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Jafo4U
PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:49 am 
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Cap'n Morgan wrote:
The twin 5.0L V8's are fine for a V298. 5.7L V8's are even better. Insurance should be about $300 per year for that boat. Boat insurance is much more reasonable than for an auto. Here is a link to info about a 2004 V298, so you can check all the specs, if you have not already.

http://www.fourwinns.com/past_product/s ... 101%29.pdf


All great boats btw Cap how is yours doing?
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Paul I.
PostPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:01 pm 
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Congrats on looking!!!

As to "The specific options I am refering to are AC/Heat, Generator, windlass, and maybe radar arch." I try to buy my boats with only a few options and then add them myself. The savings and the reward of DYI is far greater. Plus when a problem comes up, since you installed it, you know how it comes apart!!

I installed my own windlass (savings $1,200) and radar arch (saving $2,000). Plus many smaller options, radar, lighting, 12v/data sub-panel, 3rd battery...... BUT, I would have the factory install the genset and A.C./heater. Since these option are installed as the boat is being built, the labor is far less than having the dealer do it. Even if you installed it your self, as you know, is it easier to install wiring and plumping with the walls of a house open when its being built or when the walls are up?

Since this is your first, take a U.S.C.G. class and try to join a yacht club. Clubs are far cheaper and have seasoned boaters that love to share there knowledge!
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boatingboy
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Used to be mine. I think 2000 is when they switched to wood


They went to wood in 2000.
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Used to be mine. I think 2000 is when they switched to wood


They went to wood in 2000.

Boatingboy: What did they change to wood in 2000? I know the answer, I'm just checking if you know.

Don't feel bad, most SPAMMERS would not know the answerr.

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boatingboy
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They changed the wood that runs though out the cabin to cherry.
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boatingboy
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Why are you calling me a spammer? :evil:
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EvilZ
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:16 am 
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I imagine he was just being cautious since you posted to a 7 month old inactive thread?

Don't take it personally, we're had a rash of spam attacks lately.....

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Cap'n Morgan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:40 am 
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EvilZ wrote:
I imagine he was just being cautious since you posted to a 7 month old inactive thread?



Don't think that is the case, you must have missed one of "it's" earlier posts, John caught it as well.

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I have a 5.7 Volvo on my Four Winns 225 Sundacer! 280 HP! WOT will hit 51 MPH!



So you have the above mentioned boat; a Four Winns 225 Sundancer,,,,um OK!

And a 1999 Four Winns 298 Vista capable of 44 mph.

Nice fleet so far. What else do you have?

John :mrgreen:

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boatingboy
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Ok. Thanks! I just joined and I'm in the market for a boat.. Thats why I joined!
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Cap'n Morgan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:13 am 
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boatingboy wrote:
Ok. Thanks! I just joined and I'm in the market for a boat.. Thats why I joined!


So what do you plan to do with the two boats you currently have :evil:

boatingboy wrote:
I have a 5.7 Volvo on my Four Winns 225 Sundacer! 280 HP! WOT will hit 51 MPH!

boatingboy wrote:
I have twin 5.7 Volvo GXi. I got 44 WOT on mine. I have a 1999 298 Four Winns vista

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I'm going to sell the bigger one, and then down size to a 24 footer.
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Cap'n Morgan
PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:35 am 
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Let's see a link to "the bigger one", I may be interested.

Also, while you are at it, lets see some pictures of your Four Winns 225 Sundacer, we would love to see that.....

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boatingboy
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I'm not selling the bigger one till the spring. I'm going to post pics right now!
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boatingboy
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go to this website!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83076168@N02/
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acguy
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boatingboy wrote:
go to this website!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/83076168@N02/



Where is the 298?

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