www.iFourWinns.com

Brian,
Thanks for the compliments! Blake (our son in the pic) is a character. He loves the ducks, he loves the water and loves the boat!
As for Texas Reg you had me worried, so this is all I could find on http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publication ... 2000_0001/
All children under 13 years of age in motorboats under 26 feet in length must wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while underway. Underway means not at anchor, made fast to the shore, or aground.

If you know anything else let me know, I don't want a fine!!!!

And good luck on starting a family, it is a great time. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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Troy
2008 Centurion Avalanche
1994 Four Winns Horizon 180 SE 5.0L OMC Cobra (Sold)
2002 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition (http://www.nhtoc.com) 378 hp & 465 tq at rear wheels
2008 Honda Accord EX-L w/Nav

Troy,

I agree - you're absolutely right. I don't argue on such issues with the Admiral, if you get my drift. I thought I'd share her reaction with you as she thinks I spend WAAAYY too much time reading this forum, and I thought your great photos would make her smile. (They did) The last few times she's looked over my shoulder she's seen the bikini babes from Tulsa...

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Brian
2007 Four Winns H200 - VP 5.0L GL/SX
2003 Chevy Avalanche Z66
Canyon Lake, TX

I went to the Airshow on Sat with my dad. Sun, I decided to hit the river with some friends.



Since the airshow is only a few miles away by water, we decided to stop by. Of course, we weren't alone....





But saw a great show, and got some great airplane pics from the boat...





Unfortunately, That's where the fun ended. We grabbed the wakeboard to hit the water, and as soon as I gunned it, something was amiss. Forward gear went out altogether. I ended up motoring about 3 miles in reverse (down stream luckily) to the ramp, then manhandled the boat onto the trailer. Not exactly the way I wanted to spend the afternoon, but it could have been worse. That's why I got the extended warranty!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Sorry about the troubles, Walt. Where do you launch? How much junk do you have to dodge in the river?

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Launched there at Front Street, Near the Isle of Capri. That's about 7 mi from my house. No more debris than on Smithville in a given day. It was a very fast and smooth ride up 'til my troubles. You just can't go flat-out on the lake for long due to traffic/wakes, etc. I went like a banshee and the Water Patrol was there to "welcome" me to the party. Actually, they had the river closed at one spot. We were all hanging out at "the border", under the Broadway Bridge. Water Patrol was actually very friendly and up beat with the party of nearly 20 boats. FYI... Mine was the loadest, and turned the most heads!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

I made it out to tahoe both days last weekend, the water was awesome both days, got pulled over by the coast guard the first day, random checks. I was all in the clear so I am good for a year. Checked out the tahoe keys for a bit. WOW. There is some serious money up there. Saw this boat both in the keys and at Zephyr cove getting fuel. Didnt get any pics of my boat, but heres one bad A catamaran.

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2005 Dodge/Cummins. Leveled with 35's. Shes fast...
2001 Four Winns Horizon 190 5.0GL

Chatham, MA at rest

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2007 H210
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe LT

Beautiful boat and nice beach pics!

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Brian
2007 Four Winns H200 - VP 5.0L GL/SX
2003 Chevy Avalanche Z66
Canyon Lake, TX

Are these considered at "Rest" or "Play"? Thanks to Flying Sushi for taking these

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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

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Looks like rest to me.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

our old '95 Four Winns 245 sundowner in the back of moki canyon, Lake Powell




Current Boat at Powell

Boat w/dinghys (jet skis)


You can also click 'Photo' in sig to see more of my photo of boating & powell

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

Powell,

Those are some amazing pictures!!! Thanks!

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

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USCG 50 Ton Master Inland/OUPV Endorsement+Towing

1998 278 Vista - Twin 4.3 GLs, Kohler 4KW Gen, AC/Heat.
1999 Yamaha Waverunner SUV
2003 Yamaha Waverunner SUV w/MR-1 HO conversion

Here is my 1984 Four Winns Marquise 160 resting with the ducks!



Peter

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Peter Ferreira
http://www.peterferreira.com

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1984 Four Winns Marquise 160 I/O - Mercruiser 4 cyl./carb.

Anchored on Lake of the Ozarks...

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Chillaxin'
2008 V358
Lake of the Ozarks