1997 Brand Ex open bow?

(tuckryan) · (tuckryan) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 06-03-2007, 8:52 PM

Fellas I have been looking for a boat for a while in my price range and am starting to get a little impatient. There is a 1997 open bow Brand Ex in my hometown for $14000. The only thing is I don't know anything about this boat. I know that it was made by Brendella but that is about it. Is this similar to the Calabria open bow? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot!

Ryan

(tuckryan) · (tuckryan) **Join Date: Jun 2006** 06-04-2007, 8:59 PM

Nobody ever seen or been in one of these? It has 450 hours so I am not sure if it is a decent deal. Please help if you know anything good or bad!

stillstandin 06-04-2007, 9:52 PM

First boat I ever boarded behind was a brand ex...It was a 95 I believe. The floor was broke near the drives seat, and the boat was splitting near on the rub rail, where the top and bottom pieces were rivited together. I think my buddy bought it for 7000, and sold it for the same..after it was fixed. Sounds like it may be a bit overpriced.

(jpshaff01) · (jpshaff01) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 06-04-2007, 10:16 PM

Just wait and look for something people know more about. I know it starts to suck not owning a boat this time of the season.

(jcurtis) · (jcurtis) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 06-05-2007, 7:54 AM

I had 95' brand ex for three years, it was a great boat, had no problems..was not very good in rough water..you will need to add weight for a decent wake

(rodltg2) · (rodltg2) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 06-05-2007, 8:59 AM

i dont think brendella made them, rather a brendella hull made by someone else.