www.iFourWinns.com

Almost 8 months to the day from the initial ordering, we took delivery of our H180 3.0 merc. Last night I only managed about 5 hours sleep due to the excitement of picking up the new boat. As I type this thread I find myself pinching myself that I have just bought a new boat.(this is something I have always wanted to do) I have spent nearly all day playing, exploring, storing safety gear etc etc. Not to mention showing it of to neighbors friends etc. Anyway I took a few photos for fear of being linched for not posting any on this forum. Next weekend is a long weekend here in Australia so the new boat gets its first outing, so some more photos will follow.
Here she is
King for a day (well it felt like it to me)

Me in a familiar position

The lovely Admiral who the boat is named after

On a side note a big thank you for all on this forum who have answered all my questions, which has helped me get to this day
Captain Ardy
South Australia

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

Welcome and great looking boat!! Enjoy!

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2008 H210SS Yellow VP 5.7 GXi 320 HP (sold May 2010)
2008 Mercedes ML 320 CDI Diesel

Great pics Ardy. She looks nice! He had a 2001 Freedom 170. One little tip... the bolt on swim steps on the transom can be fun, at least on the 170. O found out by accident one time that if you come down off plane and turn to starboard a bit, the swim ladder will catch the water a spray the person sitting in the rear starboard seat. Found out by accident. My 12 yr old was complaining he was "hot" and I took advantage and "cooled" him off with a tad bit of lake water.

If you need anything, I have shipped to Australia before. Last was a Standard Horizon chart plotter and chip for all of Australian waters. I know from talking with my customer that finding and getting somethings at reasonable prices can be difficult at times.

We are all anxious to see some more pics

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Jvalich
http://www.badcock.com

'04 FW 288 Vista "Mental Floss"

Your boat looks great. Take lots of pictures when you are out. Because our temps right now are 0. I love to see beautiful weather again. Can't wait till we have nice weather to get on our baby. Can't wait to see her in her new dock.

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348 Vista ( Last Call )
Raystown PA

Congrats. I had been checking the board daily to see when you got the new boat. Enjoy next weekend.

Todd

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Todd
1988 Four Winns Horizon 200
AKA "Summer School"

Hooray!!!!

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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

Congrats on your long wait Ardy... She looks GREAT! (and the boat doesn't look half bad either)

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Nice Ardy!

Great to see that paint job turned out as well as it did!

Now -where's some warm-weather pictures? Everyone around the states is in the middle of winter,

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

Congrats Ardy!

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

Congrats Ardy, it's been a long time coming for you. Enjoy the rest of your summer with it while the rest of us wait patiently

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

Congrats Ardy, it looks great captain enjoy the new boat and your summer send some more pics.

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2008 318 Vista "Ka-wai-ola"
350 MPI/BravoIII DTS Seacore
2006 1500 Key West -70 Yamaha
Previous Boats
Key West 2300CC
Pacemaker 270 Sport Fish
290 Sea Ray

Congratulations Ardy!

It has been a long wait and I hope you don't regret any of it! I hope you get to enjoy many hours on her this summer. Please take and post lots of pictures so we can all daydream about our own future fun on the water when our summer hits!

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

Congrats to you and your wife Ardy! We all know it was a long wait, so enjoy and of course we all love the pic's.

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2008 H210SS VP 5.7 Gi/SX
2011 Ford F150 FX4 EB

Congrats! I kept checking back on you also.

5 stars for posting the pics ASAP!

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H210SS 6.2
F150 Platinum

Very nice! We are all going to live through you for the next 3-4 months, so make sure you get as many pics as you can of you doing anything with the boat and/or open water in the background.

Congrats! It was worth the wait...for all of us.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)