How is the quality of Bluewater boats?

[wink21]

So far, I've walked away from a couple of boats based on input from the forum and lost out on a couple of good ones that were snapped up quick.

I just came across this one
http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/boa/1369163351.html

In all of my boat reading in past couple of months, I have not come across Bluewater. Does anyone know about these boats?

It has one of the motors that has been highly recommended on the form - the 3L/130HP Mercruiser

Any input or advice on this would be appreciated. I simply don't want to buy a boat with a bad trackrecord or that has a hard time with finding parts.

Thanks

Scott

 

[ezmobee]

Re: How is the quality of Bluewater boats?

Haven't heard anything particular bad about them. I don't believe they are in business any longer. That one has a reliable powerplant which should be good power in that sized boat and the price is certainly right. Check carefully for rot in the deck and transom. Could be a real nice find.

 

[_chris_]

Re: How is the quality of Bluewater boats?

My grandfather still to this day cruises his 1967 Blue Water all over the place, it is in great condition and has had no major problem with more that 3000 hours on it. They are like any other boat, if you take care of it it will last a lifetime.

 

[Y-Guy]

Re: How is the quality of Bluewater boats?

Blue Water is now owned by Kal Kustom boats, same folks that own Reinell. The two come off their plant in Oregon, and are still in business. The current boats usually share the same hulls at the Reinell boats, or use older molds. I see a number of Blue Water boats here in the NW. I'm not sure when they were bought by Kal Kustom.