www.iFourWinns.com

It's been over 9 months now. Have you ordered one yet ? I suspect you (hopefully) have been on a sea trial. Would love to hear your thoughts, and if it measures up to what you thought it would be, both the boat and the Zeus pods.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Hey Cap'n...I just saw Sierra post/resurrect an old "PODs" thread on BoaterEd forum...hopefully he checks in soon!

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

And why in the world would you suspect it's the same Sierra? (don't answer that)
More to come...

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

Okay.............. But hopefully not another 9 months

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

lol, Come on It's the boating industry, isn't that how long it's supposed to take to get things done in this business?

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

Skyhook on this one ? Or not ?
Electric Sunroof instead of the two pilot hatches ?
Reverso Oil change system ?

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Don't push it Cap

But Skyhook - yes. And I am here to report, it is A W E S O M E. I tried it in a solid wind with current moving and once it got its bearings (takes up to thirty seconds) the boat did not move. A game changer.

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

That's great to hear. I'll let this thread fade until next spring? when you take delivery, to share the details with everyone.

Be prepared, I WILL have alot of questions.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

How is the maintenance on zeus and ips? I am sure it is not as complicated as a true IO (or is it) but neither is it almost maintenance free like a true inboard.

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

From everything I have been hearing from owners who have now had them for a couple of seasons and from what I've been reading in the Cummins manual, the primary 'extra' maintenance is the number of fluids you have to monitor and maintain. Except for an annual torquing of the propeller nuts and inspection of the drives themselves, everything is done from within the engine room. All parts exposed to water are bronze and stainless steel so corrosion of the drives is not an issue. It's nice to know that Cummins has a reputable, traveling service network as well.
Not that I'm buying anything

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2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

We are just getting into it now with our IPS on the 378. I have done tons of research and talked to many people with them, sierra is right. More fluids to change, about 3.5 - 4 gal of synthetic oil on each drive. There are electronic components of the drives you have watch , but it is not too bad. Pre and post operational checks are easy to do, but you have to be religious about them. We will see what next season brings as it will be my first with IPS and diesels!

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2008 378 Vista
"Not 2 SHABI"
IPS 500 Volvo-Penta D6

Previously
'06 318 Vista
'97 258 Vista
'98 195 Sundowner
'87 180 Horizon

Brilliant design. Having owned both a traditional IO with stainless steel props and an inboard with bronze props, rudders and supports, the choice of metals obviously makes sense. I look forward to your experience and thank you in advance for sharing it with us.

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

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

You nailed it Cap'n! I'm moving down under and buying the Sabre!!

Actually, what I will tell you is that, if I am in fact making a move, it's not that boat. It's funny... in life, my aesthetic is modernist and contemporary, but there is something about the traditional looks of a modern downeast boat that I'm drawn to, particularly one with the features and technology of the Sabre 40. I think it just has a 'cool factor' that belies it's traditional sensibility. But one too many people have said to me, "you're not old enough for that boat yet." And they're right.

The one I'm looking at is, in fact, a whole 'nother animal. And that's all I'll say... for now.

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards