Thanks Mike ..I fully intend to
Bill P
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| Author: | wakevortex [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Hi all thanks for your advice in my thread below. Ive had the boat looked over with a knowledgeable friend and now am happy , and have made a deposit on a 2000 Vista 248 at a dealer . It appears to be a special 25th Anniversary edition (don't know what that means exactly, but it seems really well specced! ) Will be replacing the ageing Eagle GPS with something new and buying a couple of new batteries for starters (pardon the pun) - will be asking your advice on these in other threads .. V excited and can't wait to get it all sorted..its probably going in the water early March, once all is done .. Onwards and upwards! Bill P Marbella, Spain |
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| Author: | LVChris [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Congratulations! Can't wait to see the pictures. |
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| Author: | wakevortex [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Thanks Chris! ..soon..... Bill P |
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| Author: | Decision [ Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Congrats on your Vista purchase. Have fun. Mike. |
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| Author: | wakevortex [ Sun Dec 20, 2015 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Thanks Mike ..I fully intend to Bill P |
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| Author: | alex8q4 [ Mon Dec 21, 2015 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Welcome to the club, the vista's are great boats. |
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| Author: | Jsyphil [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Welcome along, post some pics!
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| Author: | Funtastik [ Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Congratulations!!!!!!! Welcome to the world of Vista's, they are great boats. Bienvenue au monde du Vista, ils sonts formidables Send us some pics Collin |
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| Author: | wakevortex [ Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Will post some pics when I take delivery soon ...boat is in a showroom right now and I will be getting some bits done before she goes in the water
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| Author: | mkivbren [ Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Congrats Bill! My second FW but first cruiser was an 2000 248. That was almost nine years ago. I sold it on ebay to a guy in Italy. It was a great boat. This weekend I was in Florida and ended up putting a deposit on a 475. FW makes a great boat. |
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| Author: | jtkey [ Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Congrats! Love my '01 248. This spring, installing windlass, LED cockpit lighting. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:13 am ] |
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| Author: | superBADduty [ Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:40 pm ] |
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Congrats on your new purchase! I love mine and had a lot of fun with it and I'm sure you will too. |
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| Author: | Jsyphil [ Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Looks great
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| Author: | LouC [ Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Looks like I am a Vista 248 owner then ! |
Good luck and enjoy! Before launching the boat, I'd have the outdrive remove and make sure that: The bellows are not leaking water, the gimble bearing and u joints should be checked for wear and greased. The outdrive should have the gear oil drained and pressure checked. The shift cables should be checked for free movement. The engine alignment should be checked when the drive is off. These are all things that if they are neglected will cause trouble once its in the water. So it should be done now. This is what I do with our boat every fall. If in salt water (where slipped? Med Sea?) keep an eye on that joint between the exhaust risers and the exhaust manifold. If you see any sign of leaking, the risers should be removed (drain manifolds first) and the exhaust checked out. Because if they leak salt water into the center exhaust passage it will rust exhaust valves and cause a lot of trouble. I am not a fan of Volvo's and the older Merc style manifolds in salt water. There is not much material to seal that gasket and when it gets corroded you have problems. I like the Merc dry joint system better and when my boat needs manifolds next time (probably in 2 seasons) I am going to adapt a set to the old OMC V-6. Already figured out how to it 
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