www.iFourWinns.com

What year did fourwinns stop making the sundowners?

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2008 H200SS
4.3 merc
2008 Chevy 2500

2009 Model year is the last for the US market at least. Maybe in Europe and Overseas the 215 may still be available in 2010.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I don't see them on the website?

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2008 H200SS
4.3 merc
2008 Chevy 2500

There is only one model, the 215. I just saw it on the website, look again.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Thanks Captain the reason I ask is i want to move up from my horizon to a sundowner so im looking at going into a used sundowner or a used sundancer by sea ray. After two season i have come to thought that i need something i can spend the night on. OK and yes i know I can spend the night under the stars on the horizon but trying to convince a matie to stay the night is a little harder without a cabin.

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2008 H200SS
4.3 merc
2008 Chevy 2500

I hear ya about the cabin. It has been nice to have for all our boat owner days. Next boat will not have one however. (If I'm still alive at that time)

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

This is the reason we went to our Baja. I did look at the Sundowners also, but I want something that was still sporty after having the H200SS while yet still having a cabin. Only used the Baja a hand full of times so far as we got it late this season, but so far the admiral loves having the cabin espically witht he little ones on board. It was realy nice that my son had a spot to nap while we were out while being protected from the sun. Some day I would love to have a Vista or a Sundancer, but just not in our budget right now.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

There just isn't a market for a cuddy cab when you can get into a larger bowrider with the head built into the passenger compartment.

If people want a day cruiser, they would tend to jump to the small Vista's.

Because of this - FW cut the line. It wasn't making them any money when they sell 4 of them per year for the random person who wants that style of boat.

I want FW to make a Sedan Bridge! They won't do that either.

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

Ours may be sale. We did what you did, and are now shopping for a 28' - 30 Cruiser. Four Winns or Sea Ray.

2006 255 Sundowner
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/boa/1407036793.html

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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

It is a shame, cuddys suit my boating area much better than bowriders, and the Vistas have too much stuff I don't need to haul about and are too high, hence more sensitive to side winds when docking etc I guess it has to be a Doral or a Monterey next for me. I hope I'm still welcome here when that happens.

Graham

It has worked for us for 2 years. But now we are looking for a Cruiser, older though, to stay in the price range.

It is still trailerable, and we have a drop-in A/C unit that keeps the cuddy cool, and the helm cool in the evenings only.

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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

I had a 225 for a year and really liked it. For the type of boating we do, it made sense to spend a little more and get a full head, AC, and galley.

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

JeffK,

Unfortunately, we never need A/C in the UK even in the best Summers; the last 3 have come nowhere close to being that ! The cuddy is required for protection from waves/ head seas!

Graham

Soooo jason24, want a 2006 255 sundowner???

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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

I can't talk anything serious right now, Im deploying to afghanistan next month and I need to get my current boat sold. Im looking at doing all this mid summer or the end of summer. Right now im just browsing the market looking at prices and things like that to see what im getting myself into.

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2008 H200SS
4.3 merc
2008 Chevy 2500