www.iFourWinns.com

Doggg, it's gotta be. Since he stated this earlier in the thread. I'm sure it does not have a Sony stereo either.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Survey/Sea Trial went well. A few minor issues, nothing like the tan boat had though. This boat sat for quite a while, although it was inside in rack storage and properly winterized. We countered back with the results, and she came down more than enough on price to cover it. Should close on it within the next week.

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

Cool .....

I wasn't really content with the photos that you sent me, of the tan boat.

I like this boat, plus it has all your options!

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

Well we were thinking about the tan boat a lot. The survey found some stuff, and the cost to rebottom paint, and get the portible gen, we were at the cost of this AL boat. Now that we knocked a few more off the price, its a no brainer. And the trailer is in new condition to boot.

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

Cool Congrats, you lucky dog. If you're ever in our waters it certainly wouldn't break my heart for the locals seeing that tied to my wharf.

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2008 Four Winns 210 5.7 GI/SX
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew
1966 Fed-Up Wife

Good...glad everything went well. Before you tow that beast all the way home. Make sure you have someone look at the trailer real close. You mention it has been racked stored. Meaning the trailer probably sat outside and probably neglected. Brakes/rotors can rust very fast in those conditions.

Good point WD. There is a friend in our marina that only uses his trailer to tow his cruiser to the ramp, and then back home at the end of the season. He stored the boat outside, and in the spring the brakes and rotors were real rusty. He managed to tow the boat the 5 miles to the ramp and get it launched, one brake worked, the other was frozen. He stored it outside for the rest of the season, and in the fall, both brakes were so frozen and rusted, they were practically welded to the rotors. He had to have all new brakes put on and it was quite expensive. You can't be too careful when pulling a load like a 268 when it comes to trailer brakes. Hopefully, this is not the case with Fires' boat trailer.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

There is some rust on the rotors, not sure how severe. They said it came into that marina just fine last year on the trailer....

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

But that was a year ago........ make sure they are 100% okay when you haul it from Alabammie to Indiana. Better safe than sorry.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Trailer is getting checked out before I pick it up. I don't want any surprises along the way, especially since it only has one set of brakes on its trailer.

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

Good. What are you towing the boat & trailer with ? Hopefully not your Dango.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Yep. Friend of mine used to bring boats back from the US. Some had trailers others did not. In one instance he brought back a 26' and needed to purchase a trailer while there. He brought it back and had it in the lake; it all went well. However, one evening we were sitting on the trailer having a beer and I noticed that the bracket that secured the front and rear spings together and to the trailer had not been bolted to the frame! He had towed that boat 16-20 hrs on the highway with both axels on the right hand side secured only at the outer-most points front and back - and not in between. On a brand new trailer. Sooo lucky.

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2008 Four Winns 210 5.7 GI/SX
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew
1966 Fed-Up Wife

Depending on when we close, might be having it hauled back.



I believe it. I just saw this trailer on Sunday, and the only iffy part I could see was the rust on the brake rotors. I wish I took more time to look at them now....

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

You don't want something like this to happen.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy