www.iFourWinns.com

I have to say....you guys have better boat shows than we do. Down here...its boats and a couple of the boat shops that have wakeboard shops inside them have stuff...other than that...not much. I dont ever see people selling bottom paint by the gallons at our shows....strange!...and I admit...I am jealous. Heck, I dont even recall seeing West Marine there either!

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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

After seeing these pics, I officially can't stand that boat. A cook top in the cockpit?? In two years we made mac & cheese on ours once and that was before I was smart enough to realize the kind my admirable got was microwavable - just add water! doh!

That mid cabin berth looks like a coffin. How much headroom is in there? I thought mine was low but at least kids can sit up in it.

That windshield would be a disaster in my opinion in real life use. Even when I keep up on my detail work my glass will get spotted and dirty and its a hassle to clean. You'd need a full sized squeegy to and 1 bottle of windex a day to keep it looking nice and clear. I would hate to have to look through a dirty winshield on a nice clear sunny day.

For a 30 footer that cabin looks tiny. I do like th helm though!

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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

+1 on the Helm also.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

I noticed the grill has been removed. If I am not mistaken, previous pics showed it by the gate at the swim deck.

I kind of like it though.....but I am suffering from twofootitis....

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David
2005 Vista 258
5.7 Gi Volvo DP
Norris Lake, TN

I was wondering about the grill. Boat test lists it as an option.

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Terry
Current: 07 Crownline 255 CCR cuddy - 350 Mag MPI/B3 "Casi Cielo"

Previous:97 245 Sundowner 5.7GI/SX

Tow vehicle: 1986 GMC 2500 Camper Special 454/TH400

+ 1! We go to the boat show here only to support the industry. I'm thinking I may try to make the Milwaukee show in a couple of weeks!

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Michael Bova


"Swept Aweigh"
2003 Four Winns 328 Vista

Previous Boat
2003 Crownline 230CCR

Did any of you ever get a call for your input on the V305 ????



I call BS. My guess is they got some input from dealer's possibly, but not customers.

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

Good point Cap'n...I realize there is a pretty good pool for the designers to choose from, but as a "marketing guy" responsible for doing similar types of market research my lists will always be developed with a plan in mind, which would always include those who have been loyal customers, who have bought similar products, who participated in user forums (such as this)...I had bought three new express cruisers from four winns from 04 - 09...the only info I was asked for was through the normal mail surveys they send out just after purchase...I'm curious to see if you get any positive responses to this question...if they did not look here, at a dedicated forum, who did they talk to??

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Joe B.
Ruff'N It 4
2011 Regal 42 SC

Previous
2008 FW V358
2006 FW V318
2004 FW V288

No, but I am not in the market to buy a new boat either. However, I am all for moving the galley from inside the cabin to the cockpit because of how much more space it creates inside the cabin. Then again, I am not a big water boater where I spend days on the boat and need to be able to cook away from the elements. Perhaps Four Winns doesn't see a 30 footer as a liveaboard but more like a day boat?

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

Wow a Regal 42. VERY nice boat. Don't mean to take this thread off course....but do tell us more!

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

I agree JoeB. Glad you posted that. I had been thinking that maybe owners like you that bought new boats from FW, were solicited for their ideas on new designs. But I guess that was not the case either. I too wonder where this "input" really came from. It certainly did not come from most of us that bought used Four Winns boats.

I have followed your progression of boats over the years, and it's good to see you stop in for a visit here again. Happy Boating !

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

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy