First 30 OL 2009 almost done
09-10-2008, 05:24 PM
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As far as graphics, the best looking bajas were custom painted anyway. if the paint quality out of the factory is as good as fountains, i dont see the issue. my 97 baja had gel graphics which faded. heck if you look at the top of the line boats; cig, outerlimits, donzi, etc they all are painted. only the lower quality boats are using gel graphihcs.
Mine is paint..... yeah it looks great, but I have a few
rock chips ( from towing) that I never had on my previous
boats ( that were in-gel graphics)
09-10-2008, 05:41 PM
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Hey anyone seen a 36 Outlaw in a corn field lately?[/QUOTE]
No, but I have been living on a 36ol in Attica OH. the last couple days surrounded by corn fields. I will make sure to stuff some corn in the cabin before it is returned to its owner....
No, but I have been living on a 36ol in Attica OH. the last couple days surrounded by corn fields. I will make sure to stuff some corn in the cabin before it is returned to its owner....
09-10-2008, 07:25 PM
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I thought Id do something nice, so I went up early before anyone got there this morning to add some complimentary port holes in the cuddy of the 36. Eventually, our port hole inspector, WOTW2E shows up and quickly realizes I traced the OUTSIDE frame of the porthole, and after an @SS chewing, he sends me to the store for a case of cheap silicone. So now I just stand outside and watch them fix the big holes I cut as they call me names like General Shoe or Bayliner reject and throw empty cans at me!
09-11-2008, 09:03 AM
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Wow, mixed emotions here?
Lets see yes the 30 OL ran 82mph first run out. Rails well love them or hate them, everyone has an opinion (personally I don't like rails on a boat at all, or hatches for that matter! and yes we have ordered them like that). As for the first 26,23,30, and soon 278 and 277 are at Fountain they are keeping one of each model built until the dealer meeting, you know so Baja dealers can see them and inspect them.
Fountain is experimenting with the boats to improve them, OK all you all see is the rails!, what you are not seeing is the diff drive heights, drive ratios, Labbing of props, Moving the batteries just to gain .5 mph!! As for ingel graphics, yes it is sad to see them go, but look at the new Fountain Paint, looks great.
As for prices, well compare to what a Formula, Donzi, Sunsation, AT, cost, seem like a hell of a value!!
In conclusion I will be at Norfolk VA boat shgow this weekend if anyone wants to come by and say hello.
Sincerely
WILL
Lets see yes the 30 OL ran 82mph first run out. Rails well love them or hate them, everyone has an opinion (personally I don't like rails on a boat at all, or hatches for that matter! and yes we have ordered them like that). As for the first 26,23,30, and soon 278 and 277 are at Fountain they are keeping one of each model built until the dealer meeting, you know so Baja dealers can see them and inspect them.
Fountain is experimenting with the boats to improve them, OK all you all see is the rails!, what you are not seeing is the diff drive heights, drive ratios, Labbing of props, Moving the batteries just to gain .5 mph!! As for ingel graphics, yes it is sad to see them go, but look at the new Fountain Paint, looks great.
As for prices, well compare to what a Formula, Donzi, Sunsation, AT, cost, seem like a hell of a value!!
In conclusion I will be at Norfolk VA boat shgow this weekend if anyone wants to come by and say hello.
Sincerely
WILL
09-11-2008, 09:36 AM
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Will,
You are a true gentlemen and represent the brand well. Good luck this weekend and I look forward to coming up and meeting you one day.
I'm sorry that this thread got hijacked and off topic.
As for speeds I saw 80.3 on the GPS of one of our members 30OL with HO's back last year at LOTO. It was a Hawkeye boat that was proped RIGHT. It also had fuel and four people on board. Based on that I do not find Reggie's speed all that good considering they run one person, 1 gallon of fuel and with the current.
Take care
Dock
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How many Baja's could have been built and sold if Brunswick had not dumped the company?
How many dealers would have had extra $$$ in their pocket instead of promises?
How many could already have been produced if Reggie had kept production in Bucyrus?
How many could have been produced if he had been serious about hiring some of the key Baja folks to join him?
How many engines and drives would Mercury have built and delivered if Baja was still at the top of it's game?
You are a true gentlemen and represent the brand well. Good luck this weekend and I look forward to coming up and meeting you one day.
I'm sorry that this thread got hijacked and off topic.
As for speeds I saw 80.3 on the GPS of one of our members 30OL with HO's back last year at LOTO. It was a Hawkeye boat that was proped RIGHT. It also had fuel and four people on board. Based on that I do not find Reggie's speed all that good considering they run one person, 1 gallon of fuel and with the current.
Take care
Dock
P.S.
How many Baja's could have been built and sold if Brunswick had not dumped the company?
How many dealers would have had extra $$$ in their pocket instead of promises?
How many could already have been produced if Reggie had kept production in Bucyrus?
How many could have been produced if he had been serious about hiring some of the key Baja folks to join him?
How many engines and drives would Mercury have built and delivered if Baja was still at the top of it's game?
09-11-2008, 10:04 AM
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Thanks for the updates Will! It is a little tough getting good info out of the Fountain camp. I will be there Oct 5 th to see the operation for myself.
Dock, Darrals boat does run hard. I have set up (sold) a couple 30's like his and have seen similar results. The real test will be if the 30 feels comfortable at 80 plus with the Fountain set up.
I applaud Fountains R/D on the new Baja's set up. I think at times boats were sent out of the Ohio plant that could have used more thought! I guess I'll chalk it up to job security for me!
Dock, Darrals boat does run hard. I have set up (sold) a couple 30's like his and have seen similar results. The real test will be if the 30 feels comfortable at 80 plus with the Fountain set up.
I applaud Fountains R/D on the new Baja's set up. I think at times boats were sent out of the Ohio plant that could have used more thought! I guess I'll chalk it up to job security for me!
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09-11-2008, 11:54 AM
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09-11-2008, 04:59 PM
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I heard that the prices are about 8% more than last year and the options are about the same. Some of the packages may be a little differnet. The 30 outlaw with ho engines base price with no options I was told wil be about $178,000.
