Looks better with the low profile windshield.
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | V305 for 2012 |
Looks better with the low profile windshield.
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| Author: | StirCrazy [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Still looks stubby to me. But to help out Four Winns new marketing head, I'd be willing to do an even up trade to help their exposure. |
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| Author: | wkearney99 [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
I've heard the term 'bleach bottle' used to describe how some powerboats look. Seems spot-on for this one. Still, it's all about compromises. Could have a lot of nicely laid out amenities that offsets the looks of it when popped-up on plane. But I'm certainly glad to see the tall windshield go away, that was just plain fugly. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
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| Author: | Wet Doggg [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Love what Four Winns is doing with their bowrider line....cruiser line not so much. The lines of this boat scream Bayliner to me. Not sure why and I know the quality is a lot better. Just commenting from a exterior look standpoint. |
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Yes, I thought the same thing!! Bayliner |
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| Author: | ric71 [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
That's those stupid side windows. Looks like a cheap trailer or hippie van. |
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| Author: | Wet Doggg [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
ric71 wrote: That's those stupid side windows. Looks like a cheap trailer or hippie van. ric...for me it is not those windows. I have been pondering this all afternoon and I think i finally came up with what my reasoning is. The Vista series to me has always looked very sleek and kind of low to the water. Even in their shorter boats like the 268/298 they looked longer then they were. Bayliner has always been a little harsh in the lines and sit waaaaaayyyyy out of the water. To me that is what the new Vista line does. |
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| Author: | 298VISTA2000 [ Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
ric71 wrote: That's those stupid side windows. Looks like a cheap trailer or hippie van. That does look bad but if they would tint the window the same color as the hull (if they can even do that), I bet those windows really open up the cabin. |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Paul I. wrote: Yes, I thought the same thing!! Bayliner 
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| Author: | mcraigchr [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
At least it doesn't look like this: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/08/30/new-stealth-boat-glides-over-gas-layer/?test=faces Cool concept ... but fugly. Looks like the cardboard boat my daughter made last year for Marina Day. I affectionately referred to it as "Picasso boat". Craig C. |
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| Author: | chrisvs [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Alright, I'll be the lone guy here who says "I kinda like it". My wife and I looked at alot of small cruisers 24' to 28' when we were at the Toronto boat show earlier this year. It is what we hope to move to for our next boat (our "5 year plan") What bothered the admiral the most was that most of the small cruisers we boarded made her feel claustophobic below decks. This included the V265 and V285. So, to no surprise, she quite liked the Bayliner boats in this size range because of the big & high side windows and the airy feeling cabin. The V305 was better than the V265/285 with its side windows, but the low placement was still not as good as the Bayliners, (according to the admiral). I like the idea of the cooking station being topside on the V305. I have never had to do any cooking aboard a boat, but to I would imagine it would keep the cabin from getting stinky if the cooking area were outdoors. The low windshield also definately looks better IMO, as well as getting rid of those tenticle looking features at the back of the bimini arch.... So yeah, you can now put a firecracker under my but for saying that maybe we liked some things about Bayliner better than the Four Winns.....  At least if the 5 year plan works out, and the wifey wants to buy a Bayliner in a few years, it will be cheaper to buy! LOL |
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| Author: | Cap'n Morgan [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
Good points. The Regal's also have "window express" cruisers that have the same "airy" feeling. Did you and the wife get to see a new Bayliner 285 ? Very nice boat with a wide beam, canvas that attaches above and outside the arch (as it should) single engine and wndows ! 
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| Author: | chrisvs [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
I didn't notice that on the Regals at the show. To be honest, I never paid much attention to Regal. Worth noting though, we will have to check them out as well. We did board the new 285. Quite nice indeed. Not sure yet, but it might be a bit to big for us, both in price and size for the first stab at a cruiser. We liked the 245 and 255 for both price point and size. I would imagine though that our first cruiser will be a used purchase. So, just dreaming and planning things out for now. |
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| Author: | sb55 [ Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: V305 for 2012 |
chrisvs wrote: I didn't notice that on the Regals at the show. To be honest, I never paid much attention to Regal. Worth noting though, we will have to check them out as well. We did board the new 285. Quite nice indeed. Not sure yet, but it might be a bit to big for us, both in price and size for the first stab at a cruiser. We liked the 245 and 255 for both price point and size. I would imagine though that our first cruiser will be a used purchase. So, just dreaming and planning things out for now. Check out the Regal 2565. If you want a nice small cruiser, I think this one does it right! Nice below-decks and good cockpit. (and I owm a FW Vista 248, and would swap if the option presents itself!) |
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