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jetboat14

Post subject: Difference between 24' and 26' vistas?

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:34 am

Seahorse

Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 10:32 am
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Location: OH, USA

Guys,

From your personal experience what is the main difference between 24' and 26' cruisers?

How does it feel? Better on the big lake?

Is it worth extra $$$

Thank you.

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Cap'n Morgan

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:47 am

268 Vista

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Location: West Michigan

The cockpit area on the 248 is identical in dimensions to the 268. You gain a foot more space in the cabin with the 268. I have not driven a 248, but I know the ride pretty good on Lake Michigan with our 268.
It just depends on what your use , and how many people you usually have on board if you need the extra space and storage.

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jetboat14

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:16 am

Seahorse

Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 10:32 am
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Location: OH, USA

Thanks for info

Might come handy one day

Cap'n Morgan wrote:

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Vista - Al

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 3:50 pm

Sting Ray

Joined: Mon May 15, 2006 6:17 pm
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Location: Michigan

I'm thinking that if it is too rough on Lake Michigan for a Vista 248, I won't be wanting to take out my Vista 268....

We looked at the V248 when we bought ours. I recall that the rear cabin was a bit shorter - maybe 6'2" rather than 6'4". The galley is a bit smaller, as well as the head, but collectively the differences are not as much as you would think.

Four Winns has done a very good job in packing a 25ft boat into the V248.

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jvalich

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:25 pm

Mental Floss

Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 3:46 pm
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Location: Lakeland, FL

The other difference...several thousand dollars... :shock:

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scottwood2

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Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:17 am

Seahorse

Joined: Tue Jun 13, 2006 8:30 am
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Location: SE Michigan

We have a 238. I have been on the great lakes 95% of the time with this boat. I think the bigger the boat, the better the ride will be. So will the amount of fuel used, cost of the boat, towing costs etc.

I see a lot more 268's than I do 248's. Both are nice boats. Not sure what I would do if I bought another one but I would be happy with eather of them. One option I wish I would have bought was the dual prop.

Hope this helps

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jmikula

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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:16 pm

Shark

Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:03 pm
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I am on Lake MI in the Chicago area. I have taken my 248 up to Wisconsin and to Michigan. It handles great in everything but the roughest stuff...

I would recomend this boat to anyone looking for an affordable cruiser.

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