www.iFourWinns.com

If anyone with a 1996 or so 238 Vista has one nearby and could give me a ballpark measurement of the small starboard lip attached to the front of the "L-Seat" I'd really appreciate it. I have been looking for days at the FourWinns site and the internet and can't even get a ballpark. I am planning to buy a piece of starboard and make this myself.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

Hey Chris--

I'll check on mine tomorrow (Friday) or Sat. at the latest and get measurements for you......

STeve

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"For My 50th"
1996 238 Vista
5.7VolvoGL DP
Previous boats; 91 Cobia 19' Cuddy, 87 Starcraft 16' BR,
67 Winner BR, 65 Arrow 14'

Is that the lip to set the inserts on to make it a sunbed? Does it cut across the backs of legs when someone sits on the seat? Just curious...

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1996 205 Sundowner DLX
5.0FL Volvo SX Cobra
Tow Veh: 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Thanks Steve!

And yes Niagara it's there to put the inserts on for the sunbed. I doubt it would hurt the back of anyone's legs as the seat is very low and your legs are really straight out when sitting here.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

My boat is wrapped up now. Or I would get you the dimensions Chris.
When I rebuilt that seat last winter I debated if I was going to reinstall that piece. Ultimately I decided to put it back because it acts like a rub guard when you walk by the cushion. That way it protects the vinyl. It doesn't hurt your leg at all if you rub against it since it is well rounded.
You can see by the picture how long it is and it is only aprox. 4 inches wide with about 1 and a half inches sticking out. Does the underside of your bench have the holes and hardware/ nuts installed?

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1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Neutron,
Thanks, I just pulled the boat home for a weekend of hopeful improvements before my Dad (the man who got me into boating) comes out for the week. I wanted to get this part on because we may do a couple of overnights and I wanted to sleep out on the deck. Doesn't look like that's going to happen as I never ordered the starboard scrap. But thanks for the dimensions, I can estimate the length but the width was a guess since I never had one.

The holes are there and I assume the nuts are there as well. I'll start checking in the morning.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

The "nuts " are actually pressed into the wood from the topside of the board between the padding and the board. That way it will hold weight

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Yes I remember that from my front seat repair. Do you have any idea how thick that piece is? I think it's probably 1/2" starboard...but the over thinker in me wants it to be 3/4" to be more durable.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

I think it was closer to 5/8

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

On my 97 278 vista the "lip" varies. On the bench at the stern it sticks out 1". this is a fold down bench so floor clearance is an issue. On the bench forward of that the lip is 2" proud of the cushion.

I also have pegs on the cushions that mach up with the holes in the starboard to keep the cushions in place. If you have these pegs it might determine how much "lip" you need. Hope this helps.

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1997 278 Vista twin 5.7's

I don't see any pegs, I think the 278 is different. My seat is and "L-shape" and once the one bar is unclipped from the floor the whole seat flips up on the hinges. There is no lip at the stern seat as it rests on the footrest bar.

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi

here is mine. only pics I could find


you can see the footrest/bracket down under the table near the midcabin window:

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

found it:


Chris I am asuming you have that bracket?

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"Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes "

1996 238 Vista dlx "Casper's Toy Too"
2006 5.0GXI w/closed cooling, DP-sm 1.95 drive
Previous boat:
1998 Sundowner 205

Chris;

Ok, I have the exact measurements of that piece------ on my boat it is 40" long, 3" wide, and about 3/4" thick.
On mine- pointing to port, this piece has an approximately 4" radius end. I'll assume that any curve will do so as not to clip your feet or shin ......hope this helps!

Steve

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"For My 50th"
1996 238 Vista
5.7VolvoGL DP
Previous boats; 91 Cobia 19' Cuddy, 87 Starcraft 16' BR,
67 Winner BR, 65 Arrow 14'

Yes I have that bracket

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Chris and Alicia
Las Vegas, NV
ALTIVA
1996 Four Winns 238 Vista Dlx 5.8Fi