids there this fall

is that a 1710 2deg split cav plate? Drag model or family Ski?

Sounds really good! I like Vinnys cameo!

Hey I seen you at michigan center lake

This was awesome!

Looks like a good time, dads!! 🤩

you just got to love the sound of a Big Bad V8

Ledgend has it if you stand behind larrys motor (klotz guy) you could possibly loose a limb or be cut in half by water coming from his tell tale / water outlet. lol

I was wrong we actually have that boat and two shorts

And that's marvin and the checkmate from Pentwater Mi.

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Sweet video you got a few vids of my black white red yellow and orange stv pro comp mod VP the speeds I was running was 90.3 mph with that propeller. Hopefully you guys come back next year!!!sweet ride your boat is awesome! Hopefully more drag racing next year!

I love these jet boats!

Awesome footage. That looks like alot of fun

great job Marv

Is that water vapor?

What gear and prop are being used? Current set up in that boat is for skiing from the factory. To get it to really take a set the motor needs to move further towards to bow. About 36-37 inches off the transom.

Crazy old guy !! I'm 60 and I doubt I could run that fast on the water !!

God i miss this! in the driveway pissing off most the neighbors! lol and smell of race gas or alchohol!!!

a GREAT friend i lost in 2005 introduced me too narrowed rear end drag car on nitrous! wow to few years later alchohol injected jet boat! lol he built then sunk a blown V drive and was lucky too survive. i got crotch rockets but a fast , loud boat is coming. lol toys will have issues but this is a nice boat Sir!!! Love for speed too from Arkansas!

When you hit WOT, does the engine hit the rev limiter ?

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Does the dude know how to drive the fucking thing geez

I smiled throughout that whole video.

Typical Sanger flatty that won't take a set, and a driver who doesn't know how to drive it. Pitiful!

...because only a hillbilly would water vaporize the garage full of tools? 👍

Lad's haven't you seen a big block backfire and flame on. Happened to me. Please put airfilters on your beast before you test fire it. Fires on boats end in tears. My neighbours had a fuel fire on a ski boat and he had to throw his twin girls into the water at age 5. They still have scars. Their dad was burnt too getting them out. The fire started from open carbies im cold motor. Be safe my friends enjoy the big block monster you built. So much better than out board hp that only the rich can afford. The merc600 v12 is $112,000 AUD. Love inboard v8's. Remember, God made rotories so fuckwit's wouldn't drive v8's Love your boat brother. :) Stay safe.

Really miss my flatties but started racing and the MPH of the Kurtis 500 really blew away the flat... Only problem? Hydro made a crap lake boat (and dry headers)... Flat was super fun, Hydro super fast... Sounds like you have a fine power plant waiting to be tested... :) ya know it is going well when you look down and the plate is set two notches lower than usual and ya still flyn... hahahahah

In memory of Is the Coolest then the boat! Love will always outlast everything this world has to offer! Love is Eternal and Enduring That's Real Power! Jesus Loves You ,Sir May The Lord Lead and Guide You Protect You and Bless You and Your Family.

Did you ever notice how all of the guys that drive these boats are experienced grey hairs like me ?

Timing!

I run 20 degrees initial with a 10 retard upon startup and 36 degrees total. The high compression 468 that I have seems to like a lot of initial timing. I also run VP C12 Race fuel. I actually like that 468 over my 598.

Sweet !! Big Block sounds Good !!