www.iFourWinns.com

I thought I did a lot of boating this year. The Admiral and I spent 37 nights on the boat. Most of which was on the hook. I put a grand total of 50 hours on her this year. Done for the year due to some relatives planning weddings during boating season. How rude is that?

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2003 268 Four Winns Vista
F-350 King Ranch Diesel (Tow)
1990 Four Winns Fredom 180

We have put on almost 110hrs so far this year! This is by far the most hours we have put on any of our boats by almost double! Hopefully the weather will settle down here so we can have some nice fall color cruises along the lakeshore, and at least one more weekend getaway. Haul out date set for Oct24th

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

About 35 so far

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

We started the season with 146hrs on the engine and are at 200 right now. 44 on the generator, and its at 181 now. We still have a month left!

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

No hour meter, but I guess the oil was pretty bad. I probably should have changed it mid-season with how much we used it. I would estimate at least 40 hours though.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

This will be our 4th weekend with the boat....can't say we've put many hours in running time on her yet though you can be sure we will next season.

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'01 Vista 298

Let's just say that I have more hours in polishing than on the water .......

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

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

The mantle has been passed.

I'm not sure how many engine hours for us, but we had more "days on the water" than we ever have. Most of that time was on the hook.

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

Yeah ... I was going to say something along those lines, Mike.

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Gordon Arnold
New Hampshire

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

Our hour meters show about 40 hours so far this year. Boat was lifted into the water in early May and will be lifted out the second week of October. Still a couple more weeks to put some hours on.

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

I'm pretty sure we put 120 on the engines with a month or so to go. Can't even count how many hours on the hook. I think we put about 250 on the generator. I love getting my moneys worth!

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Former owner of:
1996 Four Winns Horizon 200 5.8L VP
2006 Four Winns Horizon 260 8.1L VP
2007 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer

Current boat
2004 Sea Ray 290 Sun Sport Twin 350 Mags

I started the season at 17 hours, have 47 now and probably done for the season so 30 hours

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2008 FW F204 - 5.0 VP "Stand On It"
Former Boat: Larson 186 LXI - 4.3 VP

About 10 (pathetic)

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Regards
Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Bought the boat in May of this year with 512 hours on it. When we left Lake Norris over Labor day weekend it had 589. I really want to take it out a few more times. So I'm thinking about 90 hours this year. That seems like a lot compared to everyone elses.

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

Best season we have had in a long time. With the new boat and good weather, I'd say we put about 50 hours on (give or take 5)--with much time spent on the hook hanging out. I am bummed it is coming to an end. Maybe one more trip this season--but we will have to see.

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Norris Lake, Stardust Marina, Andersonville, TN
2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon 5.7L Volvo Gi/DP
2001 Maxum 1900SR 5.0L V8 (Sold)
2011 Nissan Armada Platnum