www.iFourWinns.com

You know it's going to 30 mph winds tomorrow and lows in the 20s. Pack warm. But I think I did the same thing when I bought mine one march.

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2001 328 Vista

Previous Boats:
2004 Sea Ray 220 Select

Congrats!!! I remember how exciting it was for us going from our H190 to a 268. You'll have to let us know how that first nights sleep is on your boat. I hardly slept our first night on the boat because I would wake up with every little noise/movement of the boat, but it doesn't take long before you sleep great on the boat and have trouble sleeping at home without all those little noises/rocking motions

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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"

Congrats! You'll love the new boat.

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'01 Vista 298

When do we get to see some pictures?

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'01 Vista 298

Good job! Your happy will have a very nice holiday season! Do you plan on staying on her at the marina more throughout the winter or just waiting to see how tonight goes?
How far away is she?

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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

Marc - she is about 30 miles from our house right now. When we get her to our lake in the Spring....literally a couple miles to the marina. We are planning to spend several nights at the marina this winter. December...wont be much due to my work schedule, but still...we do plan to spend some time up there.

Tonight, we are going to move some of our stuff up there, do some cleaning, enjoy some cocktails and see what this cruiser life is all about.

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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

Here are a couple pics:

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

From the pics it looks like a really nice boat. Congrats and enjoy. I also like the key floats
being red and green or left and right just like Nav lights. Cool idea!

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2011 Bennington 2075 GLi
2012 Key West 211 DC
2005 Four winns 180 Horizon LE
1997 Horizon QXsold
2000 248 Vistasold
2002 Key West 2020WA sold

Thanks - I cant take responsibility for the key coding though...previous owner did that (SoonerBoater)

Also, I do want to thank SoonerBoater for all of his question answering on this boat. I got very lucky to accidentally find the previous owner right here on this forum.

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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

Looks like a well kept 99'. Congrats.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Have you taken the helm yet and tried docking? Tell us how it goes. I was used to a 24' single engine cruiser before moving up the 298 and was a little nervous at first around the docks....especially when I got to within a few feet of the docks. Luckily I was experienced enough to not panic or overcorrect but it was definitely different than docking with the smaller boat. Curious as to your first experience goes.

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'01 Vista 298

Not yet....but I will tomorrow. When we test drove her, I let the broker dock her. Tomorrow...we are heading to the gas dock, lol....wish me luck!

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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 remember my first time at the gas docks with the 298.....previous boat had a single 70 gallon tank. This boat has one 70 gallon tank per side. Good luck.

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'01 Vista 298

Congrats on the 298V. Our family loves ours and it has truly become our second home on the weekends during the boating season. Curious, why are you waiting until Spring to move her to your lake?

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