Greetings from Wisconsin.
Since 1986, I have owned and loved my 1986 4Winns 160 Freedom. From all the previous posts, that qualifies me as the owner of the smallest 4Winns in this thread.
The 16 footer is powered by an 140hp Mercruiser Alpha One. I keep it on a ShoreStation lift in the summer, and store it indoors in the winter. It is still in near-mint condition.
All this said, I am in a way, sad to say I will likely be selling my boat soon, and replacing it with a pontoon boat. I certainly got my money's worth from my 4Winns. Its time to move on, but it will be like leaving an old friend.
1986 Liberator. 350 w/Edelbrock intake manifold and valve covers. Holley 4bbl carb., through hull exaust. Just re-finished all the wood and trim. Albuquerque, NM.
We have a 1986 Four Winns Horizon 190 V-6 185 Hp 544 hours and love it. We are surrounded by Inland Lakes both big and small in Northern Michigan just 100 miles south of the mackinaw Bridge. We boat, Fish and Cruise Higgins Lake almost 10,000 acres, Houghton Lake 21,000 acres plus a lot of smaller lakes from 89 acres to 200 acres. We are planning a trip this year on Lake Charlevoix and maybe a couple three day trips? Skegmog, Elk and Torch Lakes all connected via rivers?
I can't seem to figure out how to post pictures on this forum so here's my address at flicker if your interested.
Greetings from Wisconsin.
Since 1986, I have owned and loved my 1986 4Winns 160 Freedom. From all the previous posts, that qualifies me as the owner of the smallest 4Winns in this thread.
The 16 footer is powered by an 140hp Mercruiser Alpha One. I keep it on a ShoreStation lift in the summer, and store it indoors in the winter. It is still in near-mint condition.
All this said, I am in a way, sad to say I will likely be selling my boat soon, and replacing it with a pontoon boat. I certainly got my money's worth from my 4Winns. Its time to move on, but it will be like leaving an old friend.
Bionic Man: I got the same exact boat. Doesn't it seem MUCH bigger than just 16 ft? Also the hull is far deeper than any most boats up to at least 19-20ft. Don't you agree? My neighbor had the 1988 model and it seemed smaller, does anyone know if they changed hulls?
I have a 1987 or 88(weird discrepancy) 160 Freedom. Has the Johnson 120horse outboard V4. It will still run out to about 45mph on a regular basis. Don't have a picture of it to post, but it is red and white. It takes an extreme beating and doesn't ***** a whole lot. It is stored in Moorhead, MN, but makes it's summer home on Middle Cormorant Lake or which ever lake happens to be the most fun that weekend . I have added an aftermarket CD Player, speakers and an amp/sub combo.
We have a 1990 245 Vista with the OMC 350. My wife and I have spent the weekend aboard at Cumberland (two nights) and are very thankful that we have the alcohol stove for coffee in the morning! Also, many trips to the Ohio River and Caesar's Creek Lake (very close). This thing is fun for cruising, tubing or camping.... When everyone was hauling a** for the dock during a storm squall, we were snapping in the camper canvas and fixing margaritas!
We love the boat - bought it this year and it is in wonderful condition. Seems that Four Winns boats age well, and ours is no exception.
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1990 Four Winns 245 Vista "Toy Problem"
I have a 1995 Horizon 190. and I am located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. I just got it last August so this is my first full season. Love the boat. Learning all sorts of new things about engine repair. I just replaced all of the belts last weekend. Had to remove the entire back bench seat to get one of the pulleys off. At least I know how it all goes together now!
Bionic man and Four86Winns How many hours do you have on your Boats?
Both Boats look just like our 86 Horizon 190. We have 569 hours on ours now. Already 27 hours this year on it.It's been in the water at our Lake four weeks. getting ready to go back in. i just polished and waxed it for the second time this year. It'ss get one more coat of wax before it goes into inside winter storage. We live in Roscommon, Michigan.
One other question for both of you how often do you change the engine oil?
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Chuck
"OWN-IT"
1986 Four Winns, Horizon 190
4.3, 185 HP, Alpha One
Calkins Roller Trailer
I'm all excited...'n stuff, because I'm aaaaaalmost the proud owner of a 2000 Vista 328. The only thing that's left to do is the survey (fingers crossed), sign on the dotted line, pays me money, and she's mine, MINE, ALL MINE I TELLS YA! YAHAHAHAAAAAARRRR!!!! <cough> um, sorry about that :-)
Anyway, I'm in Riverside New Jersey, on the Delaware River.
I'm not the original owner, so I don't really know how many hours are on it total, but I put about 70 hours on it per season (about 5 months) and she's been mine for 4 years. I get the oil changed when I bring it in for storage and winterized, at the end of the season. When she comes out for the summer, I do a tune up.
I wax every other week, and usually I have to clean the inside daily because at the dock there are trees that hang over.
Happy Boating !!!
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I'm in Lisbon Falls Maine and i'm in the process of picking up a 1998 245 Sundowner. We usually go to sebago lake or hit the kennebec river and spend the day cruising the islands along the coast.
Re: What model and where ya from?
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