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| Author: | crossram [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | newbee to the four winns family |
Just picked up a 1989 245 vista. looking forward to getting on the water |
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| Author: | taz42169 [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Welcome to the family Captain. |
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| Author: | crossram [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
thanks weather is cold but has to change sometime |
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| Author: | ric [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Cool vintage boat don't see many. Pictures! |
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| Author: | crossram [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
I have some just trying to see how to post |
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| Author: | ric [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
crossram wrote: I have some just trying to see how to post www.imgur.com and use the BB code |
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| Author: | crossram [ Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Thanks I will try it |
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| Author: | LouC [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Merc or OMC power? If OMC we have a lot if good info for you... |
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| Author: | hutch9900 [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Welcome!! Whereabouts are you in Ohio? |
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| Author: | crossram [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
I live half way between columbus and cinci |
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| Author: | crossram [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
hi louc its a 5.7 omc. I got it from the original owner |
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| Author: | Capt. Hoss [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
crossram wrote: I live half way between columbus and cinci Welcome aboard, I am not too far from you, I'm north of Dayton a little. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
Don't worry if you hear any negative OMC sentiment on other bulletin boards. The Cobra was a good product the issue is that there are not that many mechanics who know them certainly not compared to Merc. Ask the owner who maintained it for them and see if you can continue with them if they good. If you do your own maintenance there are some major differences from Merc drives that you need to be aware of (re-filling the drive after an oil change, & adjusting the shift cable at the 2 main ones). Both of these jobs have to be done according to OMC specs or you can have issues. A plus for the Cobra is that the impeller replacement and the bellows replacement is much easier on the Cobra than on the Alpha. Any questions just ask. If the original owner kept it that long it must have been a good one.... |
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| Author: | hutch9900 [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
That is the same year Vista that my dad had when I was younger! That boat is what made me want to get into boating as an adult. I cannot wait to see pictures of it!! |
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| Author: | ric [ Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: newbee to the four winns family |
You know the 245 for it's vintage doesn't look very outdated compared to most boats of that era. It's base design is very similar to boats today. |
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