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Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
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Author:  Bliss36 [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this forum and also the proud new owner of a 2005 FW268 Vista! My fiancee and I were looking at 258/268's last year but decided to wait till after our upcoming wedding in April to buy. Last week our local Four Winns dealer gave me a call to tell me he had just taken in the boat we've been looking for and was sending pictures. Well to make a long story short we decided to accelerate our plans and simply justify it as a "wedding gift" to ourselves!

We traded in our 2003 190 Horizon which was a excellent boat, but for the last 2 summers all our boating has been on Lake Michigan which has made that boat feel a bit small, and severly limited our use. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions about the boat, but I will also be in need of advice/recommendations for a 17 day cruise (honeymoon part B) along the Michigan shore we are planning for the end of summer! I'll try to post more pics as I transfer them. The depressing part is we have to wait 66 more days till we launch our sea pickle!! :lol:
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Author:  cougarcruiser [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Looks fantastic! Congrats!

What's the specs/options on it?

Looks like a Volvo Duoprop... which motor?

genny? Heat/ac?

You guys will have some fun on the 'hook this year!
Author:  dkelly [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Congats on both things! We too, have a 2005 268 and love the boat. We searched every manufacturer in this range and looked at at least 20 different boats before deciding it was FW Vista or nothing. Luckily for us in 2007 a local dealer (which subsequently went out of business :( ) had a 2 year leftover that we got one hell of a deal on.
Enjoy the honeymoon but be careful or you will end up like us, married with four kids!!!
Author:  powellcrazy [ Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:01 pm ]
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Congrads, looks very nice.
Author:  230 Mike [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:15 am ]
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Wow, love the boat, the name, and the story! You're going to have a blast on that!
Author:  Bliss36 [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Thanks guys! We are so excited about this summer, but lets hope this years weather is better than last year! It was horrible on Lake Michigan last year not to mention cold. Below is a list of options and a few more pics.
VP 5.7GI 280hp DP w/1 year extended service agreement. 121 hrs
Radar Arch
Full camper canvas/cockpit cover-black
Garmin Gps/chartplotter 178c
Maxwell windlass w/Fortress anchor
Heat&A/C
Electric flush head /level indicators
Sirius
Sharp Aquos flat panel tv & Dvd player
Deck sun pads/ aft fill in
Clarion disk changer/swim platform remote
Xintex co/gas fume detectors
Fireboy
Optima Batteries
Raymarine vhf radio
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Author:  acguy [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Nice new sea pickle! Congrats and welcome to the forum.
Author:  french829 [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 8:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Congrats! Boat looks great. Thanks for sharing!
Author:  cougarcruiser [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Looks like all it needs is one of those little, Honda generators and you are fully equipped!

Sounds awesome!
Author:  aguyindallas [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:41 am ]
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Awesome, congrats on multiple fronts (coming to this forum, upgrading your boat, and getting married)!
Author:  sachem29 [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
I wish that I could have the 268 as my wedding gift, it only took me 16 years of marriage to
get the 248vista, and only after years of boat "upsizing".

Congrats on your wedding and your 2005 268
Author:  MichaelB [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Congrats! It's nice to have a partner that shares your enthusiasm for boating! Great looking boat!
I can feel it's going to be a great summer!
Author:  firecadet613 [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Congrats, welcome to the forum, and nice boat! I hope GSC treated you well!
Author:  jnizi [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Do you think a 268 Vista would make a suitable wedding gift?
Welcome to the forum. If you make it out on the Illinois River, let me know. We are in the Starved Rock pool. I hope GSC treated you well.

All I got was a watch for my wedding gift, the 268 is a great boat.
Author:  tim [ Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:09 pm ]
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congrats on the new boat! ok, the marriage too. where do you boat on lake mich? door co is pretty neat.
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