www.iFourWinns.com

I'm starting to get real interested in the stereo/speaker setup Dallas puts in his 298!

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2000 Four Winns - 298 Vista

I have a basic plan in my head. I'm going to have to wait until Nauti Luv sells before I get serious on the new stereo.

I'm thinking 4 Polk's in the arch, 2x JL 10w3 subs, a pair of Polk in the cabin and some rear facing speakers on the arch to have good sound while floating in the water.

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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

Keep in mind that when your camper canvas is in the boot, it will sit just under ther arch. I was going to put rear facing speakers on the arch, but ran into that problem. The bigger problem is when you have the camper open as it is now. There isn't any room for speakers between arch and and canvas. I was toying with the idea of having rear facing speakers on the top of arch, but decided against because of looks and room.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Bummer about the canvas under the arch. Not well designed, at least for rear facing speakers.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Txvista is right about the camper canvas....back to square one.

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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

I'm thinking about just having my canvas redesigned next fall for that reason. I have seen some bullet pod speakers attached to the helm under the windshield before also. Not sure if I like the look or not. Again, you can always put the speakers on top of the arch.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Yeah....not going to top mount any speakers....not my style.

I am getting pretty excited....we sign the papers tomorrow to make her OURS!

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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

What are your plans when you get your 298? Are you going to drop her in the water, or store it on land for your cooler winter months? I see Dallas has about 3 months were the overnight lows hang around freezing.

I'm guessing in Dallas some boats may winter right in the water?

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

In our market, the vast majority of the boats stay in the water all year long, and most of the crusiers just have bilge heaters in them. In addition to that, many boaters still use their cruisers in the winter (we plan too).

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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

When we had our runabout, we would do the full winterization and then keep the boat on the lift at marina. Wiith the cruiser, we just put antifreeze in the freshwater system and water heater, test the bilge heater, stabilizer in gas tank, and test bilge heater again. A lot of people don't do the antifreeze.

We usually don't stay below freezing long enough to do any damage, but last winter was the exception. We had a few consecutive days where the temp did not go above 32, and many people were surprised come spring time.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Its official....we signed and closed the deal today!!!

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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

CONGRATS

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Congrats. Bet you can't wait to get her in the water, take a cruise and then spend the night on your boat instead of driving back home.

I've only got about 5 months left to wait until we get ours lifted back in.

Have fun,
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

Congrats....I'm jealous. Was down in your neck of the woods last year. Do you boat on Lake Lewisville? Will be back down again in January for a week. Looked like a nice lake.

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Its already in the water in Lake Ray Roberts....we will be staying on her tomorrow night. In the spring, I will move her to Lake Lewisville.

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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