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Boat Overview
Boat Description
Baja H2X: Award-Winning Speed for Every Watersport
1. General Information
The Baja H2X is a lively, versatile 7.33 m sport boat that combines the thrill of a true performance hull with the practicality of a family runabout. Winner of Powerboat magazine's 2000 Outstanding Sport Boat Value Award, she offers strong acceleration, real towing power and the ability to stay on plane at low speeds, making her equally at home pulling tubers and wakeboarders or carving across the lake at full throttle.
A single MerCruiser sterndrive provides the power, from the 7.4L MPI on earlier boats to the 375 hp 496 Magnum and the 425 hp 496 Magnum HO, which reached 63 knots in magazine testing. With a 2.54 m beam, a dry weight of around 1,770 kg and a 303 L fuel tank, she is easy to tow and ready for long days on the water, while a cuddy with a wide V-berth adds shelter and storage.
2. Construction and Design
The H2X rides on Baja's efficient, smooth-riding True V fibreglass hull with 21 degrees of deadrise at the transom, a balance that delivers a comfortable ride in chop with good stability and planing performance at low speed. Bold multi-colour gelcoat graphics give her the unmistakable look of the Baja performance range.
The open cockpit seats six, with bolster seats at the helm and a rear bench with storage beneath. A powered engine hatch eases access, while the cuddy cabin with lighting and speakers offers a dry place to stow gear or rest during a day out.
3. Key Features
Award-Winning Value: Named Outstanding Sport Boat Value by Powerboat magazine in 2000.
Big-Block Performance: MerCruiser engines up to 425 hp deliver top speeds of over 60 knots.
Watersports Ready: Strong towing power and low-speed planing suit tubing, waterskiing and wakeboarding.
Easy to Tow: A 2.54 m beam and a 0.51 m draft with the drive raised simplify trailering and launching.
Handy Cuddy: A wide V-berth with storage provides shelter and space for gear.
4. Summary
The Baja H2X suits active families and friends who want one boat for both adrenaline and watersports: fast enough to thrill, practical enough for towing and relaxed days on the lake. Her manageable size makes her an easy boat to tow and launch, and on the pre-owned market she offers authentic Baja performance at an accessible price.
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Performance & Ratios
Engine listed is the MerCruiser 496 Magnum 375 hp with Bravo One sterndrive fitted to 2004 boats; earlier boats used the MerCruiser 7.4L MPI, and the 496 Magnum HO 425 hp was the top option.
Top speed is from Powerboat magazine's July 2001 test with the 425 hp 496 Magnum HO: 72.6 mph (63 kn) at 5,120 rpm; owners report about 60 mph (52 kn) with the 375 hp engine.
Dimensions are from Baja's owner's manual: 7.59 m overall with drive down, draft 0.89 m with drive down and 0.51 m with drive up for trailering, dry weight 3,900 lb.
True V deep-V hull with 21° deadrise at the transom; rated for 6 people.
Cuddy cabin with a 1.8 m wide V-berth and storage.
Winner of Powerboat magazine's 2000 Outstanding Sport Boat Value Award.
Built from at least 1998 to 2007; a Boss package version was also offered.