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Question about JD Power
Brewman:
We have an 18' Cronwnline, a Bowrider. It's a 2003 model, and we'er very pleased with it.
Did you get a better impression from the Crownline or the Four Winns?
I'd be happy to answer any questions your friends may have on the Crownlines.
Not as familiar with Four Winns.
Brookenstein:
Brewman, that is the exact boat they are looking at. It is a 2007 model, no 06's left. It is the solid red, with the racing checkerboard print, the rails at the front of the bow, I believe the V6, 6 cylinder, with 190 hp.
Like I said, I haven't been on boats much since I was a kid. My brother actually has our old boat (I wanna say an 86)... so I'm used to solid construction don't get sold easily on flash even though most the boats around us were/are usually prettier. My first impression of the Four Winns, was this is a nice boat, but I was suprised how little had changed in 20 years on boats except there is less storage. The Four Winns was nice but it didn't look to me anywhere near a $25k boat. The seats didn't look nearly as comfortable, especially up in the bow area. When I looked at the Crownline it definately had the 'wow' factor, but it also seems to have the construction/durability to back it up, and isn't just a pretty face. The price difference between the two boats was around $1200 I think.... and for that kind of money there was no comparison IMO.
Brookenstein:
Ok, so they bought the boat last night.
They don't have the new boater orientation where they take them out on the water and teach them how to use it and whatnot until Tuesday. They have never ran a boat on there own and have only been on a boat 2 or 3 times ever. Do you think they could handle taking it out this weekend on their own? I'm so paranoid, I wouldn't risk it, but they are so excited they really want to do it.
96SC:
In a brief word. NO. Do they know how to dock it, put it back onto the trailer etc. I have been around boats almost my entire life and putting it back from where you launched it from is my biggest weakness. If they don't know how to 'park it' they may be in for a big CRASH. (it may involve more than their boat, too). I'd be more than parnoid for them, tell them to wait for the orientation.
Friends don't let friends drive ignorant. Which is what they sound like, about boats.
Brewman:
I'd wait and go out with the dealer, if at all possible. Learning this stuff can be a little overwhelming, and having someone there to walk them thru the process is a good idea. Weekends at the boat launch, if they are trailering, can be challenging for those who are experienced- and a total nightmare for those who don't know what they are doing.
So did they go out, or decide to wait?
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