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    Air conditioner not cold

    Hello. I was hoping to get some insight to a potential problem I'm having. I have an 03 Four Winns 268 cruiser and I just can't seem to get my air conditioner to get cold. It blows air no problem and I've set the control panel correctly I think, but still no cold air. I asked my marina service...
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    Nice places to go in NY/NJ area?

    Hi all, boat's been running good now and I'm looking for some suggestions on nice places to dock, dine, hang out, picnic, sightsee, etc. around the NY/NJ area. I'm coming out of Far Rockaway/Coney Island and I'm only a few minutes from the Verrazano bridge that connects Brooklyn to Staten...
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    Recommendations for new batteries?

    Hello all, I have an 03 Four Winns 268 with a 5.7 Volvo Penta engine and when I bought her used a year ago, she had two batteries which were both the same - Interstate 625 CCA. I think I need to replace something because occasionally, when I'm out and try to do something like use my windlass...
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    Did I hit something or suck up sand?

    I have an 03 Four Winns 268 with Volvo Penta I/O and I went out the other day and made it a point to stay as far away from an area that's potentially shallow but it was a little windy and needless to say, I think I either kicked up sand or did something else, which I'm not sure of... I was...
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    No forward or reverse

    Hello, thank you all for your time. I tried searching this topic but only found info regarding outboards. I have an 03 Four Winns Vista 268 Volvo I/O and I went out yesterday for the first time this year and tried to go forward. First it rev'd a little high, then 'kicked' into forward. Seemed...
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    Is it difficult to change fresh water pump?

    Hi all, tried searching for this topic but was unsuccessful but I figured I'd start a new thread...thanks in advance for any feedback... I have an 03 Four Winns V268 and my fresh (domestic?) water pump seems to have a crack in it and it's leaking water. The question is, how hard is it to...
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    How to remove shoe scuffs from deck?

    Hello all, Unfortunately, I had someone walk all over the deck on my bow (03 Four Winns 268 Vista) and he had these rubber soled shoes that left black rubber scuffs on the surface. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove? I've tried scrubbing with regular boat wash and only a little...
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    Shower sump turning on all of a sudden

    Hello all, Looking for some assistance. I went out on our boat today (an 03 Four Winns 268 Vista) and we only went out for about an hour and didn't go far. When we returned to the dock, I went down below and heard a sump pump or something that was on. It was coming from underneath the head and...
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    Still trying to understand 'planing'

    Hi all, Still new to boating, and I'm learning as much as I can. I appreciate all your advice and expertise in advance... I have a 26' Four Winns Vista and I'm still trying to learn how to get the boat on plane and adjust the tabs. I had a captain help me out with taking the boat back from...
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    Head not filling with water

    Hello all. Looking for some help again... The head on my boat (03 Four Winns Vista 268) is the one with the pump action to fill and release water. What I've found is that when I flip the switch to the left (where it's supposed to fill), it does nothing and water comes from the bowl and simply...
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    Throttle control supposed to be this way??

    Hello all, I'm new to boating and I'm enjoying it a lot but I have always wondered about something and I was hoping you all could help. I have an 03 Four Winns Vista 268 with a 5.7 Volvo/Penta 320 engine. The question is about the throttle control. When I want to either move forward or...
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    Need help regarding hole in prop housing

    Hi all, I'm new to boating and I'm looking for some help. I just had a survey done for an 03 Four Winns Vista 268 that I'm planning to buy, but the surveryor noticed something that didn't seem normal. When he looked down at the port side of the propeller housing (sorry I'm not describing it...
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    New to boating questions on equipment

    Hello all, proud to be part of this forum and I hope I can return the favor of experience one day, but for now, I'm a new boater and have some basic questions and I'm looking for some help. I'm about to purchase an 03 Four Winns 268 that came with a radar arch. My dealer recommends getting a...
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