Hey guys, it appears that my boat has arrived and I plan on driving up tomorrow and getting it. Now we all have read, seen, and partaken in the discussions about the proper time to take the boat from the dealer.....ie.........all things not being cleaned, fixed or made right by the dealer before taking the boat. Are there any particulars that I should look for to make sure everything is right tomorrow, other than the obvious???

thanks in advance,
-Shoe

I purchased a new Baja a few years back. Check the Gellcoat for air bubbles. Also the floor. Sometimes they take them out of the mold too quick. Any thing can be repaired by a good dealer. Just go over it carefully as if you were washing it for the first time. Best of luck. More over they are good boats.

Make sure to take someone with you. A second pair of eyes helps.

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I cannot wait to see some pictures!

Based on the few 30's that I have seen first hand I would expect them to be in really good condition.

Personally I have never had a boat, or any friends with other brands that something did not show up that needed to be done.

If I were you I would look it over good, note any problems and run it a few times before getting work done. Usually by the 20 hour service you will have identified anything that needs to be repaired and can schedule it all at one time. That is the way my dealer always wanted to handle it and it worked out very well.

Keep us posted.

Dock

What kind of power did you get.

496 HO's

-Shoe

Do they have Pro-Chargers in their future?

Doc,
I have waivered back and forth but at this time I believe I will stick with stock. Although I had extremely good luck with my last Procharger setup, I like the idea of not having to worrying about head gaskets blowing, changing oil as often, and things that come along with the modification. If I can get this boat to 80 mph, I would be happy!!!!

-Shoe

Shoe,

Stock power and a warranty are HARD to beat!

As for 80 MPH, based on the one I got to ride in with 496 HO's, it should do it just fine.

Enjoy!

Miller,

I assume you've seen my posts before in TBM and SW http://www.speedwake.com/upload/show...0&pagenumber=1
concerning my 30. Hopefully my problems were rare occurances.

Many flaws and problems from the factory, none of which kept me off the water.

If the boat arrived TODAY, I would be highly skeptical that it would be ready for delivery tomorrow. Reason I say that is I made the same mistake. The drives are on it but not the props. They need to check all fluids, test the water system, clean and detail it (and there is a lot of detailing to be done), the outside has to be buffed because the shipping cover causes blemishes in the gel, etc.

Try not to feel pressured to take delivery. If the distance is reasonable, I would drive a vehicle that could not tow it home, thus eliminating the temptation.

You will find things that you may not notice right away. Take your time, bring a friend and have them check it like they were being paid to find problems. Its only March, much better to have them fixing things now than in July.
If possible, do your checking outside where the lighting is much better.

Before I get long winded, I hope you find nothing wrong! That would mean, Baja is doing a better job at the factory or the dealer spent some quality time on it.

Good luck and enjoy!