www.iFourWinns.com

brought my 298 vista home on Saturday. Bought it in Detroit and drove through Lake St. Clair, down the Detroit river and across Lake Erie. Took about 6 hours which included a stop at Cedar Point for fuel and a bite to eat then finally to her resting stop at Whiskey Island Marina in Cleveland. here is a pic:
http://img208.imageshack.us/i/95612396.jpg/

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1999 298 Vista [color=#FF0000]Sold!!!
twin Volvo 5.7GXI

Woody: Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Alright, but stop me at one...make that one-thirty

Congrats!!! You don't mess around when it comes to a first voyage!!! Big trip right out of the gate!!! I'm impressed.............

Can't wait to see more pics!!

sorry about the pic size, I am trying to edit it but if anyone can help me find out how please let me know, fuirst it was too big then it was too small, I just cant seem to get it right?

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1999 298 Vista [color=#FF0000]Sold!!!
twin Volvo 5.7GXI

Woody: Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Alright, but stop me at one...make that one-thirty

Whatever you did worked better.

Beautiful boat! More pics please.

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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. Nice boat btw...

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

very nice! congrads.

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

Seems like I've seen a boat like that somewhere before. Hmmm, it'll come to me.

Great first trip. Nice way to get to enjoy and know the boat. You'll enjoy your 298. Just don't throw out your back lifting that engine room hatch!!!!!

Congrats!!!

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1999 Four Winns Vista 298, 5.0 VP DP
Goosepond Marina
Lake Guntersville
Scottsboro, Alabama

Smart boat!! Is that waterline detail in the pic or a shadow? If its detail it looks good.

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Regards
Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Good looking boat and it looks well kept (almost brand-new looking). How many hours does she have and is the bottom not painted?

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

Congrats - that's a great boat!!! Hearing from your maiden trip makes me remember our voyage when we brought our 248 home from Sarasota to Cape Coral earlier this year. That was an adventure

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Richard - FL - 2005 Vista 248

Nice clean boat!!

Was this it??
http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1999- ... A-95332010

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2006 300 Sundancer
2007 Trailblazer LT V8
2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G (For Sale)
Previous Boats:
2006 255 Sundowner 5.7GXI-G
2000 CrownLine 202BR
1994 Baja 180 Islander
1980 Galaxy 18' BR

I bet it is seeing how it looks like it was kept dry. Heck of a buy IMO even if he paid list price.

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

That was the exact boat, I was skeptical because the only pictures the owner was willing to send me were stock pictures from the brochure, but eventually he sent me some real pics so I decided to take a drive and I am glad I did. This boat was meticulously maintained and stored in heated indoor racks during the winter. The gel coat looks brand new, it is bottom painted but not as high as normal which I like because it looks like it isnt from the picture. The only one option it did not have that I wanted was AC, but I can live without it. The engines actually had just under 400 hours on them but all of the maintence records from new were included and she was maintained with no cost spared. all of the canvas including camper, mooring, and helm cover were new last year, and the cockpit carpet was replaced the week I bought it. My plans are to update the VHF, GPS, and TV, but other then that she is perfect. The mattress's even had covers put on then sheets, then a second set of sheets for protection, the cabin carpet had plastic down since day one so they are like new and even the microwave still has the styrofoam around the glass plate because it was never used. I looked at a few newer ones but they wanted at least $15k more and many of them did not have the 5.7's. All in all I am very happy, a few people at the marina thought it was a brand new boat.

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1999 298 Vista [color=#FF0000]Sold!!!
twin Volvo 5.7GXI

Woody: Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Alright, but stop me at one...make that one-thirty

That is a beauty! I'll bet you'll like the 5.7's. I have the 5.0's which are rated at 270HP vs. yours at 280 but I've always thought those extra 10 horses would mean the difference between straining and not breaking a sweat. Well done!