for sale 1987 Four Winns 245 Vista (w-Complete Repower)

[Cousin Eddie]

1987 Four Winns 245 Vista (w-complete repower)



• Complete repower in 2013 (over $15,000 invested at that time)
• 2013 Mercruiser 6.3 litre 383 Stroker 350HP/430lbs tq New fully dressed Mercruiser crate engine. Absolutely no parts were used from the old engine.
• 2012 Mercruiser Bravo 1
• 2013 New throttle control
• 2014 Powertech OFX4 16" stainless prop
• 145 hours on the repower (about 80 of the hours spent trolling at 600 RPM)
• 2007 Yacht Club trailer with sure lube hubs, new tires in 2012. Has 1 spare tire and tows very easy.
• Bert's downrigger and rod holder track around entire back deck
• 2 Walker electrics on Traxtech swivel mounts (old school riggers but they do the job)
• Flat back deck with no doghouse
• Enclosed bathroom with electric flush toilet (new 2013) and 15-20 gallon holding tank with pump out. Your wife will love this feature!
• Freshwater and/or raw water washdown system
• Freshwater system (for sinks)
• Furuno FCV-620 with Airmar B60 flush mount through hull transducer. Never looses bottom.
• Lowrance Globalmap 3500C GPS Chartplotter (with 10 years of Lake Superior & Lake Michigan hotspots marked).
• Fishhawk X4 depth & temperature probe system
• V-Berth sleeping area
• Under cockpit midship sleeping area
• Kitchenette
• Nice stereo (new 2013) with MP3/ipod capabilities
• New cockpit upholstery 2010?
• New cockpit enclosure 2011
• Top speed about 40-42 mph
• Cruising speed 30-34 mph
• 72 gallon fuel tank
• Folding rear bench (nice for family cruising when not fishing)
• $10,900/OBO

The good: We've owned the boat since 2004 and it's been a great boat for our family. The new engine and drive package is an excellent match for this boat and it runs like a brand new boat (mechanically it is new). The boat is completely set up and ready to fish for Great Lakes Salmon or big lake Walleye. If you're looking for a 100% reliable boat (if there is such a thing) with a reliable trailer, this will provide years of fishing/cruising at a great price.

The bad: It's an older hull and it has it's battle scars. That said it still takes a decent shine and we still get the occasional compliments at the launch. There are certainly newer looking boats (late 1990's) in the same size & price range but that still leaves you with a 20 year old engine and outdrive........

The reason for selling the boat is that we bought a cabin a couple years ago and decided that a pontoon is a better fit for our current needs.

My name is Eric and I can be reached by phone or text at 952-994-7568 (I'm in MN, Minneapolis area)

 

[FBD]

All, I have the 21' version of this hull and can't say enough about how well it handles.   You will not find a nicer boat of this vintage than the one listed here.

[N II Deep]

Nice Boat Eric - I hope you find a good home for it.  I had the same boat for 18+ years and only have great things to say about it.

[Cousin Eddie]

Thanks for the positive feedback! Price has been reduced to $10,900.00

[Cousin Eddie]

Reduced to $10,000 OBO

[Cousin Eddie]

The boat is sold.