Current status of Baja and Fountain?
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Current status of Baja and Fountain?
I haven't heard of anything new lately on the status of Baja or Fountain for that matter and was told by a Cobalt Dealer from the boat show that were done and BK, but I thought I had read that they were going forward with some baking from somewhere???
What is truly happening at this time?
What is truly happening at this time?
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I'm guessing Baja by Fountain is history heard rumors the molds are forsale.
Brunswich should've offered the deal that was offered to Reggie to Baja employees. I'm guessing it would still be going..Maybe not on large volume, but I bet there would be boats being built at least.
Brunswich should've offered the deal that was offered to Reggie to Baja employees. I'm guessing it would still be going..Maybe not on large volume, but I bet there would be boats being built at least.
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All I can say is the folks at Brunswick have a Crystal Ball that I would love to take a look at. They were way ahead of the curve getting out of some of the marine companies.
As for Fountain aren't there some new owners coming in the picture soon from the sale or bankruptcy? Maybe some fresh blood and new capital will help them continue on. At least I hope so.
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All I can say is the folks at Brunswick have a Crystal Ball that I would love to take a look at. They were way ahead of the curve getting out of some of the marine companies.
As for Fountain aren't there some new owners coming in the picture soon from the sale or bankruptcy? Maybe some fresh blood and new capital will help them continue on. At least I hope so.
On another note I still think the demise of Baja in Bucyrus was those damn liner boats...That was the only thing I see that Reggie improved on with Baja's claim of performance increases are just talk...Hawkeye was getting the same #'s out of every one of the boats they put out for less money..
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All I know is that when Fountain was still in business with the Baja product line, I received a letter as a Baja owner from Fountain Marine that pretty much stated that if I needed ANYTHING other than a "Baja by Fountain" call Sea Ray parts, and warranty! What I am saying is that any boat company that acquires the tooling like Fountain did, could call them by any name they want, if they cannot help the current owners of 99.999% of the Baja's in the world. The history of Baja will always live in Bucyrus Ohio. IMO...
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All I know is that when Fountain was still in business with the Baja product line, I received a letter as a Baja owner from Fountain Marine that pretty much stated that if I needed ANYTHING other than a "Baja by Fountain" call Sea Ray parts, and warranty! What I am saying is that any boat company that acquires the tooling like Fountain did, could call them by any name they want, if they cannot help the current owners of 99.999% of the Baja's in the world. The history of Baja will always live in Bucyrus Ohio. IMO...
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The latest rumor I heard was that the investors of Donzi are taking over Fountain and Baja, and possibly moving Donzi to North Carolina.
I have no idea if any of this is true, just something I heard yesterday.
I have no idea if any of this is true, just something I heard yesterday.
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