Something BIG is coming from FW...what????

ric · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:03 am

I've spoken to four winns reps at boat shows. They like to mislead people. Their big news at the Miami boat show was the return of a 24ft cruiser 2 years ago and keep and eye out for it.

Misleading if you don't understand how boats are measured. Yes, Four Winns did re-release a 24ft pocket cruiser, the Vista 275. Salesman specs call it 28ft, but real LOA minus the giant swim platform and anchor provision... it's a 24ft boat.

I'm quite sure their "Big News" is the H440.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:22 am

clayton wrote:

Spoke with Four Winns directly yesterday pertaining to an unrelated issue and the service technician instructed me that the "something big" announcement is not a bow rider....would not divulge actual topic only confirm that a bow rider like the posted pics in this forum is not the announcement.

The picture posted here and on the FW spacebook website is indeed NOT a bowrider. Bowrider's do not have an aft cabin, and a semi enclosed cockpit with hardtop. Therefore, the customer service dude is correct.
BUT, this abomination, whatever FW calls it (H440,HV435 etc.) is one part of the "something big" that will be at FLIBS in 3 weeks.

ric · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:00 am

I still think it would be better if it was a hot tub.

RotaryRacer · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:11 am

ric wrote:

I still think it would be better if it was a hot tub.

Since it probably won't have adequate drains in the bow anyways, all you will need to do is add water and a heater, after a couple of pine needles plug up the holes leading to the bilge.

Jdpber · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:24 am

what if it is like the Sea Doo Islandia

http://youtu.be/-ep3OFEQfUA

ric · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 5:25 pm

I had to research it to believe it with my own eyes

hahahahahaha

Jdpber · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:51 pm

The only reason that I know about this crazy ass boat is because my dad surveyed one a couple years ago. And the phone conversation went about like this.

Dad: you are not going to believe this shit
me: what
Dad: this deck boat has a kiddie pool
Me: so what, some red neck put a Walmart $8 pool on the bow big deal.
Dad: no an actual hole in the bow seating with a fountain.
Me: send me a video or I will send you to the crazy house.

10 min later

Me: holy crap that is retarded
Dad: yup I laughed so hard I had to sit down.

firecadet613 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:57 pm

Is your dad a professional surveyor?

ric · **Posted:** Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:44 pm

Jet boat with a kiddie pool. Could it scream any louder that it's a total beginner boat.

rpengr · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2014 7:56 am

You could fill it up a lot quicker by taking a 4' wave over the bow.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:11 am

firecadet613 wrote:

Is your dad a professional surveyor?

Answer....

Jdpber wrote:

My father is owns a Marine survey and delivery company that surveys and inspects boats for insurance companies and banks..

Jdpber · **Posted:** Fri Oct 10, 2014 9:58 am

firecadet613 wrote:

Is your dad a professional surveyor?

Yes, he has owned his own business for over 15 years.. he needed something to do once retiring. He used to run the harbor pilot boat for the shipping ports in Charleson SC.

LouC · **Posted:** Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:24 am

Hilarious it will keep small children occupied for days..
But it does remind me of the odd contraption we found in a Parisian hotel room many years ago (a bidet lol)...

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:25 am

The largest open bow at the lake ! :lol:

blue dragon · **Joined:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:01 pm **Posts:** 792

How much space is sacrificed in the stateroom below?

www.iFourWinns.com

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