www.iFourWinns.com

How many others put their kids to work on the boat? Mine love to clean it so I'm not sure that's technically putting them to work. Though I'm sure one of these days they'll figure it out and it will become a chore rather than something fun for them to do. But as long as they enjoy it, I'll take advantage of it. Especially since my daughter likes to get down and scrub the non-skid...she takes great pride in making all of the non-skid a blinding white.

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'01 Vista 298

Me! My son is a great helper when it comes detailing. He's more of a gofer but also helps wiping the polish and wax off. Saves me a lot of work. I honestly couldn't winterize nearly as efficiently without him. Helps to have on the ground while I'm on the boat. He's 13 so good age to be productive.

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Former owner of:
1996 Four Winns Horizon 200 5.8L VP
2006 Four Winns Horizon 260 8.1L VP
2007 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer

Current boat
2004 Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport Twin 350 Mags

As posted previously...

He fits under there a lot easier than I do. But I agree, my kids like helping with the boat so I'm not really "making" them do anything.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

My son is an awesome help, between all the complaints! He just turned 18 and the threat of waxing it alone is a great behavior modification tool! With his help, I can have her washed, waxed and ready in a weekend. Mechanical whiz he is not. Strong back, he has. He usually feels like the karate kid when he's done....wax on, wax off...good Danielson.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

I put mine to work everywhere I can. The philosophy is simple... If they want to reap the benefits of owning a boat, they can help the old man out with the not so fun parts. They, too, are still at the age when it's "fun" to help with the boat. Especially when I let them climb in the ski locker and under seat storage areas to wipe them down. Anytime they are given permission to do something they normal are not allowed to do, it is automatically considered fun. Also, there are plenty of other fun stuff to do at my boat storage place. So they've figured out they eventualy can sneak away to play basketball or football, shoot their bb guns, ride around on the golf cart, etc. I make sure I get a good amount of work out of them before they sneak off.

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2005 FW Horizon 250
8.1L VP DP

Kids make good bilge rats.

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

I'm looking forward to teaching my 2 year old how to clean the spokes on my motorcycle. His small hands will come into good use for sure!

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

You guys only have it half right. You need to put both your kid(s) and wife to work. We are in the process of sanding the Interlux Performance Epoxy to prepare to apply VC17 anti-fouling paint.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

Just yesterday, my wife was scrubbing our swim platform and did a GREAT job of getting it clean. She also scrubbed the cockpit and started on the bow....thats when we got our oldest daughter involved...they scrubbed quite a bit and got the non skid surface looking better. Its not as white as we would like, but its MUCH better. Another round and it will probably be as good as its going to get.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Family affair tonight....Me, momma and junior just finished compounded her. Gonna shine her up later this week....if mother nature cooperates.

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

What do you guys use to clean the non-skid?

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

I use a product from Starbrite called Non-Skid Deck Cleaner. I have used this stuff for years on the Non-Skid and have been happy with the results.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

I use soft scrub with bleach but you do have to be careful not to to scrub it on the waxed portions.

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

We stopped by a local store hoping to get Simple Green. They don't carry it but did have a knockoff product call Mean Green and it was great.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

I wish I could do the same.....not as easy when its in a slip all year.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4