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It rode well, just a little skittish in a hard turn. Not unlike every other larger step bottom V in existence. Which I think is one of the reasons, along with the economic winds, that Baja didn't carry the design thru to the production level. They were known as a solid ride, stable, dependable...

The boat is an original 42 Baja, but the bottom was worked on by Gene Weeks, while he was working with Baja. This boat served as the APBA Pace boat that year and the next. Gene is now with Cheoy Lee and responsible for the Alpha series. He's a great guy, very fine engineer. He and his wife are...

This was a fun read, and widens my appreciation for the guts and determination of the early pioneers of offshore competition. Notice you didn't read virtually anything about "rules" :)

They are building a new plant as an addition to their current capacity in Seattle, near Nashville. While Oberto Brands is the new corporate name, some of their long standing foods will still carry the Oh Boy Oberto label. I'm not certain if the Unlimited will change colors or names. As a retired...

Nice pics Tom, missed you in Detroit.

Thanks Rat!

Hi Rat, Unlimiteds don't return until November 2014. We raced our 2012 Worlds in January of this year and our 2013 Worlds in Feb. of this year. The Offshore folks will be treated royally. I would highly recommend each one going read up on Qatari culture and bring the best of America with them...

Hey Tom Have enjoyed following your progress. Your tenacity is heartwarming:) Looking forward to the photos thru completion. Steve

Thanks Pete

Yes they were able to recover the U-11 engine. Hard to believe what 24 hours in a high salt content water can do with mixed metals. The combination of aluminum, magnesium and stainless made the engine an electrolysis factory. The casing is probably toast, internals might be repairable. The hull...

Yep, wife's orders :)

Hey Rat, :) Qatar is on the 10,11 and 12 and then again in February. My flight leaves D.C at 10 PM and arrives in Doha the next day about 5PM. I usually leave on a Monday, arrive there Tuesday, chill Wednesday and start racing Thursday. Final heats are Friday and Saturday. And yes indeed going...

There was actually another Baron boat company, they were a west coast builder that built a successful line of flatbottomns for the SK, SS, PS and K class among others. Competitors at the time included Lavey, Rayson, Stevens, Profile, Mandella, Nordic & Howard. I knew what they looked like from...

Thank you for the clarification. I've enjoyed following this thread and the obvious passion this guy has in restoring his boat.

Two weeks ago there was a blue 28' Baron in Fort Lauderxdale on a trailer across from Lewis Marine Supply. Impeccable condition, with twin Volvo counter rotating prop outdrives? To this day, the 28's are timeless , thanks for keeping the history alive.