View Full Version : 2004 Baja 30 Outlaw SST - TBM SSE
TeamBajaMarine
January 24th, 2004, 04:32 PM
Finally the deal has been done! :spineyes Thank you Channel Marine! A shoutout goes to Kory Keenan, Jim Pischetta and Joe Whippen for making it happen! See you April 1st on delivery date!
Option List:
Twin 496 Mags
Quick & Quiet Plus
Aluminum Platform
Compass
Depth Finder
Hatch Screens
Transom Shower
Pop Up Cleats
Polk Audio
Cabin Table
AC / DC Galley Inc. Refrig, Sink, Microwave
SST Package
Special SSE TBM Graphics
I am sure you are all wondering about the graphics, simply they are 2004 29 Outlaw SSE graphics that I have decided to use. In essence I am having new templates made for the 30 OL so I can get the paint in gel. Baja assures me that this will be a one shot deal, no other 30 will be produced using this graphic. It took weeks of convincing to get this done as the sunpad also needed to have a new template made specifically for the 30.
Hope you like it as much as I do, and I plan to have this boat on the east coast show circuit next year. Thanks for your patience.
2004 Baja 30 Outlaw SST - Team Baja Marine Edition (http://www.teambajamarine.com/Coppermine/displayimage.php?album=12&pos=14newwindow)
hp500
January 24th, 2004, 04:38 PM
Blake your new boat looks real good. I hope to see you out in it this summer:skull
steelware
January 24th, 2004, 05:05 PM
I like.
haulinvols
January 24th, 2004, 05:08 PM
Looks great, I can't wait to see the finished product.:rocker
luxy60
January 24th, 2004, 06:29 PM
Congratulations Blake! Awesome boat. I like the graphics & colors. You'll have to post when you plan on taking delivery. I'd like to head up to Channel and check out the boat in person.
Best of luck with the new ride!
Tony
WHOSNEXT
January 24th, 2004, 06:56 PM
Blake, I love that color combo, good luck with your new ride, did you sell the 25 yet?
TeamBajaMarine
January 24th, 2004, 08:46 PM
I plan on delivery at Channel in early April. I probably will make the ride up with a trailer and bring it home myself. I still have the 25, interested? I spoke to a good friend of mine last night and he was going to by a 22ft. Progression, I hope I have talked him out of the outboard 22 footer and into my 25.
billsbaja25
January 25th, 2004, 12:06 AM
nice boat blake, hopefully i can seee it when you have the Baja get together?
bajaneil
January 25th, 2004, 02:05 AM
Blake your new boat looks awesome for sure. You have worked hard and are very deserving.
See your new boat has the quick and quiet plus, but I have been under the impression that a manual switchable exhaused is not legal in New York? Is this true???
Thanks and best of luck,
Neil
TeamBajaMarine
January 25th, 2004, 02:25 AM
Neil,
Never heard of that one. I will be dumping the tips asap and putting Eddie Marine tips on for sure.
GottaHaveIt
January 25th, 2004, 05:25 AM
Looks awesome Blake! I hope you're going to get a factory tour and some pics of the build process.
Can't wait to see how the galley looks too! So far the 30's I've seen only have a countertop in them.
ckmansell
January 25th, 2004, 12:59 PM
Blake good choice. I agree on the graffics in the gel. I think that is what makes a Baja a Baja. A couple years ago when they first introduced the custom shop I was really excited and contemplated a boat this way. However, once I learned that it was paint and not gel, coupled with the fact that it wasn't even done by Baja, but contracted out, I was no longer interested.
Do have another question though....
I will be dumping the tips asap..
Since you were ordering the boat, why didn't you just go ahead and order it with Capt Call? Then you wouldn't have any mufflers to worry about.
TeamBajaMarine
January 25th, 2004, 01:31 PM
Curt,
I want the switchable option just with thru hull tips. Baja wont switch them for me in the build process as they say they tune the motors for the Corsas and its also a Merc warranty issue.
eddie
January 25th, 2004, 01:41 PM
Like the colors Blake, it's going to be a good looking boat. :rocker
Did the Mrs. pick them out or was it a joint effort?
ckmansell
January 25th, 2004, 01:45 PM
Really?? Wow maybe there have been issues with Merc that none of us are aware of. However, I know that as late as last year Baja was putting boats out the door with the switchable exhaust with the straight thru exhaust with flapper tips. Just like these. (http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/4/2/61763342.htm) As a matter of fact, if you thumb through some of their old brochures, the boats pictured have these flapper tips. Maybe they are changing the way they do business.:rolleyes
TeamBajaMarine
January 25th, 2004, 02:47 PM
Curt,
Key word is flappers, I should have been more informational. The Eddie Marine tips and like do not have external flappers, only internal, apparantly Merc has issues with tips that dont have external flappers when it comes to warranty work with water in the engine issues. This is a risk we take with the EM tips. Again, Baja wont do the EM tips at the factory and I think it is more because the boat has to be tuned and built with OEM products.
bajatroublemaker
January 25th, 2004, 02:49 PM
Cool boat Blake. Are the TBM graphics on the deck in the gell coat aslo? Nice colors.
Good for you. Enjoy it.:tiphat
TeamBajaMarine
January 25th, 2004, 02:53 PM
The TBM graphics on the fairing will be done in a decal by the guys that do the decals for the 20 Outlaw. It will be precise, full color. Just like on the 20 Outlaw. If anyone has seen the 20OL, you will know how good they look.
Also the boat is being called "Thirty Something" and I will have decals to match in the same script on the side where it usually says 30 Outlaw.
hp500
January 25th, 2004, 03:24 PM
Blake
I'll take some close up pictures of the 20's decals tonight at the Louisville boat show. I know what you mean they look super. That's if my relief show up for work today. We are having a ice storm today. It never fails when I have something to do I end up being forced over 16 hours:skull
saleen367
January 25th, 2004, 07:58 PM
Congrats Blake!
Nice pick with the 04 SSE's as well.
MR BAJA
January 25th, 2004, 09:28 PM
Hey guys....still doing some catch up from the Houston Boat Show....just about settled back down. Blake, WAY COOL MAN!!!! I LOVE THE SSE GRAPHICS!!! I have been trying to get a 33 ordered that way for stock...many still love that design and since they "altered" it for the SSE it looks even more kick ass! (in my opinion).
Regarding the tips...most of you prob. know but just in case:
Every boat MFG as of 2002 (unless it is a custom boat builder who bends the rules) MUST have "mufflers" installed on there boats whether it has "Switchable" (Corsa Quick and Quiet Plus) or not. This is because of some states noise regulations and Baja or any MFG for that matter does not know where the boats are going (ex. State). An example, here in Texas (thank God) there are no noise laws...."yet" except for on some holiday weekends on Lake Travis and some others.
Oh and yes, they do slow down the boat no matter what the exhaust MFG says...4" exhaust getting squeezed out a 1" hole??? I GPS's an old 33 OL, 496 MAG HO's with tips....73.4...took them off, same conditions....75.1 but ran out of day light...
Well, enough rambling.....have a good Monday all:beathead !
MR BAJA
bajatroublemaker
January 25th, 2004, 10:19 PM
Blake when are they starting your boat? Do you know what the time is on the factory floor? How long is it actually at the plant being worked on before it is shipped? I have not gone on a tour at the plant yet and I am curious because I would like to go there and see your boat, along with the entire setup.
TeamBajaMarine
January 25th, 2004, 10:22 PM
Chuck,
Baja has had the order for over a week. I plan to go to the factory myself at the end of March, where we are at is anyones guess, but I am using TBM clout and personal favors to have the boat by early April.
firehill19
January 26th, 2004, 12:09 PM
Blake, I know you've worked hard on this one. Excellent, excellent!!!!
jmc2135
January 26th, 2004, 04:40 PM
Excellent
BDannecker
January 27th, 2004, 02:45 PM
Blake,
I'm finally catching up from a trip to Chicago last week (2 deg F SUCKS). That's why I moved to Texas! Anyway, your boat looks awsome. I'm sure you will be blown away when you finally take that baby home... :rocker
pancepance
January 29th, 2004, 12:44 PM
Hey Blake,
Just got back from a week in Mexico, finally saw the TBM photo boat. Great looking boat man, youre going to be getting a lot of double takes with those graffics. Great TBM logo going across the deck. Looks great.
Best of luck, youre going to love it. Are you getting it yourself or paying a hauling co. to bring it to NY for you?
TeamBajaMarine
January 30th, 2004, 04:28 AM
I am hoping myself and Misses TBM will come up and do the pickup and drive home. I will have a smile ear to ear for the 5 hour trip back with that badboy on the back. Maybe I should do a NH Chapter christening at Channel that day.
bajaneil
January 30th, 2004, 08:02 PM
blake,
how did you come to choose channel for a dealer? don't you have a dealer closer to you?
TeamBajaMarine
January 30th, 2004, 08:23 PM
Neil,
Channel has supported myself and the website since the beginning along with Mike Stocker. Actually, there is no Baja dealer near me anymore and I feel that I got the best deal and service from the guys at Channel Marine. I cant say anything negative about the experience.
pancepance
January 31st, 2004, 02:47 AM
Youre going to have a great ride home :bigsmilebounce . I might hang out on an overpass for I95 with a banner for TBM on your way back :bigwave
What are you pulling it with?
More importantly, did you work something out with them as to getting the new ride serviced if required?
I bought out of state as well and really never had them set up any service stuff for me but they said if had someone in mind they would try to work somehting out with them for me.
TeamBajaMarine
January 31st, 2004, 05:37 AM
I will be borrowing a tow rig from a friend, a Ford F-350 Dually and Ihope to borrow a triple axle trailer form my marina. I plan to use up all the "owe me's" on this one. As far as service, I will use the guys that I have always used for engine maintenence at my marina and warranty work will be done locally at the nearest Baja dealer. Baja will back me and make sure the local dealer takes care of business for me if the time arises.
pancepance
January 31st, 2004, 01:30 PM
Thats going to be one long/big rig. You'll have to stop at as many rest stops as possible. People will come out of the wooodwork at each one trying to get a look. When I tow long distance, it amazes me how every time I stop for something there are like twenty people around asking questions and all. Kinda fun.
Pays to know people man.
Is your local dealer the guy in freeport?
I heard they dont sell baja anymore.
TeamBajaMarine
January 31st, 2004, 01:45 PM
Pance,
Correct my local dealer was 2 doors down from my marina and they no longer sell Baja.
pancepance
January 31st, 2004, 11:05 PM
So where are you going to have your Baja work done?
TeamBajaMarine
February 1st, 2004, 06:15 AM
As explained previously, the Merc work will be done by my trusted mechanic, any warranty work will be done at the closest dealer (lets hope I never have to see them)
ckmansell
February 3rd, 2004, 03:49 PM
Blake giving you the heads up so you can check with Baja on your new boat.
I know I posted on a 30 O/L thread somewhere that the liner at the Overland Park boat show was white. Someone else responded saying they had only seen grey. Blake you said you had only seen white.
Well I stand corrected. I could not find any pics but I looked at a buddies pictures. Sure enough it was grey. So I decided to go back and take a look at the gallery. I found both!
In this pic the liner is clearly white. (http://www.teambajamarine.com/Coppermine/displayimage.php?album=24&pos=36)
However in this picture the liner is grey. (http://www.teambajamarine.com/Coppermine/displayimage.php?album=24&pos=35) Now, granted it is not charcoal grey. But when you look at it compared to the speaker covers and where it buts up to the vinyl you can definitely tell it is not white.
So unless you do not really care either way, I think I would get a hold of Baja on this issue so you get your boat exactly like you want it.
pancepance
February 3rd, 2004, 05:29 PM
Ah, I hear ya Blake, I hope I don't need Baja work done either.
It sucks not having dealer nearby if not only to browse the showroom on rainy days...
TeamBajaMarine
February 3rd, 2004, 08:38 PM
And before I go on my 6 week tour, I just found out the April 8th is the starting date of the TBM 30 Outlaw!:party
saleen367
February 4th, 2004, 12:43 AM
You might just be the 2nd owner in the nation. I've talked with several dealers and not one has moved but the twin 525's in IA that I know of.
Hopefully incentives are close behind.
TeamBajaMarine
February 5th, 2004, 01:41 PM
I spoke with Baja regarding the cuddy liner color and they were checking on this for me. I do know that I specifically asked that my boat have the white liner as they asked me which I preferred and they say they will do what I want.
I was told that it is just a difference in the glass they use and Baja thought they were all coming out grey, I pointed out this thread and the photos with the color differences and showed them that the latest boat form NYC indeed had a white liner. I also said they need to stay consistent and start churning the boats out with one color and sort out this problem asap. Lets see how my voices fares.
ckmansell
February 5th, 2004, 01:56 PM
That is a crap answer. I understand that glass and resins play a part. But the gel is where you get your color. I mean, if they wanted to they could make the thing pink with purple polka dots. You need to keep on their a$$. Either they make it white or you refuse delivery. Nuff said.
TeamBajaMarine
February 5th, 2004, 02:03 PM
Curt,
I love you man! But did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed this week?:eek Chill Bro! This is Baja we are talking about and the answers will come, later than sooner.
ckmansell
February 5th, 2004, 03:13 PM
Maybe, it is snowing you know. YUK! Anyway, I just don't like people tap dancing around issues, Baja or anybody else. I was merely pointingout that an appropriate answer would have been:
"Not sure exacltly what is going on, but rest assured yours will be white."
Those type answers go along way with me.;)
TeamBajaMarine
February 6th, 2004, 04:37 AM
"Not sure exacltly what is going on, but rest assured yours will be white."
Actually Curt, this is the answer I got from Baja, I just worded it differently.
bajacraig
February 6th, 2004, 05:22 AM
Is your plan to still go to Baja to see your boat before it is shipped?
Just an FYI, I was told Big Thunder got a boat in a few days ago that was missing one of the bow hatches. Now what the hell is that. :nono
If you do go, take your time and look her over REAL GOOD especially if you don't have a dealer near you.
The more I looked after we took delivery the more things I found.:rolleyes
hp500
February 6th, 2004, 06:05 AM
Craig's right Blake
I looked at mine for seven days at the boat show under good lighting. I went every day and climbed all over it and under it. For that kind of money I looked a every thing and I mean every thing. I found a thing or two but thats all. I thank Baja makes a good boat for the money.
TeamBajaMarine
February 6th, 2004, 06:21 AM
Guys,
I personally think Baja is not going to F with me as they know the power of this board, everything is being triple checked to get everything right with my dealer and Baja themselves. I am not too concerned as I trust my guys at the factory and all who have helped get this thing underway.
haulinvols
February 16th, 2004, 05:15 PM
Hey Blake, I noticed in several of the pictures of the new 30 that some of them have a plastic wind deflector and some do not. Which way is your boat going to be? I personaly like the look of it with out, and I'm not sure how much difference it would make not having it on there.
OUTLAW 29
February 16th, 2004, 05:52 PM
And before I go on my 6 week tour, I just found out the April 8th is the starting date of the TBM 30 Outlaw!
TBM,
Ask them for the hull ID number. If they have a firm build date, then they will have a hull ID number (same way with car VIN's). With no hull ID number (or VIN), than any build date they give you is a total shot in the dark. If they ask why you want it, tell them you need it to start getting insurance quotes.
TeamBajaMarine
February 16th, 2004, 08:27 PM
Outlaw29,
Baja is not going to jerk me around on this brother, trust me on that one, and I already have my insurancxe in place at a great rate with WORLDWIDE MARINE. I will request a VIN number just for the hell of it.
mgar4
February 17th, 2004, 01:46 AM
Baja thought they were all coming out grey, I pointed out this thread and the photos with the color differences and showed them that the latest boat form NYC indeed had a white liner.
Am I reading this wrong or does Baja not aware of what color liners they are producing???? Sounds strange that you would have to point this Baja to this website to see the liner colors...:spineyes
bajacraig
February 17th, 2004, 03:37 AM
OUTLAW 29
February 17th, 2004, 12:17 PM
Baja is not going to jerk me around on this brother, trust me on that one
Sounds good and I wasn't suggesting they would. I was just saying that obtaining the hull ID number from them is just another way to hold their feet to the fire without having to wait until April 9th. I would say if the 3rd week in March rolls around and they still can't give you a hull ID#, then it's time to raise hell.
Seize n Ticket
February 18th, 2004, 12:35 PM
Craig,
LOL :thatsfunny
TeamBajaMarine
February 18th, 2004, 09:21 PM
Keep in mind that once the 30OL is in my hands, I will be their biggest critic and voice to be heard, and they know that, so this will be in Baja's eyes a huge PR push and I am being told extra special attention will be added while my boat is in production. Good or bad, well good for me, but bad if this special attention doesnt make it to the other production boats. Only time will tell and a full report will be made once I have the boat.
bajacraig
February 18th, 2004, 10:07 PM
LMAO
what do you think they told me and every one has ordered a boat?
If are to get the same "extra special attention" that I got, tell them you don't want it. 0]
Baja340SF
February 18th, 2004, 10:18 PM
LMAO
what do you think they told me and every one has ordered a boat?
If are to get the same "extra special attention" that I got, tell them you don't want it
Did sombody take there bitter pill this morining?????:lol :thatsfunny
thosetwins
February 18th, 2004, 10:34 PM
Special attention? I think every boat should get the same special attention no matter what. I don't think If I were a builder I tell any one person that, especially if it is going to be posted all over a web site with a bunch of baja owners. That does not sound good to people who have special ordered and are dissatisfied. Why should you get special attention? Over me or anyone else. WOW iam on my 4th baja. Not smart on BAJA's P&R and marketing part. Although it is great for you. IMO CYA
TeamBajaMarine
February 18th, 2004, 11:01 PM
That is what I meant, I hope every boat made would get this so called special attention, not just mine because I am TBM.
bajacraig
February 18th, 2004, 11:10 PM
Any manufacturing company that has direct contact with the customer will say anything they think the customer wants.
We don't make boats but we have the same problems. You can't believe the chit that comes out of our sales people, customer service people and the QA department.
OUTLAW 29
February 18th, 2004, 11:51 PM
Remember Dock Holiday?
When they were building his boat, he actully went to the factory to look over their shoulders. A few months after he took delivery, his headliner was falling off.
TeamBajaMarine
February 19th, 2004, 08:46 PM
Just confirmed from Baja that all the 30OL's produced recently and in the future will have an interior liner in the color grey. I special requested that mine be made in white as I like white and want the inside gel to match the outside gel color. A personal preference and Baja says my 30OL will be the last one made in white.
ckmansell
February 19th, 2004, 08:48 PM
Well, that answers that question. I knew half of us were not seeing things.:spineyes
saleen367
February 22nd, 2004, 11:35 PM
Blake,
Too bad I think I like the white better of the two. Blends in and is not as obvious.
Do you know of anyone else who has bought or any dealer besides Hawkeye who has sold one?
TeamBajaMarine
February 23rd, 2004, 12:00 AM
Regarding the interior liner color, there are some out there, who has them? I dont really know, but the one in NYC at the show is owned by Gifford Marine out of New Jersey.
Baja340SF
February 23rd, 2004, 05:29 AM
Blake,
Did they give you any reason why that all the others would be comming in gray from now on? Is there any particular reasoning that goes with this........or do they just have a abundance of gray to get rid of?
TeamBajaMarine
February 23rd, 2004, 04:08 PM
From what I was told, when Baja started production of the 30OL they were using both colors (for whatever reason) and now they decided to go with the greyfor all the rest of the cuddys. When I inquired about the 2 colors to my guys at Baja, they were unsure which was the actual color that was being used, upon investigation I was told that grey was the final color and I was asked which color I wanted as they still are set up to do white (for whatever reason) So that is the story and I pray that wehen building starts next month, I do get a white liner.
haulinvols
February 23rd, 2004, 06:42 PM
Blake, I hope they come through for you. Spending that kind of money, I would hope they would get it right. By the way, I had asked earlier in the thread if your boat was going to have the plexiglass wind diflector. I have seen the 30 with and without. With the new deck design I was not sure how well it worked. It looked as if the one you drove in the photo shoot did not have it. What do you think?
TeamBajaMarine
February 23rd, 2004, 06:52 PM
There is alot of confusion with the 30OL, as the prototype was missing quite a bit of stuff. Yes, the prototype I drove last summer had no wind deflector, but all the current 30's have the plexi wind deflector like the other Outlaws.
saleen367
February 24th, 2004, 11:54 PM
Blake,
I was told the wind deflector is being or has been redesigned. In the earlier models it does not wrap around the corners much like our deflector on the 25 OL. The new ones will be wrap around models.
I've seen the old design on the earlier 30 OL at Hawkeye and I have to say, I'd rather have one without it's that ugly.
30Outlaw
February 24th, 2004, 11:57 PM
Hi Blake:
I am in the process of ordering one also and share your concerns about the grey interior liner. My dealer assures me that I will get the white interior and the 2003 graphics are available. Bear in mind that my outlaw is an international order I don’t know if that makes a difference or not.
I have also requested the Dana Marine hydraulic hatch be fitted again he said it would not be a problem.
Also for your information this will be to the best of my knowledge the first outlaw in the country so maybe that also has something to do with it.
In closing thanks for a great and informative site.
haulinvols
February 25th, 2004, 12:59 AM
What country do you reside in?
30Outlaw
February 25th, 2004, 06:02 AM
I reside in Australia sorry I should have made myself clearer. All going well I hope to sign the deal on Friday, with the stipulation that the cabin will be in white and the 2003 SSt graphics. However I am still having a hard time figuring the color combinations out. I do like the dark purple with yellow. Anybody have any ideas? They tell me it will be approximately 4 months for the boat to be delivered. I will keep you all informed
haulinvols
February 25th, 2004, 01:41 PM
Welcome to the site and good luck with your 30 purchase. As far as color combos, when I make my next purchase, I will be looking for a 25 outlaw with the orange, blue and black graphics. Just my personal favorite.
pancepance
February 26th, 2004, 11:52 AM
Vols,
Can't get that UT Orange out of your blood huh?? :)
My color choice although unavailable would be white, black and UK Blue...:party
saleen367
February 26th, 2004, 11:52 AM
Not to sound disloyal, but, on OSO someone is claiming that Baja is building 30 OL's with both V-berth configurations (29 OL & 30 OL as we have all seen).
He claims that he has seen both but mostly the older 29 version.
If it's true, I'm sure Blake will find out.
ckmansell
February 26th, 2004, 12:55 PM
I doubt that it is true, but then agian they have offered different cabin types in boats before. (ie the NASCAR cabin in the 40) If they did offer an option on cabin types I am sure they would sell more 30's, no doubt.
haulinvols
February 26th, 2004, 01:27 PM
Hey Pance, your right. Although my favorite color combo would be more Florida Gators than UT Vols. Maybe I'll just have to do a new Baja with the custom shop with UT orange and a Big T on the bow........naaaa. I think i'll stick with the blue orange black. :biggrin
pancepance
February 26th, 2004, 08:06 PM
I bet you would be an immediate local hero if you put the "T" on the bow. Call the alum. association, maybe they'd foot the bill for a new 30 with UT Graffics...
missouri
February 26th, 2004, 09:43 PM
30 outlaw ..
I used to play Gin Rummy with a lot of ppl. from Australia online....Perth and Queensland area I believe...they loved Aus.....what area are you from? What part is it thats warm all year round, Perth?
I forgot why I posted....I like the old fashion Black, Red, and Light Grey...never seems to go out of style....
2nd choice would be either Blue or Purple instead of red...
haulinvols
February 26th, 2004, 11:44 PM
Pance, I will slip a note in my next Football season ticket payment. As much as they are charging us now, they should be able to cough up a little "advertising" money. 0] 0]
82C3
February 27th, 2004, 12:17 AM
How much longer for the new 30 Blake. It was the talk of the town at the Boston Boat Show. Oh and by the way The Baja Rep said your cuddy was being made just for you in white!:biggrin
Tom Bolduc
03 202 Islander
30Outlaw
February 27th, 2004, 06:21 AM
All:
Okay the deal is done on the 30’ outlaw. The dealer assures me that the cuddy will be all white and with 2003 SST graphics. I did show him a couple of posts from this form with regards to the concerns on the grey cuddy along with pictures so he knew exactly what I was talking about. That’s the great thing about this site is that is so informative and thanks to everyone with sharing their information. At the end of the day I did explain to him that if it came in any color other then white I would not take the boat. He is placing the order with the factory today so I suppose I should know in a couple of days when I can expect delivery.
Missouri
I live on the east cost of Australia. It is pretty warm 90% of the year
saleen367
February 27th, 2004, 11:52 AM
What did it cost you to get the 03 graphics on the 04 boat? I gotta think it would be a ton.
Also, I have all the MSRP info on the 30 if you need to know pricing. Email me if you need it.
TeamBajaMarine
February 27th, 2004, 05:27 PM
30Outlaw,
Congrats on your purchase! Upon reading this post I put a call into the factory to get specifics on your boat, and as of now there is no info in the system, but I am assured they will look into it for me. My concerns are that (a) the white cuddy liner is not a color option as all 30's are being done with the grey liner, its just a fluke a few have come out in white and I am having mine done in white as a favor and then the spray gun and color will be disposed of. (b) When I designed my 30, I was specifically told they could not do previous year graphics in-gel on the 30 as there are no templates, sure you could buy one and have it made, but you know what that would cost? If you are paying for it, god bless! But they only way I have been told you can get previous year graphics on any boat was to send it through Custom Shop, which is painted on, not in gel. My 30 with the 29OL SSE graphics is another favor to me and I have been once again assured that I will have the only 30OL with this graphic in-gel as the factory is making special provisions to get this graphic to work on the 30 as well as the sunpad.
In closing, if you are ordering the 30OL now, expected delivery date is somewhere towards August, and I would be very curios to see how this all turns out for you, but I hope to get hard facts from the factory, to make sure your dealer isnt blowing smoke up your butt. Even if you didnt take delivery because of something that wasnt to your spec, the dealer would have no problem selling it to someone else.
30Outlaw
February 27th, 2004, 09:33 PM
Hi Blake:
Wow, I hear what your saying, you pretty much summed my thoughts with words. I agree with you that my dealer maybe somewhat misinformed based on the fact that this is only the 4th baja that he has brought in to the country to the best of my knowledge. They had a 33 OL with 500 efi’s and a wide black stripe. It was a 2002 model and it sat around for over two years, they could not sell it and ended up shipping it back to the states. They also had a 34 sportfish boat that I believed they also sent back. What I am trying to say is that the performance boats are hard to move especially the high dollar ones. We just don’t have the population base (only 22 million people) that you guys have. The August deliver knocked the wind out of my sails. That is our winter down here still get some nice days with highs around 70 but really that only lasts for a couple of hours, then it cools done. I don’t mean to whine it’s just that we are spoiled with really nice weather 10 months out of the year.
Glad you raised the graphics question, as up to now I had assumed it would be in gelcoat. On the contract it states 2003 sst graphics, and 2004 graphics on the upholstery. I guess Tuesday morning I will find more information out. I can’t afford the custom shop option I am already way over budget on this one. That’s why I didn’t order air or the galley pack.
What I really want to say is thanks for using your contacts to check on my boat. That was a class thing to do and I really appreciate you taking the time and trouble to check things out especially with all the stuff on your plate.
Anyway it goes without saying I will keep you all informed.
haulinvols
February 27th, 2004, 10:17 PM
Hey 30, what color combo did you decide on? I'm sure Blake could verify, but I would say you are the furthest member away from the factory. Hopefully they won't jerk you around. Good luck with your boat, and I hope it finds its way to you as soon as possible.
30Outlaw
February 28th, 2004, 02:56 AM
Matt:
I have decided on the colours going from the stern forward as Dark Violet, Yellow, and then Dark Violet. All I can say is that I was assured by the dealer that the factory told him that we will be able to do the graphics as requested.
Then going by Blake’s post it seems unlikely that the factory will accommodate us. I am sure glad that he was kind enough to ask at the factory for me. It really was a nice gesture on his part. So who knows? I am sure come Tuesday we will get the real story.
And the grey cuddy story. That kind of ticks me off, as it seems in the majority of the posts almost everybody is in favour of a white cuddy, so why Baja tries to push a grey cuddy is beyond me.
Bryan
TeamBajaMarine
March 31st, 2004, 03:07 AM
9 Days and counting till the build date!
Gatordave
April 4th, 2004, 12:03 PM
Just saw my first 30 Outlaw at our local dealership yesterday. Wish I had my camera with me:beathead Great looking boat! The dealer was taking it out for a test ride. It had a pair of 496 HO's. Sounded very nice when they fired it up:biggrin
I tried suggesting to the admiral that we trade our 25OL in for the 30. Since we've only had the 25 for 3 months I was threatened with significant bodily harm... Next year!
Looking forward to hearing how you are enjoying your's this summer Blake.
TeamBajaMarine
April 12th, 2004, 04:26 PM
The latest update this Monday Morning...
The 30OL is in production and this is really a graphics update, I am still doing the SSE custom in-gel graphics on the sides, but since I wanted the top deck (in front of the hatches) to have the same design on both sides, I have to go with paint. The factory is not set up to do in-gel on both sides no matter how much you offer them, its a mold and production issue. So I am having Kustom Kolors paint the identical graphics from the sides on the top deck on both sides of the top deck in front of the hatches. The cool part about this is that it will look exactly like in-gel and I will have all 3 colors as in-gel on stock boats are only 2 of the 3 colors. I am also having a custom red Baja script in 3D painted under the windscreen. (the Baja script will look just like it does behind our logo) then the TBM will be done in white and purple vinyl.
30Outlaw
April 13th, 2004, 09:49 AM
Blake:
Sounds like a really cool idea with respect to painting the graphics on the top deck. What kind of paint are they using and is Baja doing the vinyl script for you?
TeamBajaMarine
April 13th, 2004, 11:50 AM
I am also having a custom red Baja script in 3D painted under the windscreen. (the Baja script will look just like it does behind our logo) then the TBM will be done in white and purple vinyl.
saleen367
April 20th, 2004, 10:30 AM
TTT for an update from Blake ...:D
TeamBajaMarine
April 20th, 2004, 03:48 PM
Not much really to tell at this point, boat is being built as fast as it can be. I know that it has been painted in gel and the 3 main pieces (hull, top deck and interior liner) have been pulled from the molds. I assume the next step is the assembly line. Once I know more accurate stuff I will post.
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