www.iFourWinns.com

Nice looking boat, Rjaybabs!

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

Lake Shelbyville's been here all along. You moved closer to the lake!

Seems like the good weather will never get here. We splashed a couple of weeks ago in the rain but didn't make it to the lake last weekend due to all the rain. Plan to be there this weekend and spend at least one night on the hook even if it's in the rain.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

What he said! As to Shelbyville, we've been on the water every weekend since the first weekend in April, although, it hasn't been great weather wise.. We got so tired of being in the slip last weekend, we put the camper up, and went for a nice slow cruise in the rain.. Had the lake pretty much to ourselves. lol

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

Heck you were boating in snow flurries then I like the cruises in the rain with the lake to yourself! It'll warm up and the crazies will be back all too soon. I was hoping the lake would clear a little but with the recent rain I see there is heavy flow into the lake again peaking about 9 ft over summer pool. That leaves the upper end pretty nasty in some of the coves depending on wind direction.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

So what do you guys do in the rain? Do you still go swimming? Can you BBQ in the rain? Or do you just drop anchor and watch the rain fall?

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop

Air and Water temperature dependent on the swimming, but yes to all the above.. Put the camper up and/or go to the cabin, and we can stay dry pretty much no matter what it does. Any day on the boat (rain or shine), is better than sitting at home watching it do the same.. Not to mention, with my slip fees and what not, I'm spending at least $200+ a weekend, whether I'm there or not, so, I'd rather be there..

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

yup same here, been caught out in many storms, some pretty bad where we dragged the anchor 20 feet or so. pretty cool when in the cove and a quick one rips through..lightning heavy rain, the whole gammut

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

The 2013 boating season here on Allatoona Lake has been off to a wet start. Last weekend was a wash out and it raised the water level to where no one could get to their boats this weekend. Thankfully, the electricity and water were still on at the dock so we decided to go for it.

Water levels got to 8' above full pool but not nearly as high as in 2009 when the lake crested at 13' above full pool.


We had to wade through chest high water to get to the dock but then relied on our paddle boat to get back and forth.



We took a cruise around the club cove to check things out.






Since the charcoal park grill was under water, I had to resort to the electric smoker for dinner one night. Next weekend will be in the 80's and hopefully back to normal boating conditions.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

That's exactly the way we look at it, as well. We have already spent the money, we will get our use out of it, rain or shine...

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Jack
2005 268 Vista - Sold

2001 Silverton 35C 8.1L Crusaders

Play cards and drink heavily... We have actually gotten a lot of use out of our small crock pot with all the chilly, wet weather...it's nice to have some easy comfort food when it's cold and nasty out. But everything's better when you are on the water!

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Jack
2005 268 Vista - Sold

2001 Silverton 35C 8.1L Crusaders

Put it on the mooring this past Friday. Just waiting for some warmer weather.

It suppose to go below freezing tonight, but it's looking pretty good for the weekend.

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2010 H190 4.3VP
Tow Vehicle:
2007 F150
Previous boats:
2009 H180 3.0VP
1996 Horizon QX 3.0VP

here is my 2013 pics. Needless to say the boat it still in the garage winterized

WOW

Where is that??

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2008 FW F204 - 5.0 VP "Stand On It"
Former Boat: Larson 186 LXI - 4.3 VP

Lake perry Kansas

^^ Wowzers! Trade the boat in for some ATVs?

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2011 SL242 5.7 VP GXi - 320 HP Dual Prop