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Lakepilot · 01-02-2010, 06:59 PM

We had a Four Winns for several years. It was a great boat that never had a problem. It was 20' long and when we first bought it it didn't ride too badly. But times changed on the lake and boats got larger and their wakes bigger. It rode very rough. If you put it on a plane and hit a wake, it would jar your bones.

So we bought a 25' Cobalt. The Cobalt is a much heavier boat and rides great. We bought both the Four Winns and the Cobalt from local dealers.

I have to say I've had more wrong with the Cobalt then the Four Winns. Little nagging things that never should have gone on as long as they did. I really like the solid feel and apparent quality of the Cobalt, but I also like the fact that I never had any problems - other then ride - with the Four Winns. I also like the fact that Melvin Village Marine also took care of me.

01-02-2010, 06:59 PM	#24
Lakepilot Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 446 Thanks: 70 Thanked 57 Times in 40 Posts	We had a Four Winns for several years. It was a great boat that never had a problem. It was 20' long and when we first bought it it didn't ride too badly. But times changed on the lake and boats got larger and their wakes bigger. It rode very rough. If you put it on a plane and hit a wake, it would jar your bones. So we bought a 25' Cobalt. The Cobalt is a much heavier boat and rides great. We bought both the Four Winns and the Cobalt from local dealers. I have to say I've had more wrong with the Cobalt then the Four Winns. Little nagging things that never should have gone on as long as they did. I really like the solid feel and apparent quality of the Cobalt, but I also like the fact that I never had any problems - other then ride - with the Four Winns. I also like the fact that Melvin Village Marine also took care of me.