ANCHOR ROLLER SYSTEM FOR 1999 VISTA 258

Diggeropaddy · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:03 pm **Posts:** 4

Does anyone have any idea where I can get a bow roller system for a 99 Vista 258? I want to add a windless but unable to find a bow roller system. Thanks

Paul I. · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:23 am

Defender.com

boater50 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:41 am

I'd like to know too.....It's a special type of mounting for the Four Winns Vista bow....very tough to find...

Thalasso · **Joined:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:45 pm **Posts:** 333

It's going to be dependent on your nav lights.Here is a C/P from another request

Ok -- through Halls/Four Winn dealership in Grand Haven, MI they found the specific OEM bow roller and the latch mechanism for the chain. They will retrofit and install to my 258V.

It's more complicated than I originally thought -- they have to move the nav. lights (red/green) since that is smack dab in the front of the bow, and then perform surgery to the locker lid to allow the chain and rode to slide down from the bow - right now it's off to either side.

jsimon · **Posted:** Mon Dec 23, 2013 9:14 am

This has been discussed before, so you may want to try a search.

FW, used to have a bow roller assembly for the 258 Vista, I dont think they have anymore of them. When we had our 258, I bought what must have been the last ones from FW, but sold the boat before I ever had it installed, then ebayed the roller too.

It sort of a different setup, the stainless davit portion bolts on the bow of the boat below the rubrail and has some compund bends on it to make it line up right. Its hard to explain, but I would try calling FW and see if they can provide a drwing of it and have one fabricated.

Diggeropaddy · **Joined:** Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:03 pm **Posts:** 4

jsimon wrote:

This has been discussed before, so you may want to try a search.

FW, used to have a bow roller assembly for the 258 Vista, I dont think they have anymore of them. When we had our 258, I bought what must have been the last ones from FW, but sold the boat before I ever had it installed, then ebayed the roller too.

It sort of a different setup, the stainless davit portion bolts on the bow of the boat below the rubrail and has some compund bends on it to make it line up right. Its hard to explain, but I would try calling FW and see if they can provide a drwing of it and have one fabricated.

Did you ever try calling four wins they don't even have a phone number. They keep referring to their dealers. If i wanted to get hosed that badly i'd set myself on fire. Their customer service sucks.

ric · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:53 pm

Diggeropaddy wrote:

jsimon wrote:

This has been discussed before, so you may want to try a search.

FW, used to have a bow roller assembly for the 258 Vista, I dont think they have anymore of them. When we had our 258, I bought what must have been the last ones from FW, but sold the boat before I ever had it installed, then ebayed the roller too.

It sort of a different setup, the stainless davit portion bolts on the bow of the boat below the rubrail and has some compund bends on it to make it line up right. Its hard to explain, but I would try calling FW and see if they can provide a drwing of it and have one fabricated.

Did you ever try calling four wins they don't even have a phone number. They keep referring to their dealers. If i wanted to get hosed that badly i'd set myself on fire. Their customer service sucks.

Four Winns does not deal with end users. Only dealers.

jsimon · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:09 am

Diggeropaddy wrote:

jsimon wrote:

This has been discussed before, so you may want to try a search.

FW, used to have a bow roller assembly for the 258 Vista, I dont think they have anymore of them. When we had our 258, I bought what must have been the last ones from FW, but sold the boat before I ever had it installed, then ebayed the roller too.

It sort of a different setup, the stainless davit portion bolts on the bow of the boat below the rubrail and has some compund bends on it to make it line up right. Its hard to explain, but I would try calling FW and see if they can provide a drwing of it and have one fabricated.

Did you ever try calling four wins they don't even have a phone number. They keep referring to their dealers. If i wanted to get hosed that badly i'd set myself on fire. Their customer service sucks.

Four Winns
925 Frisbie St, Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 775-1351

Contact, Bill Kruger

jsimon · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:26 am

there is a couple photos here https://www.google.com/search?q=bow+roller+for+a+four+winns+258&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS384US384&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=A5PiUq2NJI2Y2gX5o4GIAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAg&biw=1152&bih=665 of a roller setup

neutron · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:50 pm

I have one on my 96 238 which is the same bow surface as a 1999 258
here is a pic with my old Fortress Anchor I have a Delta Plow now( hooks every time and hold awsome)
needed the Delta to sleep sound on the hook

Johnny_4321 · **Joined:** Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:48 pm **Posts:** 12

If anyone is looking for a bow roller for a Vista, 1995 thru 1999, original part No. 031-0358, please let me know.
I am making one for my 1996 258 Vista.

www.iFourWinns.com

ANCHOR ROLLER SYSTEM FOR 1999 VISTA 258

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