Bob2135 wrote:
BC, now that you have over a month under your wake, how is the boat performing and is it meeting your expectations? Would be interested to hear about any gremlins, anything you wish you would have changed, and generally how great the V435 is!!
Sorry for the late reply... haven't been home since I don't know when
Overall we are extremely happy with the V435. In my opinion the only other boat that equals this boat is the Formula 45/48 Yacht. It obviously costs a lot more. Favorite features... We love the joy stick docking, private cabins, the cockpit A/C, rear facing seat/sun lounge, electric barbeque, and hydraulic swim platform. We're also very happy with the fuel usage.... essentially the same fuel consumption as the V328 (about 1.2 MPG at cruise). The biggest 'miss' on the boat is the design of the swim platform and specifically the fender storage. Unfortunately when you lower the platform, water completely fills the compartment. There is one of those plastic ~4" access cover plates in the bottom that you can remove to drain most of the water but it's very hard to do given the weight of the water in the compartment. On top of that, with the boat loaded with fuel, water, etc., the compartment doesn't fully drain leaving 4 inches of standing water. FW is aware of the problem and engineering is working on a solution. The idea is good but it just doesn't work like it was intended. We're also a little bit surprised to have a punch list of 45+ items to address. Most of the issues are minor and some of these could even be considered 'improvements' and not problems. As I say though we absolutely love the boat. Four Winns is a GREAT company and the people are all awesome and we know that all the problems will be taken care of in the near future.
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