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I used to deal with Brobeil Marine just across the border, and the closest US dealer to me. They are no longer a dealer as of about a month ago. Was going to order my overpriced OE tower.
So now I have to drive two hours to Kingston where the next dealer is so I can pay even more as they don't discount as much. I miss winnisqaumine marine.

Why can't Four Winns keep a consistent dealer network.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

I would have a hard time believing that it is still cheaper to head south to buy anything, the way our dollar stacks up against the green back!!

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

The problem is for something as heavy as the OE arch, the freight to Canada will be more (shipping, brokerage charges etc), plus the dealer's markup is more. Its still cheaper to buy it down south and just go pick it up with my utility trailer.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Four Winns is only a manufacture, they dont fund there dealer network.

Dealers selling sterndrives in my area are hurting to sell anything as the consumer is not purchasing sterndrives anymore.

My own observation, the new Four Winns Style is way to Euro for me..... I wont buy a new FW. So if many buyers are like me and are purchasing 'used' boats privately, this does nothing for the manufacture or dealers.

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
Videos

So what would you say the consumers are purchasing, outdrives? I know in Ontario, there are a few four winns dealers, and the free falling Canadian dollar isn't helping, but damn

http://theboatwarehouse.com/inventory-s ... oat_id=951

180k Plus 13% taxes on a bowrider? Who the heck is buying this stuff?

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Brobeil was a long time Four Winns dealer - I'm sure neither party wanted the relationship to change.

That whole area is really depressed (Buffalo)

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Harsh. lol. I don't think everyone would agree about that.
If you're just going over the Peace bridge to Brobeil I could see how you could get that impression.
Check out Downtown next time you're around.
I didn't know they stopped selling Four Winns until seeing your post.
I'm pretty sure they have had them since the 80's and maybe before.
Looks like they are concentrating on fishing boats.
And I agree, the new styles aren't something I would be interested in.

https://www.yahoo.com/katiecouric/buffalos-big-comeback-201146847.html

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2002 Horizon 190 5.0gl

Just heard that Lime Lake Marine is now a FW's dealer!

Hello iFourWinns members! This is my first post after becoming a new Four Winns buyer at the Toronto Boat Show this year. We have ordered a 2016 Four Winns V375, to be delivered mid May. We made a deal through Maple City Marine in Chatham, ON and are more than happy! Grant and Rob really came through for us. We negotiated a deal that made it not worth looking anywhere else, especially south of the border with the exchange. Looking forward to hearing more about your experiences with the Four Winns product, and also sharing ours! See you all online!!

Hi Glenn,

Congrats on the purchase of your 2016 Four Winns V375. I'd suggest you start a new posting to introduce yourself and your new V375. You will find that the iFourWinns members here will be requesting pictures of that nice new V375.

Since you purchased through Maple City Marine (they are the closest Four Winns Dealer to me) would you happen to have your home port in Lake St. Clair?

Again congrats on your purchase and I hope you have a great summer for boating.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I have heard good things about them as well.

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop