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alexinbalt

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:41 pm
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I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
$200K.

There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?

I live in the Baltimore area and would really like to speak to someone
who has first hand experience.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!

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hkrause

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:12 pm
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On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt" <alexinbalt DeleteThis @comcast.net>
wrote:

 >I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
 >Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
 >equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
 >$200K.

I keep one of these at my beach house on Montego Bay in Jamaica.

 >There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
 >advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
 >experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
 >when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?

I am an old salt dog here, but new to the web portion of the internet.
Heck, Im finding funny things for the first time, that are 10 years
old!

Anyway, its a great boat. My only complaint, is I wish it had a
higher fuel capacity. But only because I would like to get to my beach
condo in Cancuun (620 mi), and it is out of range. But I can get to my
Port-au-Prince slip (370 mi) by running on one engine at a time.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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Harry Krause1

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:12 pm
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emaildisguised

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:12 pm
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On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt" <alexinbalt RemoveThis @comcast.net>
wrote:

 >I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
 >Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
 >equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
 >$200K.
 >
 >There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
 >advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
 >experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
 >when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?
 >
 >I live in the Baltimore area and would really like to speak to someone
 >who has first hand experience.
 >
 >Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!

Buy a Hatteras or Cabo.

Later,

Tom<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Harry Krause1

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 5:12 pm
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Dry

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:40 pm
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Sorry wrong group, here all you get is that another boat is better or
the one your looking at is no good. Sorry to be so negative but I don't
want you to hurt your feelings.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
 >
 > On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt" <alexinbalt RemoveThis @comcast.net>
 > wrote:
 >
  > >I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
  > >Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
  > >equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
  > >$200K.
  > >
  > >There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
  > >advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
  > >experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
  > >when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?
  > >
  > >I live in the Baltimore area and would really like to speak to someone
  > >who has first hand experience.
  > >
  > >Your thoughts are greatly appreciated!!!
 >
 > Buy a Hatteras or Cabo.
 >
 > Later,
 >
 > Tom<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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emaildisguised

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 6:40 pm
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On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:21:57 GMT, Dry <j.mcd RemoveThis @ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

 >Sorry wrong group, here all you get is that another boat is better or
 >the one your looking at is no good. Sorry to be so negative but I don't
 >want you to hurt your feelings.

There was nothing negative about it. If you are going to spend that
kind of money for a boat, buy something from somebody who has been
building this size boats for years - quality boats for about the same
dollars.

I have nothing against Four Winns, but it seems to me that if you are
about to spend this kind of money, get a yacht from an established
yacht maker. Four Winns has just introduced these boats and I'd be
wary of purchasing something from a first time hull builder.

Besides, you can get diesels which will be one hell of a lot cheaper
to run that those humongous gas guzzlers.

Later,

Tom<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dr. Karen Grear MD, PHD

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 8:11 am
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Harry,
He is just following your lead in trolling effectively. You have stated
many times, your objective is to piss off those who disagree with you. It
looks like hkrause is very effective in pissing you off.

"Harry Krause" <piedtypecase.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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 > hkrause wrote:
  >> On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt" <alexinbalt.TakeThisOut@comcast.net>
  >> wrote:
  >>
  >>
   >>>I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
   >>>Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
   >>>equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
   >>>$200K.
  >>
  >>
  >> I keep one of these at my beach house on Montego Bay in Jamaica.
  >>
  >>
   >>>There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
   >>>advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
   >>>experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
   >>>when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?
  >>
  >>
  >> I am an old salt dog here, but new to the web portion of the internet.
  >> Heck, Im finding funny things for the first time, that are 10 years
  >> old!
 >
 >
 > Sorry, crap-for-brains, but you are just another of the losers who imitate
 > Harry.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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P.Fritz

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 10:40 am
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"Dr. Karen Grear MD, PHD" <dr.drl.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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 > Harry,
 > He is just following your lead in trolling effectively. You have stated
 > many times, your objective is to piss off those who disagree with you. It
 > looks like hkrause is very effective in pissing you off.

And harry in turn gets pissed off at those that don't play his little game.

 >
 > "Harry Krause" <piedtypecase.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
 > news:ONCdnf33LuPpUpbfRVn-rA@comcast.com...
  >> hkrause wrote:
   >>> On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt" <alexinbalt.RemoveThis@comcast.net>
   >>> wrote:
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>>I am looking at a new 2004 Four Winns Vista 378. This boat has the
   >>>>Volvo Penta GXi engines (420 hp each) and most of the optional
   >>>>equipment that is offered. Seems like I'm getting a decent deal for
   >>>>$200K.
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> I keep one of these at my beach house on Montego Bay in Jamaica.
   >>>
   >>>
   >>>>There is not much on the interent in the way of reviews, experiences,
   >>>>advice for this model. Will someone please share their opinions,
   >>>>experiences and advice about owning this boat? Things to look out for
   >>>>when I sea test it? Pricing considerations? Fun factor?
   >>>
   >>>
   >>> I am an old salt dog here, but new to the web portion of the internet.
   >>> Heck, Im finding funny things for the first time, that are 10 years
   >>> old!
  >>
  >>
  >> Sorry, crap-for-brains, but you are just another of the losers who
  >> imitate Harry.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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