Going to look at a 1989 32 ft Baja Force on Thursday.Has twin 365 hp and Bravos.Any feed back on ride or key areas to check for stress cracks would be of great help! thanx ...Andy

Andy,
I have a 1988 Force 320 with 385 HP mags and bravos.
It is a great boat. Handles excellent, it will turn on a dime at WOT(66 GPS). Only stress cracks that I have had to deal with has been on the dash. How much are they asking for the one that you are looking at?
Jeff

I have owned a 1986 force 320 and 1994 32 caliper (same hull). They still make the same hull in the 33'. You can't beat the maneuvering, wave handling, and solid tracking.

I've heard problems on the stringers on some of the older boats. My 1986 is being run by my friend...still solid.

I think the year you are talking about has a raised deck version, gives more cabin room. They only made it for a few years before they changed the hull completely. The hull in the 89 is the same as mine but mine were both flat decks. The lines are exactly the same on the 86 and 94. Here's my site:

www.geocities.com/bajalion

Are there TRS drives or Bravos. Bravo's much preferred and I think are standard.

I also have some stress cracking in the dash area. This is not are area where you worry about them.

Frankly I can't say enough good about these boats. People in the know that have ridden in it also admire it's great qualities.

I ridden in faster boats, but give me mine in the waves.

The only questions I would find out about:

Transom condition
Stringer condition
Engine hours, condition, repair history
Any damage history
Gel coat blisters
Bottom paint or not

Have a trusted mechanic test the engines and inspect the drives. Surveyors for the most part don't touch on the engines or drives which is probably the biggest point of potential failure.

Good luck!!!

I have bid 14,500 for the boat on E bay, Hope I get it.Suppose I shouldnt of advertised,but life is too short to worry about the small ****!!!

Andy,
If you get it for 20k or less, you got a good deal. Even if you put 5-10k in the motors, the boat is worth 35-39k. IMO.

ANDY that boat in good shape ;with bravo's and mag's normally would sell for 40 to 45;000. good luck

Andy,
What happened to the boat? The auction ended a couple days early.

Jim

Must of got off his crack pipe and realized how much its worth and pulled out because of the low bids......

Andy,

I thought thats why you have a reserve? I did not know you could pull an auction...

what a dick. thats why theres a reserve, you put in the amount your willing to sell for and be happy with that.

That would piss me off if I wanted it.