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 Post subject: Left the Four Winns Camp
PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:33 am 
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We recently sold our Horizon RS and bought an Aussie built Mustang 2800, Series 2.
It seemed better value than locally available Vista's and has a brilliantly simplistic build to it.
As a bonus, it came with a 12 month old re-manufactured Mercruiser 5.7 EFI and a Bravo 3 drive.
She needs a tonne of cosmetic and electrical work due to neglect, but she'll be up to scratch in a month or two.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:18 am 
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Congrats, looks like a nice upgrade. Now lets see some interior pics!

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:46 am 
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Wow, that's quite a step up. Congrats.
Hope you'll stay with us at iFourWinns Forum

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:11 am 
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Congrats!

What's the beam on the new boat?

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:02 am 
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GottWhat wrote:
Congrats!

What's the beam on the new boat?



8.5' Beam

Congrats deafwish. Excellent choice over an imported boat.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:58 am 
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Thanks for the comments, fellas!
I'll try get some interior shots this weekend when Wifey & I spend our first night on it (in the pen).
I've been fantasizing about doing a BBQ dinner and an overnighter on my boat for quite a number of years.
Having a goal, dedication & an awesome wife have almost got me there. Just need to buy a BBQ now! 8)

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:02 am 
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Nice one! Looks great.

Impressive boat stacking yard, too :)


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:08 am 
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Congrats!

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:21 am 
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deafwish wrote:
Thanks for the comments, fellas!
I'll try get some interior shots this weekend when Wifey & I spend our first night on it (in the pen).
I've been fantasizing about doing a BBQ dinner and an overnighter on my boat for quite a number of years.
Having a goal, dedication & an awesome wife have almost got me there. Just need to buy a BBQ now! 8)


Funny, well at least you knocked off getting the hardest things done first (dedication, wife, boat) the BBQ should be the easiest and least expensive to obtain. :)

Congrats on the boat upgrade.

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:37 pm 
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we need interior layout and cockpit pictures

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:46 am 
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Looks like a nice boat.

The rack storage system is really interesting also. Is that a large crane type of setup instead of a forklift?

I'd like to see more pictures/info about that?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:23 pm 
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 7:36 pm 
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Looks GREAT!!!
Esp like interior layout and the closed cooling for the engine....

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 8:33 pm 
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Thanks for your positive feedback, Lou!

Some more pictures of the Dry Stack shed (a Caribbean 26 - not my boat!):

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:28 am 
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looks like a nice and useful layout. and the closed cooling system on the engine is a nice plus.

such and interesting boat lift system

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