Checkmate and Baja Factory Tours

[@rogerbathory925]

😊GREAT BOATS. 👍 I HAD A 1973 17FT WITH 2 150HP MERC. 86 MPH. LOVED THE BOAT.

[@98snakehorse]

Very cool to get an inside look. I currently have a 99 272 Baja that would have been there about a year before.

[@raymondcooper4739]

i lived in bucyrus from 1987 till 1998, worked at baja boats from 1986 to 1998, worked in all phases of the small single engine assembly line, alot of great memories at baja.

[@richarddobreny6664]

Had both Checkmates and Bajas, Checkmates were the better boat but loved them both!

[@BBD40]

I grew up not far from Bucyrus. I never cared for the pinks and purples for a boat. Forever a fan of Checkmate and Baja. I happen to own a 30’ Baja. Uh, what about Lake Erie dude?

[@stevevnoucek2315]

You are correct! I presuming that you're referring to a comment I made about Bucyrus being close to water. Lake Erie is still 45 miles from Bucyrus. Growing up in Minnesota, I guess I'm a bit spoiled by so close to so many lakes. That 30' Baja is like a treasure to me. Great boat!

[@trainbobber03]

I know this video is about twenty plus years ago, but what about masks for the workers laying fiberglass? Sheesh!