www.iFourWinns.com

I've wanted to assemble a video of our 2010 Lake Michigan trip for over a year now, and I finally set some time aside last week to do so. This was my first time making a video and I actually had a lot of fun making it! It's also got me really excited for a 2012 trip! I'm sure I will be watching this a lot to help me make it through this winter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QUUVRiVNXZM

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Thanks for sharing Bliss, the video is awesome, and the trip looked like a hoot!

Makes me want a cruiser just that much more.....

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2009 H180 w/3.0 Merc
Homebuilt Minimax Hydro
2011 Zodiac Cadet 310

Awesome video and even better trip. Thanks for sharing.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Great video! How did your 16 day itineray work?

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

Nice job on the video.

Its a lot of fun boating to different locations as your video shows.

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

It worked great...the first day We went in late August/early September and the water conditions were less than ideal for a lot of the trip. We had to adjust our itinerary starting the second day when we missed our stop in Manistee. We also missed out on Beaver Island due to water conditions but got some extra days in Charlevoix which we were thankful for. We lost a decent amount of money due to canceling reservations thru the Michigan DNR system, and we learned that around that time of year reservations really weren't needed even at Mackinaw.

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Very very cool!

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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

What a nice trip. We have not even had our boat in the water yet as we just got it and my wife would love to do a similar trip. We will be keeping our boat in St. Joe Michigan, and will start off slow with some weekend, trips, so wondered what were some of your favorite stops ??

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1994 235 Sundowner w/351 Ford

Great video!

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

Check out their blog for the detailed details on the trip. Not a bad fuel burn for the conditions.

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

Looks good!!

Great Vid. The surprises are what it's all about. Looks like you had a great time.

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2002 Vista 248
"Sunny Dayz"

x2

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Steve
2002 Vista 268
5.7 GXi Volvo
Havre de Grace, MD

Thanks Mark! If you are looking to start off slow you are perfectly positioned between two excellent harbor towns with New Buffalo and South Haven! We travel to New Buffalo a couple times a year, and always have a great time there. My favorite stop on the trip was without a doubt Charlevoix. It has a great downtown and if the big lake is kicking up you can go out on beautiful Lake Charlevoix and play! White Lake probably had the least to do, but was still one of our favorites because it was so peaceful there. I honestly think it's hard to go wrong with any of the Michigan harbor towns. They all have a different and unique character to them.

If your going to travel to any destinations on Lake Michigan I HIGHLY recommend a cruising guide...it was a real life saver on our trip
Take care. Ben
https://www.lakelandboating.com/lakelandshop/shop/store_detail.asp?product_id=1&categ=1

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Ben,
I just watched your video. Professional quality work! I loved the music. You sure had great seas on day 3. Kudos on going to Gray's Reef in 4' to 6' seas. Did you get within sight of White Shoal Lighthouse? You did a lot of traveling, all via bike. Dan

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Current Boat: 1994 278 Four Winns Vista