Bahner Boats

[J $$$]

Just recently purchased a 78 18' Bahner jet with a 460 Ford. Does anyone have any history on Bahner and what molds they were using?

[SCUBA STEVE]

I know a guy that has a bahner as well. He isnt on the boards though. If no one else comes through for you, I'LL ask him tomorrow when I see him and let you know what he say's.

[Ian]

I have one of the last Bahners built, it is an 87 and it's a 21ft closed bow with a 350/alpha1 combo. I am pretty sure my boat is a splash of an Eliminator (I've seen many different boats that look like it), but I can't say what your hull is. I really like my boat, it has held up real well and looks like the day it came off the show room floor. It performs well, with a top speed of 60mph, and drives real nice. The rigging seems very comprable to other boats built at this time; to be honest I don't have one bad thing to say about it. I swear if I updated the upholstery you'd think it was built in the late 90's

[squirt]

Well does it sortta look like this? :cool:
[http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/210DonBahn.jpg.] I've had mine for awhile, I know some history but the guy who really knows the scoop is oldrigger. I like mine and if ya want to know more just ask
Don
[ March 20, 2003, 07:48 PM: Message edited by: squirt ]

[squirt]

arrrgh will this work
{http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/210DonBahn.jpg}

[squirt]

Last try to post the pic(http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/210DonBahn.jpg )
Thanks Craig, Guess I'm not tarded my puter is. This ole dino dell can't even get that image box to do a thing!
Don
[ March 20, 2003, 08:11 PM: Message edited by: squirt ]

[Oldsquirt]

Hey I recognize this pic :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/210DonBahn.jpg
Don, just click the "image" button below the text box and paste the URL into the box that opens. Don't waste time trying to type code.

[Oldsquirt]

Here's the other pic...
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/66Dc1-med.jpg
Don, if left clicking the image button doesn't do anything, type URL . Don't leave spaces between the brackets and the URL.

[squirt]

OK Craig I'll give her a rip http://www.banderlog.com/justStuff/squirtPix/atDockIdling.jpg
Don

[Phat_Kat]

Bottom line about bahners is that they're great dependable boats that perform well. I know a lot of people who own them and love them. I'd like to seriously congradulate you on your purchase

[Ian]

Mine looks a lot different, mainly it's bigger. Looks like you got a sweet boat there, I'll try to post pics of mine later.

[jetboy]

How did the daycruisers perfom? I'm looking at picking up a 21 foot open bow. My wife and two kids in a 19ft Daytona is getting crampt.
Is bahner out of business

[Phat_Kat]

I heard the owner is in jail for taking money and orders and not building the boats

[old rigger]

Rod Bahner was found dead along side a road in the desert.
For a while in the late 80's and early 90's there was rumored to be a contract on his life.
His early boats were built pretty well, his 18 footer which was raced quite a bit was a splash of the 18 Rogers bottom with a different deck, and he had a loyal following of customers. His later boats, you couldn't give me. I repaired more than my share of his stuff when I worked at Advantage. The owner of Advantage, also murdered, was best friends of Rodneys, and we fixed tons of Bahners there while he was in hiding.