Design and engineering are driving the overhaul of each brand’s best-loved models, and world-class
product designers are creating highly desirable boats that drive sales, and Four Winns’ recent Boat of the Year award
in Europe is testament to the success of the new designs. In addition, carefully listening to customer feedback enables
the brands to increase customer satisfaction with each model year. Revamped operating models,new manufacturing approaches, highly
desirable product design, and realistic views of their markets will sustain each boating brand’s dealer relationships,

So I'm guessing you have to buy a Vista if you want windows on your "cuddy"?

The re-design of Four Winns boats, specifically the 275 Vista and V305 is old news now.
December 2011 thread

November 2010 thread

To answer your question about what happened. It's pretty simple. Platinum Equity, Roch Lambert and Christophe Lavigne(Frenchy)
Here is a blurb from Platinum Equity newsletter.


So you see, "carefully listening to customers feedback", "creating highly desirable boats that drive sales" and " realistic views of the market"
have led to the Four Winns boats you see today. Get use to it, what you see is what you will see for the forseeable future. If you prefer more sweeping , flowing lines and soft curves to your boats, you may want to look at other builders designs.

Had to revive this old topic...I may not like the new Vista's design...but the 290 looks awesome!





http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/bod/4450834529.html

The re-design of Four Winns boats, specifically the 275 Vista and V305 is old news now.
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If you prefer more sweeping , flowing lines and soft curves to your boats, you may want to look at other builders designs.