Offshoreonly.com

Offshoreonly.com (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/)
-   Baja (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/baja-31/)
-   -   Baja History "The Thread" (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/baja/142363-baja-history-thread.html)

haftoo55 12-26-2008 09:06 PM

This is a interesting thread. I used to work at Baja in 1975. I was there in 1976 when they had the fire that destroyed the plant. I wish I had some of the brochures from back then when I was at the boat show. It was a nice place to work and brings back alot of memories.

kr1276 12-27-2008 10:24 PM

Dock,

Does it give production #'s by year? If so, where did you find it on TBM?

Keith

brian41 12-28-2008 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by kr1276 (Post 2766196)
Dock,

Does it give production #'s by year? If so, where did you find it on TBM?

Keith

These numbers did not come from TBM they came from Greg (Teambaja) here on OSO.

slikcraft 12-28-2008 01:31 PM

420
 
What is the difference between the 420 and 420ES. anybody no.

pwam1 12-28-2008 10:47 PM

Don't quote me, but it seems to me that they are the same boat, only the ES is what they started calling the Sport series in the early 90s.
ES=European Sport.
Could be wrong, but I seem to recall it that way.

XT-Innovator 12-28-2008 11:23 PM


Originally Posted by pwam1 (Post 2766654)
Don't quote me, but it seems to me that they are the same boat, only the ES is what they started calling the Sport series in the early 90s.
ES=European Sport.
Could be wrong, but I seem to recall it that way.

No, you are very correct! That was a model designation for 1990 ONLY......You can even see this in the NADA book under the 1990 model year. Here are the meanings of the designations:
ES - European Sport
ESS - European Super Sport
DSR - Deep Sport Runabout
DVX - Deep Vee Xpress
SK - Skier
SVR - Sport Vee Runabout
FS - Fish & Ski
SVF - Sport Vee Fish

This was dropped in 1991, and we went to using Islander again, or just numbers. But the "Bandit" was born that year!

More names like Magnum, Bandit II, 38 Special, and Outlaw started in 1992.

XT:cool:

TEAMBAJA 12-29-2008 12:03 AM


Originally Posted by haftoo55 (Post 2765808)
This is a interesting thread. I used to work at Baja in 1975. I was there in 1976 when they had the fire that destroyed the plant. I wish I had some of the brochures from back then when I was at the boat show. It was a nice place to work and brings back alot of memories.

I have quite a collection of brochures that belonged to Fred Miller that date back into the 70s if you ever want to look through them. I plan on getting them out one day this winter!

haftoo55 12-29-2008 06:51 AM

That would be great let me know when you get them out.

Dock Holiday 12-29-2008 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by XT-Innovator (Post 2766663)
No, you are very correct! That was a model designation for 1990 ONLY......You can even see this in the NADA book under the 1990 model year. Here are the meanings of the designations:
ES - European Sport
ESS - European Super Sport
DSR - Deep Sport Runabout
DVX - Deep Vee Xpress
SK - Skier
SVR - Sport Vee Runabout
FS - Fish & Ski
SVF - Sport Vee Fish

This was dropped in 1991, and we went to using Islander again, or just numbers. But the "Bandit" was born that year!

More names like Magnum, Bandit II, 38 Special, and Outlaw started in 1992.

XT:cool:

Dave,

What did the Magnum look like? I have never heard of that model I think.

Which boat was available in the late 90's that had the center console that looked a little automotive? It was a small boat maybe 19 foot. I remember seeing one at the marina where we kept our 212 Islander and thought it was a pretty cool looking boat.

Thanks
Mark

Dock Holiday 12-29-2008 03:45 PM


Originally Posted by XT-Innovator (Post 2766663)
No, you are very correct! That was a model designation for 1990 ONLY......You can even see this in the NADA book under the 1990 model year. Here are the meanings of the designations:
ES - European Sport
ESS - European Super Sport
DSR - Deep Sport Runabout
DVX - Deep Vee Xpress
SK - Skier
SVR - Sport Vee Runabout
FS - Fish & Ski
SVF - Sport Vee Fish

This was dropped in 1991, and we went to using Islander again, or just numbers. But the "Bandit" was born that year!

More names like Magnum, Bandit II, 38 Special, and Outlaw started in 1992.

XT:cool:

Dave,

What did the Magnum look like? I have never heard of that model.

Which boat was available in the late 90's that had the center console that looked a little automotive? It was a small boat maybe 19 foot. I remember seeing one at the marina where we kept our 212 Islander and thought it was a pretty cool looking boat.

Thanks
Mark


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 PM.


Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.