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Originally Posted by fctyson0 (Post 3873398)

going to look at this one

http://burlington.craigslist.org/boa/3604657766.html

does this sound like a good deal?

It would be a good deal.. but why does it have a 502 in it??

01 they started using 496's... unless it got one of the last 502??

Either way... depending on that answer.. I would say yes!!

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Originally Posted by mittens (Post 3872833)

Just moved from a Baja 252, to a Baja 342 (sanme as 33OL) and WOW at the cock pit room

No boat built has the space of a Baja, period... all the Bajas have the most room for the size...

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Originally Posted by outlawfun (Post 3872908)

People that havnn't been on a Baja don't give Baja enough credit. The people that have had a Baja know there good boats and have very little problems. I'm on my second, first was a 29 outlaw and had it for 5 years no problems now have a 36 and put 70 hours on it last year with no problems. Bajas cockpit space is hands down better than any other line and the fit and finish there is no diffrerent than formula. The cabin is also the largest in it's size but will say formulas fit and finish there is better. You wont notice any difference in ride but will like the bigger motors better. Steps don't help the ride they will help the speed but will also turn alot different ( sometimes not for the better) A true deep v is like driving a Caddy and you know what to excpect. The Bajas have been pricing out better than the formulas and the fountains in the mid 90's to early 2000's.:eekdrop:

I agree, I pout my 320 through abuse that was insane, and as rotted as it was... it didnt fall apart, I give lots of credit there, I think overall quality in Bajas and Formulas are the about the same, some better then others in both lines...being I am on Lake Erie there are tons of Bajas around, they were built an hour away... and there are a ton of Formulas here too...been on many of both boats...

space the Baja has more, I would for sure stay away from liner Bajas and molded platform Bajas, I think the outlaw series has the most room, the platfiorm boats you loe space like other models..

My favorite Formula fom that era is the 311, best all around Formula built back then... great boats!

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Originally Posted by I.C.U.Lookin (Post 3873152)

I love how Baja owners are sticking up for Baja and everyone else said formula.

I dont own either but I think both can be good boats, all depends in the boat itself.. and how it was kept..

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Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 3873743)

I dont own either but I think both can be good boats, all depends in the boat itself.. and how it was kept..

I have to agree that both boats will be fine and it's so true about how people take care of their boats. I see alot of people on the lake with nice boats but don't take care of them, they beat on them, don't cover them and never clean the interior. If they treat the exterior like that you know there not keeping up with motor and drive services and then complain when they break down. never understood paying alot of money for a boat and then treating it like s... !