a boat is like a wife; you fall in love and than its an adventure for better or worse. R e : Bayliner vs. SeaRay vs. Sunseeker. Looking to buy my first boat and I have narrowed it down to the four winns H180 or the sear ray 180. If they were sharing molds, it would be apparent. Going to settle for a Tier 2 lesser quality brand such as Glasstron or Four Winns. Any advice would be helpful to what yea to avoid or other known problems. 405. It appears to me that Bayliner, Sea Ray and Maxim all have quite good resale value here but there's not enough data on Four Winns. Any advice would be helpful to what yea to avoid or other known problems. Sea Ray is the better boat.
Bayliner - 2. eh, something like that... Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users.
Bring on the downvotes baby!! 11. Bayliner vs. SeaRay vs. Sunseeker. The Cobalt and Chap were within couple percent and the Four Winns a little less. IMO the Z-Plane bottom on Stingray Boats is the fastest and most efficient hull design of any production (i.e. ... Four Winns vs. ? Go with the Fourwinns.Odd, I've never heard anything but good things about SeaRay. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. I have found quite a few boats in this price range.
Are you considering a SeaRay, Chaparral, Regal, Crownline, Monterey, Campion or Cobalt boat for your next purchase? Crownline - 3. Four Winns - 3.5.
OMC vs Merc && Sea Ray vs Four Winns Showing 1-18 of 18 messages. BrentJones Member. I have also looked at the stingrays but there are not very many of them on the west coast.Generally, any boat with 'Sea' in it's name is garbage. Plus you can get the much more reliable Volvo DP drives. I prefer a lot about the Regal but what worries me is the fastrac hull. Maxum - 2. The bow cockpit is cramped compared to the Sea Ray and Four Winns. I looking closely at 2 boats a Four Winns 2007 H220, and a Regal 2007 2200 bowrider. $34,000, however the dealer never had one on the showroom to look at. Sea Ray, Rinker, Four Winns, Bayliner, Chaparral, etc.) Thanks By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. 9. I am looking at buying a used boat with a top price of 15K CDN. Cobalt 200 $38,000 Chap (I don't remember the model #, but there 20+' bow rider) $36,500 Four Winns 210 approx. Looking to buy my first boat and I have narrowed it down to the four winns H180 or the sear ray 180. charlg said: As far as quality goes, Sea Ray, Maxim and Four Winns seem to be comparable and all of a higher standard than Bayliner - … The ski locker hatch lifts on and off without hinges or struts, making it a little unwieldy, and the locker is carpeted. Four Winns® Boats - Manufacturing quality runabouts, bowriders, cruiser yachts and tow sport boats since 1962. Brunswick owns both US Marine and Sea Ray. These prices are not exact, but close to what I remember last year. Monterey and chaparral boats is a good boat also for the family with a good ride and handling.
12. And at the high end of the quality build of the hull, Ect. Four Winns or Sea Ray?
If it were me I'd take one of the Four Winns with a MerCruiser in it. Are you truly a quality brand buyer? 48 Da owner here. Please fill out the form below to receive an email with a digital issue of our latest catalog. Rabble rabble, Mercury is awful, rabble rabble.If you are looking at something around that size also consider the StingRay, Z plan hull is great.
Jun 25, 2007 #4. I have found quite a few boats in this price range.
ThanksBoth make a pretty solid boat.
I am looking at buying a used boat with a top price of 15K CDN. Certainly anything newer than the early 2000's. It does justify the way I was leaning (Four Winns) The comment from 2stroker about the repair comparisons on Penta vs merc really opened my eyes, Thank You!!! Bayliner vs SeaRay vs CrownLine - help me choose! Sea Ray is a seperate concern, built in Sea Ray factories. Too wet a ride on coastal waters though that's why we are putting ours on Craigslist next week.Thank you for all the comments. I saw and looked over several low hour Chaps, Sea Rays and Cobalts as a part of my process. built boat in the country. Four Winns Brochure Thank you for your interest in Four Winns boats.
All about boats and the boating industry in Canada. 8. I've owned both a FW and SR, current is a SeaRay.
Regal - 4. There is a reason four winns don't make a boat larger than 29ft.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. The cushions lift out for stowage. Oct 4, 2006 Fenton/Lake Ozark, MO 2005 240 Sundeck 6.2L. extra's like gel battery and amp meter, anchor winch, satnav, gmdss dsc marifoon, radar, epirb, canvas, generator, diesel stove, heather, bedsheets, insurance and maybe lawyers, the list can go on and on. Unfortunately, the cockpit sole and inwales are carpeted.
News, reviews, specifications, videos, comparison, buying guide Join the Four Winns® family today. Listed below is additional more detailed information on boat construction and purchasing….enjoy! Sea Ray - 3.5 (express cruisers) 4.5 (large runabouts) Cobalt -5. Searay vs Carver vs Cruisers. 10. OMC vs Merc && Sea Ray vs Four Winns: Ted Van Zwol: 6/1/93 8:02 AM: Greetings and salutations, At the risk of causing this newsgroup to go into a frenzy and take sides, as well as risk flames for bringing up a potentially repeated The swim platform is shorter and narrower than the others. I can't say I have anything bad to say about either, short of the crazy prices to do any repairs on a Volvo.You get what you pay for.
I grew up boating but am about to buy my first boat. If I did not own a Sea Ray Sundancer, an Four Winns Vista would be on my short list for sure. Sea Ray Crownline Chaparrel Rinker ... Four Winns & Larson are nice over all, With A comfort family ride.
Bayliner - 2. eh, something like that... Forum posts represent the experience, opinion, and view of individual users.
Bring on the downvotes baby!! 11. Bayliner vs. SeaRay vs. Sunseeker. The Cobalt and Chap were within couple percent and the Four Winns a little less. IMO the Z-Plane bottom on Stingray Boats is the fastest and most efficient hull design of any production (i.e. ... Four Winns vs. ? Go with the Fourwinns.Odd, I've never heard anything but good things about SeaRay. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. I have found quite a few boats in this price range.
Are you considering a SeaRay, Chaparral, Regal, Crownline, Monterey, Campion or Cobalt boat for your next purchase? Crownline - 3. Four Winns - 3.5.
OMC vs Merc && Sea Ray vs Four Winns Showing 1-18 of 18 messages. BrentJones Member. I have also looked at the stingrays but there are not very many of them on the west coast.Generally, any boat with 'Sea' in it's name is garbage. Plus you can get the much more reliable Volvo DP drives. I prefer a lot about the Regal but what worries me is the fastrac hull. Maxum - 2. The bow cockpit is cramped compared to the Sea Ray and Four Winns. I looking closely at 2 boats a Four Winns 2007 H220, and a Regal 2007 2200 bowrider. $34,000, however the dealer never had one on the showroom to look at. Sea Ray, Rinker, Four Winns, Bayliner, Chaparral, etc.) Thanks By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. 9. I am looking at buying a used boat with a top price of 15K CDN. Cobalt 200 $38,000 Chap (I don't remember the model #, but there 20+' bow rider) $36,500 Four Winns 210 approx. Looking to buy my first boat and I have narrowed it down to the four winns H180 or the sear ray 180. charlg said: As far as quality goes, Sea Ray, Maxim and Four Winns seem to be comparable and all of a higher standard than Bayliner - … The ski locker hatch lifts on and off without hinges or struts, making it a little unwieldy, and the locker is carpeted. Four Winns® Boats - Manufacturing quality runabouts, bowriders, cruiser yachts and tow sport boats since 1962. Brunswick owns both US Marine and Sea Ray. These prices are not exact, but close to what I remember last year. Monterey and chaparral boats is a good boat also for the family with a good ride and handling.
12. And at the high end of the quality build of the hull, Ect. Four Winns or Sea Ray?
If it were me I'd take one of the Four Winns with a MerCruiser in it. Are you truly a quality brand buyer? 48 Da owner here. Please fill out the form below to receive an email with a digital issue of our latest catalog. Rabble rabble, Mercury is awful, rabble rabble.If you are looking at something around that size also consider the StingRay, Z plan hull is great.
Jun 25, 2007 #4. I have found quite a few boats in this price range.
ThanksBoth make a pretty solid boat.
I am looking at buying a used boat with a top price of 15K CDN. Certainly anything newer than the early 2000's. It does justify the way I was leaning (Four Winns) The comment from 2stroker about the repair comparisons on Penta vs merc really opened my eyes, Thank You!!! Bayliner vs SeaRay vs CrownLine - help me choose! Sea Ray is a seperate concern, built in Sea Ray factories. Too wet a ride on coastal waters though that's why we are putting ours on Craigslist next week.Thank you for all the comments. I saw and looked over several low hour Chaps, Sea Rays and Cobalts as a part of my process. built boat in the country. Four Winns Brochure Thank you for your interest in Four Winns boats.
All about boats and the boating industry in Canada. 8. I've owned both a FW and SR, current is a SeaRay.
Regal - 4. There is a reason four winns don't make a boat larger than 29ft.New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castPress J to jump to the feed. The cushions lift out for stowage. Oct 4, 2006 Fenton/Lake Ozark, MO 2005 240 Sundeck 6.2L. extra's like gel battery and amp meter, anchor winch, satnav, gmdss dsc marifoon, radar, epirb, canvas, generator, diesel stove, heather, bedsheets, insurance and maybe lawyers, the list can go on and on. Unfortunately, the cockpit sole and inwales are carpeted.
News, reviews, specifications, videos, comparison, buying guide Join the Four Winns® family today. Listed below is additional more detailed information on boat construction and purchasing….enjoy! Sea Ray - 3.5 (express cruisers) 4.5 (large runabouts) Cobalt -5. Searay vs Carver vs Cruisers. 10. OMC vs Merc && Sea Ray vs Four Winns: Ted Van Zwol: 6/1/93 8:02 AM: Greetings and salutations, At the risk of causing this newsgroup to go into a frenzy and take sides, as well as risk flames for bringing up a potentially repeated The swim platform is shorter and narrower than the others. I can't say I have anything bad to say about either, short of the crazy prices to do any repairs on a Volvo.You get what you pay for.
I grew up boating but am about to buy my first boat. If I did not own a Sea Ray Sundancer, an Four Winns Vista would be on my short list for sure. Sea Ray Crownline Chaparrel Rinker ... Four Winns & Larson are nice over all, With A comfort family ride.