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| 633.1 | | WEDOIT::JOYCE | | Mon Mar 19 1990 06:55 | 4 |
| I could be wrong, but I believe that a BAJA is a performance boat.
A BAHA is more of a cruiser, family type boat.
Steve
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| 633.2 | The name game, let's do Shirley | WOODS::WILSON | Moe, Larry, Cheese! | Mon Mar 19 1990 09:05 | 8 |
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Yup, Steve had it right in reply 633.1. "Baja" is a performance
boat. "Baha" is a family cruiser style which actually goes by
the name of "Baha Cruisers" (which is not to be confused with
Cruisers Inc...). I believe the two are independent companies
and have nothing to do with each other.
Rick W.
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| 633.3 | what model?? | TUNER::RONEY | | Mon Mar 19 1990 13:13 | 6 |
| The BAJA line of boats are three styles. Performance, family and ski
styles. Do you know what model the BAHA was that you looked at or have
an interest in? I've been around boats for quite a while and may be
able to help. I can't place a BAHA!!
Bob
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| 633.4 | And the style is ... | LEDS::NELSON | | Tue Mar 20 1990 20:17 | 11 |
| .-1
Thanks for the reply, Bob, I'm looking at a 28ft BAHA Express.
Does that ring a bell?? It has a 10ft beam, lots of teak, aft,
mid and for cabins. It has twin 190 Mercruisers. I have seen
this boat described for sale in the Want Ads as well and for
about 39,000 and spelt BAHA. I would appreciate any info on
the quality or lack of about this beast. ;-),
Thanks, Mike
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| 633.5 | seems well built... | WEDOIT::JOYCE | | Wed Mar 21 1990 07:07 | 8 |
| A friend of mine has a 28ft. Baha, but it is the fishing module.
Its a nice, well built boat. My only comment would be about the
engines. If these are the 4 cyl. Mercruisers, I would have someone
go through them. Merc had problems with water getting into the engine
and causing the piston wrist pins to seize. They claim it was only
on a few late model engines.
Steve
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| 633.6 | its real | HYEND::J_BORZUMATO | | Wed Mar 21 1990 11:45 | 10 |
| the mercruiser issue is real, the last issue of Boat US Seaworthy
and the issue before that has written this up well. I gave the info
to a friend of mine, who has one of these engines, his dealer confirmed
that antifreeze was getting into one cylinder, the dealer did
fix it at his cost.
If i were looking at this boat, i would prefer a pair o v8's
seems to me they're gonna be working too hard.
jim.
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| 633.7 | MORE INFO | STEREO::RONEY | | Wed Mar 21 1990 16:41 | 18 |
| RE:4
Mike, I'll ask some friends in the boat business about the 28' BAHA
Express cruiser.
As far as the 190 Mercs go, a friend of mine has a Regal 27 Express
Cruiser with a pair of 190's and that boat has been great to run and no
problems what so ever with the engines or I/O's. It's a 1987 model.
Fuel consuption is very reasonable. I don't know if I would go for
V8's, but I might consider V6's if I was going to order the boat. Less
weight and still have power and good fuel consuption as well. I may end
up being a bear to get up on plane with the weight of the V8's vs. the
V6's. Just a thought!
Do you know what the weight and beam is on the BAHA 28?
Bob
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| 633.8 | Dealer in Plymouth Ma. | ISLNDS::LANE | | Wed Mar 21 1990 17:02 | 7 |
| I believe there is a dealer for Baha in Plymouth if you'd like some
history, technical info. etc. My casual observation is that they
were new to market in the 80's and make a middle of the road, basic
cruising/fishing line of boats.
Rick
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| 633.9 | Boat test recently | NWD002::SASLOW_ST | STEVE | Wed Mar 21 1990 19:07 | 10 |
| Within the last two issues there was an evaluation on Baha boats.
If fact I believe the test boat was a 28. The problem is I get 3
magazines:
Power and motoryacht
Boating
SEA
Good luck.
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| 633.10 | thanks, more help | LEDS::NELSON | | Wed Mar 21 1990 21:10 | 11 |
| Thanks much for reponding so quickly with such good info. Being new to
this I need some pointers. .6, Jim, could u tell me where I could
find the ma, Boat US Seaworthy?, I would like to read the article
on the engines. .9, Steve, likewise, where do u frequent to find
the 3 mags you mentioned. Maybe you know of a good store? Also,
the beam is a 10 foot 6 in.
Thanks again,
Mike
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| 633.11 | try this | HYEND::J_BORZUMATO | | Thu Mar 22 1990 11:57 | 8 |
| Mike, Seaworthy, is a quartlery newsletter published by
Boat US, (Boat Owners Association of the United States).
I don't normally keep them for any length of time.
You could call them, No. 800 937-9307, refer them to the subject.
jim.
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