www.iFourWinns.com

When I first joined this forum back in 2006 it was kind of a sleepy place being so new, and since I had a 97 there was not much going on for the older boats. Anyway I kind of recently re-discovered this forum as our search for a “new” boat led us to an 04 268 Vista. My wife and I are waiting for “Knot Again” to be delivered next Wednesday. While we have been waiting for the bottom paint job to finish we have both enjoyed exhaustive reading of posts going back to the beginning. This really is a civilized and helpful community. Anyway please welcome Knot Again who is looking forward to her new life on Lake Conroe. At 19 hours she is practically a baby.









More pics to come after she splashes on Wednesday.

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

Congrats, and nice boat!

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

It looks great!!!! I really like it! Congrats

This is a great site with very nice people and they are always willing to help.

Nice boat. 19 hours on a 04? Did you find out why so few hours?

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

Nice boat! I like the colors, they would be my 1st choice!

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2000 248 5.7L DP
'92, '94 SXI 750, '08 STX 15F, '12 Ultra LX 300
Videos

I don't know much history on it. It was sold in Charlotte and has an oil change sticker from Lake Norman. It ended up with a broker in Lewisville TX. Passed a survey and a good 5 hour inspection from me. Runs like a champ. Some people just don't use their boats.

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

When I was at the Dallas boat show a couple of weeks ago the Marine Max rep told me that they have been moving inventory to Dallas from other parts of the country because Dallas has not been hit as hard by the downturn. That thinking may explain why a North Carolina boat would end up there. Anyway it was close enough for me to check out.

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

I just got pics of the bottom job.

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

Well, the bottom "was" nice and shiny.... Never again!


Sharp boat for sure!

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Brett DiMichele

I hope that boat is staying wet all year long... That's the only reason I bottom painted my boat.

Looks like a fantastic boat though - and the bottom paint job looks great. Do you know which paint they used or if you had them use a barrier coating?

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

The barrier coat is Interlux Intercoat 2000E and the antifouling paint is Interlux Ultra. The boat will be in a covered slip year round and only come out for maintenance. Can't wait for Wednesday!

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

Congrats! It sounds like you are prepared to enjoy her to the fullest.

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

The boat looks great an 04 with those hours is hard to find.

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2008 318 Vista "Ka-wai-ola"
350 MPI/BravoIII DTS Seacore
2006 1500 Key West -70 Yamaha
Previous Boats
Key West 2300CC
Pacemaker 270 Sport Fish
290 Sea Ray

Yeah we saw the Boat Trader ad on a Sunday, called on Monday morning and the admiral gave them a credit card to hold it until the following Saturday when we could get up to Lewisville. The salesman never ran the card. He just wanted to know we were serious. He said they were fielding many calls until they finally pulled the ad. He had a big red Sold tag on the trailer to fend off the other sales guys before we even made the deal.

We were primarily looking at Chaps and Sea Rays but as others have posted, it was the layout, including the bench helm seat and access to the fore deck that won us over. It is really just a newer version of our old 278 (which we loved) only in MUCH better shape.

Jerry Whittle Boats has been great to work with. They normally deal end high end pontoon boats and the See Doo sport boats. Cruisers are not their usual deal. They are bringing the boat down in the morning. We are coming up on four weeks with nothing but a jet ski. Can't wait. Will post pics of the big day.

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Martin
04 268 Vista - Knot Again
08 Boston Whaler 130 Sport - Double Good
Previous Boat:
97 278 Vista - Buoy Howdy

I have the same boat in an 03 with the 320 hp. motor. I love it. The Boat only has 60 hours on it and looks new. I have been thinking about painting the bottom but I just can't get myself to do it. I guess I will haul it around for a few years until I get tired of doing that. My problem is leaving my baby at a lake that is over an hour away from my home.

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2003 268 Four Winns Vista
F-350 King Ranch Diesel (Tow)
1990 Four Winns Fredom 180