New 23 Outlaw
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Re: New 23 Outlaw
Originally Posted by BRET
Is the 25 going bye bye? Seems kind of stupid to get rid of their best selling OL. SO its going to be 20, 23, 30, 35, 40.? Heard the 33 & 36 is being replaced with the 35. Guess i'll have to buy a used 36 when i'm ready to move up. Also, if i'm in a 20 why would I want to go up only 3 feet? But the next step is a 30? Doesn't seem logical to me but Thats just my opinion, what do I know?
The 23 is a real nice looking boat however.
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My 03 25 outlaw sees 72 on a good day (cooler temp. and low fuel) with the HO, labbed prop, corsa none muffled tips, and a K & N filter.
With no more 500 option, the next move up the would be the 525. Can't see a 27 or 28' outlaw hitting 70 with the HO???
The 23 is a nice looking boat, and would be all around a hell of a jump from the 20 in my opinion.
With no more 500 option, the next move up the would be the 525. Can't see a 27 or 28' outlaw hitting 70 with the HO???
The 23 is a nice looking boat, and would be all around a hell of a jump from the 20 in my opinion.
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I can't see the 23 as a step up boat from a 20 but rather an alternative option for entry level. I jumped from a 20 Outlaw to a 28 Cigarette and was also looking at a 29 Outlaw. If the 23 had been available when I got my 20 I'd probably have gone with it instead. I almost went with an H2X but liked the Outlaws better and the 25 was too much $ for me. I think they need to fill the gap between the 25 and the 30 with a 27/28 Outlaw available with single or twin power. There are alot of other builders offering that size and I think there is a strong market for them.
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Re: New 23 Outlaw
Originally Posted by Baja Fresh
If the 23 had been available when I got my 20 I'd probably have gone with it instead. I almost went with an H2X but liked the Outlaws better and the 25 was too much $ for me.
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Apparently entry level is different for everyone. If you look at the July 2004 Powerboat Mag you will find what they call the entry level roundup. Guess what Baja made the roundup? 30 Outlaw!?
I do consider the 23 outlaw "entry level". A friend owned a 20 outlaw for one season. It was a piece of chit, at least in the type water we boat on. I owned a 1986 21' Bayliner, granted you didn't get the speed, but it handled the water much better.
As for a move up, definately the 23 is a move up. Stand up bolsters, 24 degree deadrise, etc. And for the price of the 23, couldn't be happier. They want a good deal more than I paid for my 25 less than a year ago. So when I sell mine will be worth that much more.
I do consider the 23 outlaw "entry level". A friend owned a 20 outlaw for one season. It was a piece of chit, at least in the type water we boat on. I owned a 1986 21' Bayliner, granted you didn't get the speed, but it handled the water much better.
As for a move up, definately the 23 is a move up. Stand up bolsters, 24 degree deadrise, etc. And for the price of the 23, couldn't be happier. They want a good deal more than I paid for my 25 less than a year ago. So when I sell mine will be worth that much more.
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The 23 is not going to replace the 25 from what I have heard. The just wanted to have a better entry level boat and not quite the jump from a 20 to a 25.