I'm looking at a 32 center console. Any info on these boats, good, bad or otherwise would be appreciated. Thanks.

Nice boat , I too have looked at them. Solid for sure, wish I had more info for you.

Bryan

I think they are now owned by Sonic.

IS it new? they used to import them from Bahrain (late 90s)

Contact CSI MARINE> Here is their link; http://www.dakotaboat.com/ . Not a bad looking boat and somewhat well contstuced from what I can tell when I rigged one out for a show in 04

That websites press realease is OLD...it's all dated back on 2005. From my understand is the Dakota boat are now Sonic center consoles as of late 2007. I saw these boats at the 2008 Miami boat show.

I surveyed a 1999 36' Dakota a few years ago. It was powered w/ twin Mercury o/b.

They were using some space-age epoxies and laminates that are pretty commonplace today.

What year is your prospect?

I'm looking at a 1997 32' with twin 250 efis

that's almost certainly a Bahrain built one. Pay to have it surveyed if you're serious about it.