www.iFourWinns.com

Sadly I must part with my beautiful boat. If you want to give it a good home please pm me. It is a 2006 Four Winns Vista 278 with custom trailer. In/Out Heated Storage at a marina in Holland, Michigan paid through July 2009. Only 82 hours, Volvo 5.7 liter GXi single engine with stainless steel Duoprop drive, Icom marine radio with command mike at the helm, Raymarine chartplotter GPS, Sirius radio/AM/FM/6 CD changer, full canvas, windlass, cabin below sleeps 4 includes electric/alcohol stove, refrigerator, microwave and many extras. I have pictures posted at http://www.wfsites.com. I am asking $69,950.

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2006 Four Winns 278 Vista
2004 Ford F250

http://www.wfsites.com

Wanna trade?

Doing a 200hr service now.

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2006 300 Sundancer
2007 Trailblazer LT V8
2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G (For Sale)
Previous Boats:
2006 255 Sundowner 5.7GXI-G
2000 CrownLine 202BR
1994 Baja 180 Islander
1980 Galaxy 18' BR

Sorry, but I cannot trade. I must sell the boat.

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2006 Four Winns 278 Vista
2004 Ford F250

http://www.wfsites.com

That's a bummer that you have to sell. Nice looking boat.

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2006 300 Sundancer
2007 Trailblazer LT V8
2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G (For Sale)
Previous Boats:
2006 255 Sundowner 5.7GXI-G
2000 CrownLine 202BR
1994 Baja 180 Islander
1980 Galaxy 18' BR

Good Luck with the sale. You will need it here in West Michigan.
The market for good used boats is in the tank, unless you want to trade
it in (and lose money) or sell at a fire sale price (and lose money).

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Gorgeous boat! Check eBay for comparible sale prices.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Good idea, just for reference, those boats are not selling either. At least not for the reserve that the sellers have established.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

What advise would you have, Cap'n Morgan, for getting it sold. I cannot set the price lower than what is owed. That is the bottom line.

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2006 Four Winns 278 Vista
2004 Ford F250

http://www.wfsites.com

Post it on every online boating forum possible. Post it on boat trader and Craigslist. Go around to your local dealers and see if they have classifieds bulletin board or something. Lots of pictures. Lots of details.


Although - if you owe more than it's worth (which is fairly common these days for people) -- you're kinda stuck.

Take a beating and pony up the difference... or keep owning the boat and the costs that go along with it. But - at least you'll have it to enjoy!

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

Your price is not bad. I wish I could give you some advice to help sell your boat. The only thing I can recommend, is list the boat everywhere you can afford. Get the most exposure you can, so it will get seen. You may also try a broker, who will often list it on mutiple web sites . The disadvantage, is most brokers will take between 6% and 10% of the sell price for their time. But, many brokerages do not charge anything to list your boat.

I will keep my eyes and ears open for any leads I might run across to sell your boat.

On a side note, if you do list it with a dealer, or broker in West Michigan, most of them will be at the GR boat show in two weeks. Having your boat listed and available at the show, might be some good exposure.

Best of luck to you.

Edit: I see you have the boat listed with Michigan Boat Brokers, which also lists on Boattrader. So you are fully aware of the brokerage scheme of things. I did not search
when I posted my recommendations above. My bad.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I agree...best of luck to you. I just did a rough estimate on what your boat is worth on NADA and you are quite a bit higher. Boats now are not even selling right now for their NADA value.

I know NADA is not the bible...but it is a point of reference.

Good luck.

Just for ref. Here is a close comparison to yours that didn't sell on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... &viewitem= This one is a salty, but it does have a generator.

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Current Boat:
2005 Horizon 190

Previous Boat:
1999 Sundowner 225

That one has the bigger engine as well (8.1).

Same salty dog, but price is lower here. More realistic IMO.

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/6567

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Tat one has the 8.1 as well Capn.