Last Affordable New Inboard Performance Boat is Gone
09-17-2011, 08:07 PM
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those baja 20 were really small for 20 footer... access to ''cabin'' is really low, cabin is not usable at all (nice gelcoat finish on the other hand) I have one right now for sale and each time someone take a look, they all (up to now) find it too small for a 20... but they are nice boat ! fun to drive and not expensive to run...
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09-17-2011, 08:10 PM
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09-17-2011, 08:40 PM
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no cabin, that's why I wrote cabin with '' ''. mostly storage. But I had a 20 back in the day with huge cabin... big enough to sleep in there, wich is not near possible with an OL 20
09-18-2011, 09:08 AM
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The family will prob like to have some ammenities/cabin.
09-20-2011, 08:36 PM
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Buying used is not for everyone. There are a lot of reasons to buy new.
* Person keeps things in much better condition than the average person.
* Person doesn't like holes drilled all over.
* Person doesn't like jerry rigged wiring, ie. stereo, other accessories.
* Person doesn't like things scratched up.
* Person wants a warranty.
* Person doesn't have time to fix other people's damage, neglect, aging parts, poorly done mods.
* Person wants to know how the engine(s) and drive(s) were treated from day one.
* Person wants particular options on boat.
* Person keeps things for long time.
* Person doesn't like surprises after purchase.
* Person doesn't have time to drive all over looking at used boats.
I've bought new and used cars. I have never regretted buying a new car, but there have been some used ones that I have regretted buying.
Michael
* Person keeps things in much better condition than the average person.
* Person doesn't like holes drilled all over.
* Person doesn't like jerry rigged wiring, ie. stereo, other accessories.
* Person doesn't like things scratched up.
* Person wants a warranty.
* Person doesn't have time to fix other people's damage, neglect, aging parts, poorly done mods.
* Person wants to know how the engine(s) and drive(s) were treated from day one.
* Person wants particular options on boat.
* Person keeps things for long time.
* Person doesn't like surprises after purchase.
* Person doesn't have time to drive all over looking at used boats.
I've bought new and used cars. I have never regretted buying a new car, but there have been some used ones that I have regretted buying.
Michael
09-21-2011, 01:53 AM
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09-21-2011, 06:44 AM
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Buying New Vs. Used
Buying used is not for everyone. There are a lot of reasons to buy new.
* Person keeps things in much better condition than the average person.
* Person doesn't like holes drilled all over.
* Person doesn't like jerry rigged wiring, ie. stereo, other accessories.
* Person doesn't like things scratched up.
* Person wants a warranty.
* Person doesn't have time to fix other people's damage, neglect, aging parts, poorly done mods.
* Person wants to know how the engine(s) and drive(s) were treated from day one.
* Person wants particular options on boat.
* Person keeps things for long time.
* Person doesn't like surprises after purchase.
* Person doesn't have time to drive all over looking at used boats.
I've bought new and used cars. I have never regretted buying a new car, but there have been some used ones that I have regretted buying.
Michael
* Person keeps things in much better condition than the average person.
* Person doesn't like holes drilled all over.
* Person doesn't like jerry rigged wiring, ie. stereo, other accessories.
* Person doesn't like things scratched up.
* Person wants a warranty.
* Person doesn't have time to fix other people's damage, neglect, aging parts, poorly done mods.
* Person wants to know how the engine(s) and drive(s) were treated from day one.
* Person wants particular options on boat.
* Person keeps things for long time.
* Person doesn't like surprises after purchase.
* Person doesn't have time to drive all over looking at used boats.
I've bought new and used cars. I have never regretted buying a new car, but there have been some used ones that I have regretted buying.
Michael
I would have agreed with you about New vs Used about 10 yrs ago, but I've since come to realize that the potential cost savings of a used Boat often compensates for any increased aggrivation.
In addition buying new with a warranty does not preclude you from having plenty of aggrivation.
The last 2 boats I bought new I had plenty of regrets from day 1, and having warranty work done from a manufacturer who's plant is 1500 miles away is quite annoying and time consuming.
With that said there are benefits/detractors to each but are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
09-21-2011, 07:37 AM
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I was looking on the Baja site recently, and realized that the Baja 20 is no longer available. To my knowledge, that was the last affordable inboard performance boat on the market. By affordable, I mean is about the price of an average new car, which right now is about $30K. All the boat manufacturers seemed to have moved on to larger, considerably more expensive boats, and the only thing left for affordable inboard boats are I/O bowriders, and 4 cylinder jet boats, all of which would be lucky to break 50 mph on a good day.
It's too bad, because that means there are essentially no entry level performance boats anymore to introduce people to the sport.
Michael
It's too bad, because that means there are essentially no entry level performance boats anymore to introduce people to the sport.
Michael
09-21-2011, 09:30 AM
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On the home page the hammer x is not listed.When clicking on the performance tab, the hammer x is still available. Also on the outlaw series on the home page they are not listing the 35 until you click on the outlaw
tab.
tab.
