www.iFourWinns.com

Hourmeter: 19 hours

We took the boat out for a few hours on Saturday, and today I notice this:















This is the first boat I've owned and I've had more issue than I think I should be having. For our first year, it has been very frustrating.

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

All part of the hobby. That's why some will only buy a late model used boat ...previous owner worked out all the kinks. That's an easy fix. Don't sweat it. Compared to many of the problems some have had, that's a very minor thing.

Example: Friend has a 2005 Formula 27PC with twin Merc 5.0 MPI Bravo3s. Boat has less than 100 hours for sure. Last trip, when he got back he noticed about 1-2 quarts of oil in the bilge. They called to tell him it will be a couple of weeks. The engine lost a rear seal and will have to be removed, fixed and re-installed. Looking at his setup in the engine space, the genset will be coming out before either engine.

Volvo replaced my pot engine with only 30 hrs on it. Defective high pressure lines to the remote oil filter failed twice empting all the oil into the bilge and over everything. "Seagull shit happens!"

Feel better?????

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Jvalich
http://www.badcock.com

'04 FW 288 Vista "Mental Floss"

Yes, I feel better, but now I feel guilty for complaining!

Seriously, boats seem very far behind automobiles when it comes to quality. Perhaps it's not a fair comparison, but you'd think the manufacturers would have worked out problems like this by now? I realize the marine environment is harsh, but still...

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

I will make you feel good about one quality part on the funship....the front ladder.

I forgot it and left it down the other day and didnt realize it until i hit a wake at 30 mpg and was sprayed by water.

I was afraid to look at what happened expecting to see the ladder bent up under the front hull with screws yanked out and cracked gelcoat....

To my surprise, not a single issue!

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2005 Funship 214 5.0GXi/DP | 2006 Yamaha FJR1300

Shan, I've felt the same way at times, but have concluded it's part of the price of buying a new boat (as though the monetary price wasn't enough). We took delivery early June '05 and maintained a list of things that needed fixed and adjusted all the way through about early June '06. We're only now to the point where I feel like we can just get it out, use it, put it away, and not be waiting for one problem or another to get addressed. I've heard people say it takes a full year to get a new boat to the point where everything is the way you want it. I think they're right.

That leak is certainly one more irritation, but is certainly harmless and easy for your dealer to fix. Almost looks like a defective hose assembly to me.

It was *really* nice this year being able to take it to the dealer for winterization, and not having a punch list of other stuff that needed done to it!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Thanks for the comments.

I suppose my expectations were a bit higher than they "should" have been. I assumed going with a quality boat manufacturer meant less headaches; maybe it did/does, I'll never know.

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

I heard a story of a new Cobalt owner having to force their dealer to buy back their boat. And I've heard many stories about new Bayliner owners not having a single issue. It seems to just be the nature of boating, although I agree with you that it's inexcusable.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

my buddy just had to replace his fuel pump on his new Sea(Stink)Ray.

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2005 Funship 214 5.0GXi/DP | 2006 Yamaha FJR1300