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My brother is interested in this boat, I am curious on the price, what a new windshield would cost? The performance. ect...ect.. thanks for any help. Tom

http://www.boats.com/listing/boat_de...lk_srclnk_name

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I broke the center piece of the windshield on my Baja 232 and it cost over 250.00 just for the glass panel... I would imagine all the glass plus the aluminum frame would be WELL over a grand if you could get Taylor to supply you with one,, mine was a 96 and it was already discontinued.

I would expect mid 60's

My floor cracked under the bolster also, removed the center section and re-glass it, held fine, but If seriously interested I would have a survey done,, sounds like there could be some rot too...

and check around they may have or have had a fairing avaiable for it,, much cheaper, looks better, wont fall in your lap in the rough stuff...

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Chris, my thoughts exactly, thanks for the quick reply. Tom

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Tom,
I've seen that model with a short
windscreen, a reverse short windscreen,
and no windscreen.

The ones I've seen have were 3 piece.

I would almost guarantee you it would be over a grand
for a new one.

The ad said 330 hp 454 mags???

They would either be 330 hp 7.4's, or
365 hp 454 magnums.

That boat should run about 65 with the
magnums.

Is 21k what they're asking ?...... seems cheap

For the $$$ they're asking, I bet their definition
of "needing a little work" may be different from
what we all think. :rolleyes:

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I live about an hour from cleveland and I could take a look at it for you if you wanted just let me know. I looks pretty rough.

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Windshields are expensive!!!!

I just saw a 24 foot cuddy boat get an all new windshield and it was $2400.00.

Would be surprised if you could get out less than $1500 to $2000.00. I would leave the windshield off and put a fairing on myself.

But my concern would not be the windshield, but the overall boat itself.

Looks like it needs a LOT of TLC and $$$$$.

How much is the boat worth if it were in the condition you would want it in? My guess is less than you would have to spend to get in in that shape.

With nearly 700 hours on the engines they definately need a rebuild. Which leads to the drives, what kind of shape are they in. Worst case you need two new motors and drives, I'm sure you have exceeded the value of the boat with new power.

I have always been a little afraid of anything that has been reposessed. If you cannot pay for it, you probably could not afford to service it properly either.

Also looks like it needs a trailer.

Just my 2 cents worth.

I bet if you did the math on repairs you could find a clean well cared for boat on the market for less money in the end!

Good Luck

Doc

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Note they are liquidators and said to bid...no bargins out of these guys. Very sleazy, I have called on their boats b4.

Most have severe problems.

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Thanks, i will let you know.

thanks everyone for the good advice, i will pass it on to my brother.

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You are sure welcome.

I noticed that your avitar shows the sun pad of a 42 Fountain.

Very nice boat, one of my favorites. Show us a picture or two with engine information and speed.

Thanks Doc

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here is the life story of my boat. 1991, Triple 540's low 90's speed wise
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...1&page=2&pp=30

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hey tom, conserning the windshield on baja i have same boat and actually that boat is the same hull interior everything is the same as the later baja 322 the only thing that they changed was the cuddy doesn't have the fiber/gelcoat inside anymore.but anyway those boats had the ugly reversed windscreen and i just took mine off and gelcoated holes and looks great if you notice almost all those models just don't have any windscreen at all everyone just took them off. but being that boat looks a little rough i definitely go over it good to make sure everythings solid. i bought mine last yr as a project no motors, interior shot, gel faded, and restored it and absolutely love it. boat doesn't really need windscreen and looks like it should without it. i'll try to post pic to so you what it looks like with out it. if its solid and price is right with a little work can be a nice boat again lots of room, rides nice,and if you go around pricing 32 ft boats that gives you alot of room to work if its solid. good luck if your bro wants more pics of cuddy, int, ect just let me know

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tomtbone1993, I could check that boat out this weekend, if you are still interrested?

Let me know.

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Ahhh, I know that place. I was interrested in a boat there last year. That boat will be up for auction. It's most likely a repo.

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Boat already sold :rolleyes: for 25K thanks again for all your help

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Havok,, nice job,, that thing looks great in the second pic.. :)

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thanks chris, pretty much have it done still need to finish my dash and a few odds and ends but overall very happy with it the interior made the biggest difference brightened up boat alot. for engines i went with 454 mag mpi's first time ever for me in any of my boats might not be the best for future mods but something to be said about bumping the key and it firing right up! i'll throw in a couple of before/after shots.

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That's sweet. One of my best investments was the interrior. That and the paint job.