Switzer Craft Boats?
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I've got a 1990 Switzer. 454mag 385hp. Like Baja Will said not a bad boat although I've only been 62-63 GPS. Been very reliable with that power. Boat tends to slide when cornering at speed. Only like 21 degree deadrise. Look for blisters on the hull bottom. Heard people speak of that. Mine doesn't have that problem. Also I did a value check for mine on myboatus and it came back at $13,000.00+/- without trailer in my area of NJ. Goodluck.
Does your boast says Switzer on it somewhere? Is there a hull number on it? I can't find any markings on this boat.
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Yeah the Vinyl interior says Switzer on it. It also has a fiberglass swim platform that has Switzer molded into it and the Hull number is on the right of the transom. SWT blah, blah ,blah. Sounds a little high priced. $8500.00 + $1500.00 for the trailer. Your up to 10k and still have to do a lot a work the way it sounds. I paid $13000.00 turn key in Aug. 2006 with the trailer in a much better economy, and drove the boat that day.
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Here are some good deals for 15-20K turn key ready to go, much newer boats also.
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...utlaw-94061856
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...andit-94424418
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/19...liber-93225196
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Yeah the Vinyl interior says Switzer on it. It also has a fiberglass swim platform that has Switzer molded into it and the Hull number is on the right of the transom. SWT blah, blah ,blah. Sounds a little high priced. $8500.00 + $1500.00 for the trailer. Your up to 10k and still have to do a lot a work the way it sounds. I paid $13000.00 turn key in Aug. 2006 with the trailer in a much better economy, and drove the boat that day.
They also told me today, that Switzer was bought by Baja back in 1988 and that is why the NADA guide does not show any swtizers after 1987. Just seems weird that a boat builder would keep the old name of the boat 2 years after they supposedly bought the company.
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I'm thinking of making them a low ball offer, once I determine if it is what they say it is.....can someone that has seen one of these boats look at this link and see if it is a Switzer or Baja or whatever?
They have lowered the price a little, but still don't say the engine is torn apart.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/1009738767.html
They have lowered the price a little, but still don't say the engine is torn apart.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/1009738767.html
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I'm thinking of making them a low ball offer, once I determine if it is what they say it is.....can someone that has seen one of these boats look at this link and see if it is a Switzer or Baja or whatever?
They have lowered the price a little, but still don't say the engine is torn apart.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/1009738767.html
They have lowered the price a little, but still don't say the engine is torn apart.
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/boa/1009738767.html
If the motor is in pieces, just assume its junk, I would look at a newer boat turnkey for a few thousand more. I think you will discover when trying to save a thousand in a boat sometimes ends up costing three thousand in the long run.
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That is a Switzer..... once again leave that one there. Why spend that kinda $$ on a boat that the mfg went outa bis years ago? There are so many good deals out there on boats that are still being produced and the with layup tech that is far beyond what they had in there best day. Also think of resale, there won't be much if any. Do some more shopping.