Any Four Winns Fling owners?

[BrokenFling]

I have a 1995 Fling that has been winterized and sitting in a garage for the last couple of years. I purchased it in an estate sale for next to nothing in 2004 and used it a few times.

The boat seemed pretty slow out of the hole and seemed to top out at around 35MPH with two people in it (combined weight of around 320 pounds). With a third person in the boat it wouldn't even plane. The engine knocks and the spark plug in one cylinder appears to have been hit by something as the gap was completely closed and there are noticeable impact marks on the plug. Someone suggested that the plugs I was running were too long but they are the correct plugs..

I'm pretty sure the top end needs to be rebuilt but I'm hoping someone else that owns a Fling can tell me how the boat is supposed to perform. How does it run with 3 or 4 adults in it? What is the approximate top speed with a single adult in it? Just wondering if it's worth rebuilding for some of my family members to use when they're over instead of letting them loose in my Horizon. Thanks in advance.

 

[4Winns2]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

I'm seeing 3 posts on Iboats for Fling upon a Google of Four Winns Fling. There is quite a bit of info off of that Google.

I like the older and bigger Four Winns, myself.

 

[BrokenFling]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

I have no issues finding them for sale but I'm not looking for a sales pitch. Just looking for another owner that can tell me how the boat is expected to perform in good shape. Need to decide whether or not to spend the money to fix it. If it won't pull an adult out of the water on a wake board or will only plane with two people in it its not worth it to me. I have a 190 Horizon as well but the Fling would be a nice second boat to have around that I can let my guests take out when they come up to the lake for the weekend.

 

[scout66]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

I have a 95 fling with the 115hp motor. max speed is right around 35-40 you shoudnt have any problem pulling a wake boarder with a full load (4 people) in your boat, however keep in mind its not going to be like ESPN backflip speed and barrel rolls! but you shouldnt have a problem getting on plane provided the 4 people you have in the boat arent built like John Candy.

 

[BrokenFling]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

Thanks Scout66. It sounds like it's definitely worth fixing. I'm not sure if it would stay afloat if you put 4 John Candy's in it.

 

[sewerrat]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

Thanks Scout66. It sounds like it's definitely worth fixing. I'm not sure if it would stay afloat if you put 4 John Candy's in it.

That would be a lot of dead weight

 

[scout66]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

I also recommend removing the auto oil injector I took mine out and just pre mix my own gas. Flings were know to have faulty auto injectors this way you know your motor is getting oil and you dont need to worry about overheating issues. and since you will already be in there its kinda like two birds one stone...

 

[Reflex]

Re: Any Four Winns Fling owners?

Good thread!! I pick up my 95 fling on Saturday...One owner, covered...not real hot on the color but o-well ..he has a service and maint records

 

[oakley]

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I have kid of the same issue with mine, i goes awsome and about 45 nmph and then hits about half power with the hammer totally dropped.......is that overheating???? I love the idea of removing the injector pump would the mix still be 50-1??