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Hello all from Ontario, Canada. Just sold my 2002 Sea Ray 260 and purchased a 2003 298 Vista. Quite a bit for me to learn about this boat. I'm sure I will have all kinds of questions and I have one now.
I checked out the operation of the windlass when surveying the boat but in my "controlled excitement", did not look at the anchor locker and chain/rode. How do I access it? Is it behind the V-berth mirror? Thanks..........

It is on my 2000 model. You have to take the mattress out and then unscrew 2 screws at the bottom and then the top just slides out (if memory recalls correctly).

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

Greetings mv22,

I am from Ontario, Canada as well. We boat out of Lighthouse Cove on Lake St.Clair.

Where ya gonna dock your boat?

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

298VISTA2000, thanks for the information on the anchor locker!

Decision(Mike), we have a slip in Meaford Ontario (Georgian Bay). Have had the boat in the water for about 3 weeks. Will be pulling it out on Oct 2.

Mike

Congrats.

Where did you buy your boat from...that picture looks familiar.

On my 268...there is a SMALL access hole next to the windlass, not sure on the 298.

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

No deck access hatch on the bow for the rode , chain and windlass on a 298 ? Never knew that. I can stand in our's on the Monty it's so big.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

As opposed to almost being able to get your arm in, on the 268.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

2003 268 Vista ..................................................................Prior: 97 245 Sundowner

Thanks firecadet.
I bought the boat from a place in London, Ontario called Pier 74. You might have seen it on their website?

Congrats on the boat! I have a 2001 model and it's behind the mirror. Very easy to access.

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'01 Vista 298

mv22,

Meaford is a nice homeport. Not too far by boat to enter the Trent Severn waterway and not too far to head north and enter into the North Channel. You've got lots of waterway to explore.

Our home is about 15 minutes from Pier 74 where you purchased your boat as we live in London.

Enjoy the boat........

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

It is behind the mirror - very small screw at the bottom of the mirror. Remove the screw and push up on the mirror from the bottom (do not pull out). You will then find a inspection plate. While in there check to see that the bitter end of the rode is tied to the cleat in the locker.

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2002 Vista 298 VP 5.0Gxi

Thanks to everyone for the welcome and information!

Mike

Nice looking boat. I was eying that beauty up!!! Still a few years away from an upgrade

Welcome to the forum it's nice to have more from Ontario here

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Nothing significant to post, just noting its interesting that three different guys posting from Ontario, Canada on this one thread, are all named "Mike".

No jokes required.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

Funny!

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike