This one is cleaner than all of them..
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1996.../United-States

Sorry guy's but hands down best 32 Baja on the planet. Can be bought with or without power.

and for the price it better be!!

hes looking at a boat he can get for 20,000 nit 36,000... thats a HUGE difference

not doubting that either, but whats the price? again... thats gonna make a difference, if hes looking to spend 20-25,000 hes gonna get a different boat then spending 35-40,000..... we all know that

I can post a apache for 100,000 and say this is cleaner, but that dont mean he can spend that, now if he will spend 30-40,000..... I say go for either of the last 2 posted!

If you are interested in Bob's old 32, call Kevin Brown at Lakeway, he can tell you everything about that boat...

And what are you asking??

Thank you Full Force, you stopped the "well this is better" ordeal dead in its tracks..... I am all for other boats but not 10 grand on over my range, and I have seen lots of threads get out of hand by people going a "little" higher constantly.

Not only that but the yacht world boat is salt. HA I wouldn't pay 30k for it when there are perfectly good freshwater vessels for much less.

Would consider $30K without power or drives.

so when he builds engines and finds drives hes looking at another 10-20,000.... thats not that god a deal, and 30,000 for a bare hull???

Lets brake it down. You buy any other boat from this era and you are guaranteed to find rot, none in this boat thats ZERO and never has been. You just saved 10K. The custom Mcleod/Orlandi Performance interior and stringer reenforcement under floor wont be found in any other boat its all one off, 30K spent doing it. Tube swim platform 2K. Shifter upgrade and steering wheel 2K. To start with this was a 20K+ upgrade optioned boat from the factory. Eagle (3) 6500 lb axle trailer in excellent condition has to be worth 3-4K used. hydraulic steering from helm to transom 3K.

Damn it now that I look at it pay for the interior/custom rigging and I will give you the boat and trailer.

Engines and drives as they are would be an additional 50K but I would like to keep them for a 32 Skater project.

And there are plenty of bare hulls that are good deals and still don't sell.. First of all... Not gonna get financing on a bare hull and guys with 30 cash are gonna buy a better boat.... My cig is dry.... Built stronger and fully rigged besides engines including hydraulic steering for a 1/3 of that 30,000 I understand you did lots of custom stuff... But the money spent does not factor value in resale you know that.... Remember this buyer wants a 20,000 dollar boat.... Not 50+++

Sad part is boats don't sell for chit no matter what it is unless its apache... Not one other older boat holds value and cig would be next in line... But still not holding value bare or with power

I love both your boats and enjoy reading your post and threads on here...but...

Your price is way to high. I love the Caliber, owned a very very clean one and sold it for 30k 3 years ago. (pic posted earlier in thread). It was turn key ready.

Yes we understand all the upgrades your boat has but as well all know upgrades do not increase the value of boats. And bare hulls do not sell unless its a very special boat. Baja bare hulls rarely sell for good money.

IMO your boat turn key ready is worth 40-50k.

If your caliber is worth ??? then whats my Outlaw worth? http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/b...utlaw-fun.html

The OP found a smokin deal that should be bought for around the teens. If the OP PM's me and says he is not going to buy the boat then I WILL, clean it up and enjoy it!

Good luck OP on your search, the 32 caliber, 33 outlaw is some of the best boats out there, I have truely enjoyed both of mine so much I don't even want to upgrade boats!

Actually thought about buying this boat also, its turn key ready. Wonder what Orlandi thinks his OE is worth compared?

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o40195-en.html

Wow Dennis's old OE is still around... Kinda haha

I understand the economics of the deal, what I am saying to him is that a 20-30K running boat could cost him up to 50K more to make right if all is not well and he has to pay to make it right. I have no need to sell the boat and have owned it free and clear for over 15 years. For any thing less than 30K it stays with me and I will use it for family fun. In the spring I am building a 6400 sq ft building just for my boats to get them out of the shop.


I wish I would have bought Pure Adrenaline from the start. It has some issues that have not been talked about but they are common to OE's and the trailer is less than desirable. The Chi-town Hustler was a BIG 75K mistake but the 2nd OE I bought is as sound as Pure Adrenaline. We are painting its new trailer tomorrow and hope to have it on the water for the spring run.


Offshore, I agree that with stock power a good price for my 32 would be 45-50 but forget about that and your 33.......how much for the wife/helper ???

Brian I am not dogging the fact that your boat is amazing, just saying boats with no power don't move well...or even with power....

As far as the other 32 caliber that was Bob's, last time I saw it the boat was spotless and I know he had muchg work done also, was very turn key with smaller power that it has now and half the price of yours running, I agree things add up fast, I do all my own work and tons of dealing to do it cheap for myself, but he wants a good solid boat for under 25,000.... that 32 should fit that bill unless its been completely destroyed in the last 2 years

Offshore, I agree that with stock power a good price for my 32 would be 45-50 but forget about that and your 33.......how much for the wife/helper ???[/QUOTE]

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Thanks for the compliments! I am one lucky guy to have such a great team mate!

Was just throwing other options out there.. Didn't mean no harm.. So your budget is between 20-25g then right? I'll keep a eye out, does have to be a Baja?

If I was buying.. I would pay 30 for it minus engines in a heartbeat.. I gotta admit it's a damn nice boat.. lets face it any and all boats no matter what make or model is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it regardless of loan value...

Found this boat just north of Cincinnati not a 32 but a really nice 29, prolly pick it up for mid 20's
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/boa/3508948267.html

i think that is a hell of a deal

Here is a really sweet 28 force!!!!
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...0-Es-101925010

I thought so too....

What about this Bigboater.. This is a lot of boat for the money on a trailer with close to new 496magHO's and new drives... Happy Bidding!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super...item2ec53e4d64

And the 32 Baja has more space...... that is one thing I do miss about mine... the 32 Baja is a HUGE boat for a 32... I do not know of one other boat that has that much useable space... not one

Not mad at you or anything, at all! I thank you for the help..... I just hate when a thread is hijacked and useless to the original poster because people end up going to double their price range. Thank you.

Wow very nice boats, I am loving this..... 28 Force, 29 OL, how would they handle? I am not sure how Baja does it but I know some boats 3-4 feet make a HUGE difference in handling, capabilities, etc.

Thats a 280 is a big boat for 28 foot. Handels well in the rough. I think the guy is using the wish o meter for speed. 29OL rides just a hair smoother than the 280, but alot more room in the 280.

http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/3549097538.html

No doubt the bigger the hull/boat the better ride and handling capabilities will be.. A 32 is like night and day of a 28/29'.. Don't get me wrong though the smaller 28/29'ers are great boats too...

I always tell people buy the biggest that you can afford because it won't take you long before you get tired of the smaller boat and want a bigger one.. 2'itis syndrome we all have had it!!!:lolhit:

Totally agree.... I have the biggest strongest boat I can afford... lol

You can't have too much boat on Lake Erie... shes snotty at times, I have yet to be held back by waves, in the Baja or the Cig, then again, i am a tad nuts too...

What if you have 9 or 14 foot itis?

If he is moving up from a 20' proline... a 280 would be a monster.

I will go out in any water so far.... hahha

either way, my best advice is biggest and strongest you can afford...

Nahh I spend my summer on everyone else's big express cruisers, mainly a 37 and 48 :lolhit: ..... I operate alone though, so 32 is about the most I would consider for myself, because that seems like its pushing it to operate a lone 90% of the time, especially when I like to go out when it is windy.... .The 29 seems great, I will email the guy

Thats how I like to roll! Go out whenever possible, weekend warrior?? I had the Pro-Line in some 5-6s yikes, I wouldn't have went out in anything much worse.

I will go in damn near anything, especially with my 35 footer... the 32 Baja went in anything also, every time... and I am still here....

its not that hard to operate a 32+ footer by yourself too much, its all about getting used to it..

I am more worried about tight docking than anything, I can do everything else easy, I would just leave lines tied to the bow at all times, no fricken way I would walk out there when no one is at the wheel, well at least to for a while, just too many risks IMO. I have operated a 28 on my own, thats the biggest though.

So this 280 would be perfect for you.
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/boa/3549097538.html

It's just a hair bigger than a 29OL with alot more cockpit space.

It's no different then any other once you get used to it!!still go biggest you can afford, you will want bigger anyway....lol

i will take my 33 out in any thing. its my wife that hits me the hole time.lol tim u know her she is crazy. after 5 footers its not worth hearing her yelling the hole time and hit in me when im trying to drive