www.iFourWinns.com

My boat is coming off of an unsuccessful 6 month brokerage agreement and I'm going to try and sell it myself passing the commission onto the buyer in the form of a lower price.

Please see http://www.vista278.com for complete details on my boat.


Admins/mods: I can't seem to edit the title of my earlier thread, feel free to close or lock it. Thanks!

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

Absolutely sickening.....

You have an absolutely gorgeous boat and you have to give it away...

It's a sad time we are living in as a seller... I wish you the best!

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Brett DiMichele

Wow, I can't believe its still not sold.

Best of luck!

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

I can't believe it hasn't sold either! But, this is the season so I have to get it out there.

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

IMHO, one thing that is hurting that boat, most buyers want an arch on a boat that size.

I wish you the best.

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

As well as a trailer. Selling a trailerable cruiser without a trailer, limits the use of the boat. And since that area of Ala. is not typically a cruiser mecca, even more difficult to find the right buyer in state, and especially out of state.

Good Luck

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Understandable. There is no radar arch because the dealer ordered it specifically for the area which has several low clearance bridges. It did come with a trailer but we sold it back because it's been wet slipped ever since we bought it. And, my Avalanche can't tow it so it didn't make sense to keep it and store it for no reason when we don't own a vehicle to tow it.

It doesn't have a trailer but it does have an upgraded AC unit and bottom paint. But, I understand most people want (or think they want) an arch and trailer.

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SOLD! 2006 30th Anniversary Vista 278
"Conch'd Out!"

http://vista278.com

Given that your boat is on Lake Gunthersville which has about 69,000 acres (and a lot of bridges), I don't blame you for keeping it slipped year-around and not having an arch. Your market is on that lake (as well as your competition though). Just keep your eyes and ears open. After trying to sell my 406 Carver Motor Yacht for almost almost 2 years, I got lucky and sold it to someone in my yacht club who downsized from a 450 Sea Ray Sundancer. He didn't want something as big or as expensive as my Carver, but after dropping the price (and me writing a check) he couldn't refuse. Smartest thing I did. Good luck.

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

Crud, too bad you are so far away from me...that's the same model boat I've had my eye on for a while now. I noticed your boat for sale on this site several months ago but dismissed it as being too far away, no trailer and no arch. I also thought for sure that it would sell fast because of the condition of it.

I live in the Seattle area where there is plenty of water, lakes and the Puget Sound for boats like yours. If you were much closer, and had a trailer, I would definately have paid you a visit to check her out. As it turns out, I couldn't find a FW boat like yours here in my neck of the woods that I could afford on a civil servants salary, so I have turned my attention to the Bayliner Cierra 2858 (flybridge) models.

Good luck!

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2006, 220 Horizon
Kent, WA.
"Semper Fidelis"

Just leave it alone guys!

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

Millhaven, the arrogance in your comment is very telling...interesting.

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2006, 220 Horizon
Kent, WA.
"Semper Fidelis"

Ed... no worries man. There was a thread regarding someone making a move to Bayliner a while back. Some feedback was given and wasn't taken quite so well. Someone was advised that Bayliner's tend to be made for the value consumer... and they didn't like that opinion too well.

Make sure you share your upcoming adventure with us! With that snazzy new phone of yours - there really isn't an excuse for a photo blog and full trip report.

(even if it is a Bayliner.....)

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

My comment was not intended as arrogant and apologize if it was taken that way. The other thread turned into a real mess and I did not want to read another one of them. I am a strong believer in "buy whatever strikes your fancy". Check that other thread you will see I had no part of it.

Once again, I apologize

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

Cougar, Thanks for standing up for me and providing the explanation.

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Marc, Kathlin & Nathalie


'89 Chaparral Laser 32

'93 Vista 245, 5.8L w/ King Cobra

Former Boats
'01 H260, 7.4 VP Duoprop
'98 H200, 5.0 GL w/VP SX drive

Millhaven, I stand corrected and apologize for my misunderstanding your comment. I have been a member of this forum a long time, but had not been on it for quite some time so I was obviously out of the loop on what transpired earlier.

Coug...thanks for the heads up and for keeping me straight! Have a good trip and see you soon

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2006, 220 Horizon
Kent, WA.
"Semper Fidelis"