Four Winns 288 VISTA sea RAY chaparral CRUISER yacht REGAL cobalt NO RESERVE

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. Please call Micky at 239-872-6270 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.

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 being 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.

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.