Contemplating Baja (or Others) Purchase , Need Advise Please.
08-01-2015 | 10:21 AM
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Contemplating Baja (or Others) Purchase , Need Advise Please.
Yes, my very first post. I'm finally in the market to buy my first powerboat! I'm looking at a few brands in the 1990's and early 2000's that are in my price demo. I came upon the Baja below and would like to pick the experts brain's about it. The owner states a tab is inop. so I'm curious to know what the top dollar is I'd be looking at replacing it, the control, or any auxiliary equipment. I plan on getting much more detail about the boat as a whole but thus far it looks very clean. Are there any inherent problems with the year range and make? What would one expect to pay for such a craft? Are there any issues with bringing in a boat from Canada? I know this is a Baja dedicated sub-forum but without brand bias how do Baja's compare to say Scarab or Formula in the same vintage listed above as these seem to be the crafts in my wheelhouse. Thanks for any help you can lend. If I come upon other of the same make I'll post back in this thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
Keith
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
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08-01-2015 | 10:27 PM
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What price range are you looking at?
Yes, my very first post. I'm finally in the market to buy my first powerboat! I'm looking at a few brands in the 1990's and early 2000's that are in my price demo. I came upon the Baja below and would like to pick the experts brain's about it. The owner states a tab is inop. so I'm curious to know what the top dollar is I'd be looking at replacing it, the control, or any auxiliary equipment. I plan on getting much more detail about the boat as a whole but thus far it looks very clean. Are there any inherent problems with the year range and make? What would one expect to pay for such a craft? Are there any issues with bringing in a boat from Canada? I know this is a Baja dedicated sub-forum but without brand bias how do Baja's compare to say Scarab or Formula in the same vintage listed above as these seem to be the crafts in my wheelhouse. Thanks for any help you can lend. If I come upon other of the same make I'll post back in this thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
Keith
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
Keith
08-02-2015 | 06:46 AM
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$25k would be my ceiling for a boat with everything as I'd want it including cabin AC. I want something that looks updated, I can't stand the gauge designs of the 90's. The one I posted is dead on what I'm looking for aesthetics wise and is well within my price range even with transport fees to fla. from northern VT.
08-02-2015 | 07:06 AM
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Yes, my very first post. I'm finally in the market to buy my first powerboat! I'm looking at a few brands in the 1990's and early 2000's that are in my price demo. I came upon the Baja below and would like to pick the experts brain's about it. The owner states a tab is inop. so I'm curious to know what the top dollar is I'd be looking at replacing it, the control, or any auxiliary equipment. I plan on getting much more detail about the boat as a whole but thus far it looks very clean. Are there any inherent problems with the year range and make? What would one expect to pay for such a craft? Are there any issues with bringing in a boat from Canada? I know this is a Baja dedicated sub-forum but without brand bias how do Baja's compare to say Scarab or Formula in the same vintage listed above as these seem to be the crafts in my wheelhouse. Thanks for any help you can lend. If I come upon other of the same make I'll post
back in this thread.
I just priced out trim tabs, they can range from a $1000 to $3000 a pair depending on what your needs are for the boat.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
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back in this thread.
I just priced out trim tabs, they can range from a $1000 to $3000 a pair depending on what your needs are for the boat.
Jj
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Baja-32...vip=true&rt=nc
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08-02-2015 | 09:47 AM
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Rotted wood would be my major concern. Production built quality on these boats led to sealing issues. Moisture meters will only show moisture in the wood but I've seen stringers with no wood behind them at all to hold water cause it was rotted away. We talked a guy into letting me drill small holes in stringers and bulkheads when we suspected substantial rot. It gave us serious bargaining power. Now the boat has been completely redone and re rigged the proper way.
As far as tabs, I bought a set of 280 kplanes for my Outlaw off the swap shop with pumps and lines for under a G. I'd go with something better then InstaTrim. Eddie Marine sells nice sets, or some used k planes. If the budget is tight I'd probably go Lenco's high performance tabs before boat leveler.
As far as tabs, I bought a set of 280 kplanes for my Outlaw off the swap shop with pumps and lines for under a G. I'd go with something better then InstaTrim. Eddie Marine sells nice sets, or some used k planes. If the budget is tight I'd probably go Lenco's high performance tabs before boat leveler.
08-02-2015 | 03:51 PM
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Thanks to all of the above for your expertise. As I've come to find while negotiating with the owners either someone comes in and buys without a survey etc. or they ignore me when I bring it up, sot the linked boat in post #1 is gone. On to the next one.
I'm interested. Can you please send a link to the sale ad and/or pics. and details to me via email? [email protected] Thanks!
08-02-2015 | 07:18 PM
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08-03-2015 | 01:09 PM
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25k for a boat with everything you want and AC is asking for a miracle. You'll either have to change what kind of boat you want IE.. Cruiser instead of go-fast, or go-fast but larger and obviously more expensive. There are cruisers to be had in your price range with gen-sets and AC but you're going to have to do some serious and I mean serious inspections not limited to just moisture contamination. Good luck.
Or you can bump up your ceiling and buy mine. 36K includes brand new drives and labbed 25P props. But no AC sorry.
Or you can bump up your ceiling and buy mine. 36K includes brand new drives and labbed 25P props. But no AC sorry.
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