www.iFourWinns.com

I just sold my 225 Sundowner..so the search is on.

I've missed out on the two boats I really wanted. One I didn't get my boat sold in time, and the other I didn't get them a deposit in time.

Must haves are AC and a windlass. Gen would be nice. '04 or newer, we need a trailer. Like to stay around 40k.

Help me find my next boat! I've gotten a one boat down 15k, so asking prices can be up to about 50-55k I'd say....

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

http://marinesource.com/boat-sales/2002 ... 408359.cfm

Good luck finding a boat with what you want, for what you can afford. The one above would
be a consideration if I was you.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

A little over what you are looking to pay but Shanman on this board has his 278 for sale --> http://www.vista278.com/

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Walter

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

Firecadet I called my dealer this morning. This is a boat that I was trying to buy but the guy wasn't selling it then so I ended up going with a new one. It is on consignment at my dealer. I know the boat and the owner. Don't know what kind of deal can be had but I know this boat is equipped with everything. Has an 8.1L Volvo engine. Problem might be that this guy will not need to sell. I know he has a motor home now but he can afford both. He may be tired of this toy so you never know. It was wet slipped for a couple of years at my marina. If this link doesn't work send me an email and my regular address and I'll reply to you with the link.

http://www.usedboats.com/boat-ad/displa ... /106097959

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi

Well, I guess it's okay to post boats above your price range, so here is another one that is one step down from the $70K and the $62K boats posted above. How about a mere $54K ??
Everything but the space hoggin' genset on this baby........

https://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing ... =1857&url=

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I've been on this boat.

This broker sold our 245 Sundowner in Spring of '07. This 268-V came in while we were readying the 245 for a sea trail, for the eventual buyer. The boat looked pretty clean, and was from someplace in the south-east.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=1715323&lang=en&slim=broker&&hosturl=americanmarine&&ywo=americanmarine&

We considered this boat, when were were "shopping for real" for our 268. We passed, due to the lower price, lower hours, super clean and non-painted bottom of the one we got (no heat/AC & gen though).

Since it's been there for 2-years (!) .... it is likely "negotiable", but the price in '08 was about $50K, so, the current $30K may be the bottom price. Remember, the broker gets 10%.

It's about 30-min from where I work. I can check it out if you need. Additionally, the surveyor that the broker suggested, for the buyers of our 245, was about $100 or $150 and was a good guy.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

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

This is at the same place as the 268, above.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/pl_boat_detail.jsp?&units=Feet&id=1967736&lang=en&slim=broker&&hosturl=americanmarine&&ywo=americanmarine&

I REALLY like this one ..... Big Block, Heat/AC, Gen, Trailer ..... but may be expensive.

Don't be afraid of the big-block. It will perform better than the small-blocks (especially with a gen an all the extras) and will get similar 9if not better) fuel economy.

These look nice and are much closer to you than the ones out east.

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2006-Four-Winns-278-Vista-10364139

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2007-Four-Winns-278-Vista-Mid-Cabin-95213850

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/2009-Four-Winns-V278-95050654

Called about that today! If I can get him down that'd be sweet.

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

Capn I am trying to work a deal on this boat as we speak. I talked to this broker about two years ago when I was getting rid of my Sea Ray 185, looking at a 220 Horizon he had. Talk about a small world...

This boat says it has AC....but I can't see anything in the pics that would say it does....

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

The photo of the breaker panel, I believe that the bottom right breaker is for the A/C. They just did not provide a photo of the A/C controller. Of course you will just never know exactly how the boat is equiped until you go step aboard and look at every little thing.

Looks like a nice boat.

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

Thanks! Thats what I was thinking. They wouldn't provide a breaker for A/C if it didn't have it, or would they? On my 225 I have a rocker switch for docking lights, which we don't have, but I feel a breaker is different.

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

Oh yes they would, and they do. I have a breaker on my 268 for A/C, it does not have A/C.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Cap'n is probably correct. That panel looks exactly like mine except I don't see the controller for the AC so my bet would be that it does not have it.

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2008 Vista 278 Volvo Penta 8.1 Gi 375 hp
1999 Horizon 220 5.7 GSi