Four Winns 288 Vista

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2004 FOUR WINNS 288 VISTA

We believe in using many large pictures to show you what you are bidding on, so please be patient while they load, it will be well worth the wait!Please note: All deals made early must still go through E-bay for our safety and yours!!IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE.......We welcome all classifieds boarders to bid, although if you are new to classifieds board and have a 0 or negative rating,you MUST Call us first at phone BEFORE Biddingon this vessel so that we may verify your ability and integrity to fulfill your obligation on the purchase of this boat, if you bid before contacting us your bid will be canceled and you will be blocked from further bidding, we also reserve the right to end this auction at any time for any reason as it is also advertised locally.All used boats are soldAS IS,with the exception of late model boats that still have a factory warranty. If we sell a late model used boat with a warranty, we will transfer all warranties to the winner of the auction. Our company checks all engines or out~board motor's for compression and run ability. If anything is needed when a boat comes in, we do it. We make sure all boats are in good running order. Some may need a little TLC and some may be in A-1 Pristine condition! If they have power we make sure the power is ready to go! If it needs a tune up, we do it. If it needs a belt, we put it on.Please read carefully about each individual used boat. We cannot be heldaccountable for every light bulb, switch, or pump that may be good or bad on all used boats.Also, please note that any trailers that come with the boats are also sold AS IS. If a trailer needs tires, hubs, lights or anything else you will need to do the necessary repairs to make the trailer road worthy. On a good note most trailers are in over~all good condition.IF THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION WE DO NOT DO ANYTHING BUT SELL THE BOAT IN THE SAID CONDITION OF THE classifieds board LISTING. PLEASE LOOK OVER EACH BOAT TO SEE WHAT CATEGORY IT FALLS INTO.ALL BOAT SALES WILL INCLUDE A$395ADMININSTRATIVE FEE THAT WILL BE ADDED TO EACH BILL OF SALE. THIS FEE COVERS TITLE PAPERWORK AND OVERHEAD EXPENSES. IF YOU ARE BIDDING PLEASE REMEMBER THIS FEE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR FINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VESSEL. NO OTHER HIDDEN FEES WILL BE APPLIED EXCEPT SALES TAX TO FLORIDA STATE RESIDENTS.A note to all winning bidders!! Please know that all boats won on the day of auction have30 daysof free gated OUTSIDE storage in a locked and facilitaed area with video surveillance. If you need to or would like to store the boat here after the first month, each additional month will be$250.00dollars made payable to theBackwater Marine.Any boat that is over 30ft. Long will pay$400.00per month due to limitedspace on large vessels plus $15 per ft for blocking and unblocking. If the boat you are bidding on is 35ft. or larger you may have a wet slip at 15.00 per foot plus electric. On average a wet slip at the beautiful marina at Cape Harbour is around 500.00 to 600.00 per month if needed.We have a full service marina that offers everything from.......* BOAT CANVAS and UPHOLSTERY to....* FULL COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC and ENGINE REPAIR....* VESSEL SHRINK WRAPPING....* GEL-COAT and FIBERGLASS REPAIR....* WED SAND and BOAT DETAILING....* CUSTOM T-TOP'S BIMINI'S and HARD TOPS....* NEW and USED TRAILER SALES....* BOAT GRAPHICS and CUSTOMIZED LETTERING....* CROSS COUNTRY SHIPPING & EXPORTING* AND MUCH MUCH MORE.....PLEASE ASK US ABOUT ANY SERVICE YOU MAY NEED OR WANT AFTER THE PURCHASE OF YOUR BOAT!!!!VESSEL FINANCING PLEASE CALL.. JUNIOR BATES at..INTERCOASTAL FINANCE GROUP-phoneWE ARE LOCATED AT THE BELOW ADDRESS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! YOU MUST CALL FIRST BEFORE COMING TO VIEW ANY OF OUR BOATS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN A LOCKED AND FACILITATED GATE ON THEPREMISES.Backwater Marine & Yacht Brokerage Inc.18931 State Rd. 31North Fort Myers, Fl. 33917Call Micky Franklin Jr @ phone or Kyle J. Davis @ phone

THIS IS A MECHANIC'S SPECIAL BEING SOLD TO THE HIGH BIDDER

"NO RESERVE AUCTION"

You are bidding on a 2004 Four Winns 288 Vista powered by twin Volvo Penta 5.0 Gi Engines with 552 hours of use. This unit comes loaded with a lot of upgrades, you will see in the pictures like 5,000.00 in custom Isen-Glass enclosure camper canvas, newer Raymarine electronics & auto-pilot just to name a few.... Please see our attached NADA sheet for pricing & options. As beautiful as this trailerable pocket cruiser is cosmetically, she needs a major service to both engines to make her ready for her next adventure. The service will require a full B Service which is Oils, Filters, Impeller/Pumps, ext. Risers & Manifolds are also due, & new shift cables for both engines. The bellows will need to be replaced as well, & outdrivesserviced. Theindustry is overloaded right now & backed up pretty bad. Anybidder who wins is more thanwelcome torent a space at our yard to do these repairs. First 30 days of storage is free for the WINNER! After that it'stypically 350.00 per month storage on any unit 30+... Because of theoverwhelming flood of marine service in SWFL, we will discount the storage to 150.00 per month while you do the repairs at our facility.

Please call Kyle J Davis phone) or Micky at phone for all the details.

Here is a review done by Boating Magazine on the same boat, for an outside professional source to help get a feel for this 288

BOATING MAGAZINE

Four Winns 288: Freedom Fighter

No letup. No letdown.

By Pete McDonald

Little things aboard the new Four Winns 288 Vista add up to a lot. Start with something simple like the vinyl upholstery. Most vinyl on today's cruisers feels plush and is easy to clean. But Four Winns' Aquaflex vinyl has a synthetic cross-stitch backing that makes it more tear- and puncture-resistant, so you needn't worry about errant salad forks. Then look at how the removable cooler under the cockpit sink slides out on aluminum tracks, making it easy to access and stow. Plus, you don't have to unhinge any joints or remove any cushions from the transom bench to operate the electric engine hatch. That's actually a big deal. Think about it: You won't have to disassemble your cockpit every time you check the oil. Sweet, and something many competitors ignore. The 288 Vista is first and foremost an entertainment platform-whether for you and your closest friends on a day cruise, or for you and your significant other over a weekend-so the little amenities do add up. They contribute to less hassle, which leads to more freedom so you enjoy bing on the water more. And that's the whole point of buying a cruiser, right?

NO GUTS, NO GLORY.But don't think Four Winns got lost in the details. The 288 Vista was designed to stay together over the long haul. Open that electric hatch and look how the engine is mounted. The 288 Vista's powerplants are set on aluminum mounts that are bolted to the stringers. This isn't unusual in this class, but Four Winns goes a step beyond by adding an aluminum saddle between the two engines. This holds the engines securely in place so they don't move up and down or side to side. Why is this important? Not only do engines vibrate from their own power, they are also subject to the same forces that make you lean in a turn. The motors are aligned with the drives to tolerances of 1/1000". Securing them with a saddle better keeps them in line with the drives over the life of your boat.

Another durable component aboard the 288 Vista is the standard aluminum radar arch. Aluminum withstands stress better than the fiberglass arches found on such competitors as the Sea Ray 280 Sundancer ($116,881 with twin 260-hp MerCruiser 5.0L MPI Bravo Three gasoline stern drives). That means the 288 Vista's arch is less likely to crack-a benefit that will show if you keep the boat over the long term. Sea Ray and Four Winns both use high-quality construction techniques that include cored decks and hullsides. Four Winns cores the 288 Vista with balsa, adding strength at a lighter weight. Balsa also has excellent sound- deadening and thermal-insulating properties.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE.Although I did exceed 46 mph during the 288 Vista's sea trials, top end is not the barometer by which to judge a cruiser. It's more important to look at how comfortable it is at midrange speeds. I took the 288 Vista outside the inlet into rolling two-foot swells, and the boat performed admirably at 3000 rpm. I could hold the boat on plane at 17 mph at 2300 rpm, making maintaining control in lousy conditions an option. At all speeds, cruising proved comfortable from every seat in the cockpit. How did it handle in turns? An anecdote tells all: During testing, a marine patrol officer stopped the boat to remind me that I wasn't on a waterbike.

THE SPACE RACE.The 288 Vista is set up to be an entertaining machine. The aft cockpit has a U-shaped lounge that wraps from the transom along the starboard gunwale. The captain's chair is a doublewide, so the driver doesn't have to be isolated while the rest of the crew mingles. Going one better, the Regal's bench rotates 90 degrees so the captain can join the conversation while on the hook.

In addition to the cool slide-out cooler, the 288 Vista's entertainment center has a fiddled counter made of simulated granite, an easy-to-maintain material found in high-end galleys. Four Winns equips the 288 Vista with two dinette systems, as does Sea Ray: one in the cockpit and one in the cabin. This allows you to bring the party inside should it rain while you're onboard.The companionway on the 288 Vista's cabin has a double sliding door-one full fiberglass and one screen that allows for a cross breeze down below. The screen door is actually a fiberglass component with screen cutouts on the top and side, a sturdier configuration than the typical full screen that bends to fit the opening.

2005 Four Winns 288 VISTANADA ValuesSuggestedList PriceLowRetailAverageRetailBase Price$117,792$34,050$38,550Options(Change)Bimini Top

$190

$215

Bridge Enclosure

$1,690

$1,920

Salon Enclosures

$445

$505

Auto Pilot - boats to 20,000lbs

$815

$925

Battery Charger - Triple 10 amp

$160

$180

Depth Sounder

$95

$110

Fish Finder - Max Depth 2500'

$640

$725

GPS - Color Fixed Mount w/Cartography

$785

$890

Inverter / Charger - 2500w

$565

$640

Radar Arch

$835

$950

Radio / 25 Watt VHF - Fixed Mount

$175

$200

Stereo - AM/FM/CD player w/4 speakers

$200

$230

Pressure Water System

$95

$110

Range - Electric

$395

$450

Refrigerator / Freezer 10 cu. ft.

$630

$715

Water Heater - 6 Gallon

$135

$155

Air Conditioning / Heating System - 12,000btu

$770

$875

Batteries - Dual w/Switch

$100

$115

Propeller / Stainless Steel (3-Blade)

$190

$215

Swim Step - Fiberglass

$140

$160

Trim Tabs / Hydraulic

$320

$365

Trim Indicator

$75

$85

Vacuum Flush Head - w/Holding Tank & Pump Out

$890

$1,020

Windlass - Boats 25' - 30'

$385

$435Total Price$117,792$44,770$50,740See my other listings for more great items!

By placing a bid, you are agreeing to the following payment terms. You are responsible for all taxes, title and registration fees that your state may charge. A NON REFUNDABLE Deposit of $500.00 to be paid or sent within 48 hours at close of auction and is to be paid by Cashiers Check, Paypal or Cash in person. **Deposit ONLY can be paid through Paypal** The Balance is to be paid in full within 7 days at close of auction, Bank Wire Transfer, Cash in person or Cashiers Check, cashiers check must clear our bank before boat leaves premises, this means if you plan to pick the boat up when the banks are closed please bring cash in person.

Boat is to be picked up as soon as possible unless other arrangements are made, although payment terms are FIRM as mentioned above. Boats must be picked up within 30 days or storage rates will apply.

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