New Vista 268 Owner

stevenpoe · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2015 6:58 pm

New Vista Owner, Just introducing myself. Got a steal on a 2000 Vista 268. We have already replaced the hatch, refrigerator, detailed the outside.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Surface Interval · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2015 8:11 pm

Welcome to the forum and congrats on the boat. Tell us how its equipped, and if you want to share some pictures you can use this tutorial.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1877

The Four Winns website (under "Customer Service") has an owner's manual, "Fast Facts", an online Parts Manual, and other information. Its worth a look. This forum has a lot of information that you may also find interesting. Hope you have as much fun with your boat as we do with ours.

Bliss36 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:20 pm

Congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the forum! We are on our 6th season with a 268 and still very happy with it! There are a bunch of current and former 268 owners that can help with any questions you may have

alex8q4 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:41 am

Welcome aboard!

rgoals2win · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:15 am

Indeed, welcome...!

We have a 234 Funship ourselves, but I must admit that the 268 and the very different adventures it could offer us has us "thinking" recently about what the near future might be like if we were to swap into one.

Enjoy...!

It's About Time · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:59 am

Welcome!! There are some great people on here to help you out with anything from engine questions, electrical stuff to just talking about great places to visit. Huge resource! Have fun with your 268! We have enjoyed ours for 3 years now.

WhiskeyZulu · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:51 am

Nice boat. Congrats on the score!

stevenpoe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:36 pm

Thanks everyone, for some reason I didn't know I was getting any replies til today, when someone answered a different post I had put up. Still LOVING the Vista. coming to the end of our first season, and the things that are standing out that I need to do are to install a generator and replace the interior and exterior carpet as the originals have rubber backing that is leaving black dust EVERYWHERE. Also, need to find finger pulls for 2 of the cabin windows.. everything else is great, gonna have the motor and outdrive gone through this winter as well... we got the boat in 2015 with 91 hours on it, and have doubled that this summer alone.

stevenpoe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 3:57 pm

Trying to answer a few of the questions asked.. My 2000 Vista 268 has A/C and Heat, 180 hours (now) hot water heater (doesn't work) Volvo Penta 5.7 Manual flush head, Microwave/Single burner stove, New Norcold Refrigerator, New Jim Black escape hatch, very clean.. Will post some pics soon as I have time.

alex8q4 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 6:13 pm

Hot water heater not working with engine running, while powered by AC system, or not working at all?

stevenpoe · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 7:34 pm

On ac...heat exchanger works great but if docked for more than 12 hrs. We have no hot water

alex8q4 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:27 pm

Follow link below for manual. Read up on high temp reset switch, and how to replace the element. Both seem pretty simple.

http://www.atwoodmobile.com/manuals/wat ... .19.07.pdf

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:39 pm

stevenpoe wrote:

Also, need to find finger pulls for 2 of the cabin windows..

The Four Winns' website has a parts catalog and here is the link to the finger pulls (look under HULL HDW).
http://parts.fwdealer.com/Catalog/Categ ... rettyPhoto

Surface Interval · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:54 pm

Do a search here for water heaters issues. I believe there is a circuit breaker or fuse on the water heater. You might also check for power to the heating element and heating element operation. These water heaters will burn out the element if the heater is turned on without water in the unit. According to other write ups on this site, the water heater can be a challenge to remove with the engine in place. It may be possible to remove by partially disassembling it in place. if you are considering an installed generator, the engine will have to come out to install the generator.

The Volvo 5.7 engine is most likely either the 5.7 Gi which is rated at 280 hp or the 5.7 GXi rated at 320 hp.

Older carpet is known to leave the black dust. I just leave my carpet at home. You might check with upholstery shops for some custom carpet made using your old pieces as patterns. I believe there may be a couple sources that have it available, but you'll have to do a search.

I recommend using a cell phone to take pictures of parts of the boat you might need to look at later, or can't get to otherwise. Pictures of the Boat serial number tag and engine data tags might be helpful.

stevenpoe · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:30 pm

Thank you gentlemen... Going out to the boat the weekend of the 19th and I will put all of your advise to the test...I will

Keep you posted

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