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!!!

On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt"
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.

On 10 Feb 2005 11:41:48 -0800, "alexinbalt"
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

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"
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

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 22:21:57 GMT, Dry 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