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Just Sold · 01-31-2005, 09:23 PM

I would ask which lake, Winninpesaukee of Winnisquam, are you planning on being on. Both lakes have dealers for both manufactures. Winnipesauke can be a little rougher at times and that is a consideration in a boat purchase and the boats ability to handle rougher conditions. If it is $$$ the Four Winns is the top choice and its sounds from your observations that the Four Winns has what you are looking for (seating arrangement) in a boat. If you are going to be on a lake for a whole day then a place to lay down or a private, or semi private, porta poti is a must for the woman in my family. Certainly eliminates a side trip to a shore facility.

From what I have read both are good boat manufactures but you have to decide. I own an older (89) Four Winns 225 Sundowner (See my Avitar, bought used) and feel it is a great boat with a lot of thought in the layout and functionality. Crownline has really become a boating name for itself too. Mechanically both boats offer the same drive train so that eliminates one area for comparrison.

I suggest looking at re-sales of these boats and the one with the higher resale $$ is a good bet at being a better investment.
Just an opinion as you have to make that final decision.

01-31-2005, 09:23 PM	#2
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	I would ask which lake, Winninpesaukee of Winnisquam, are you planning on being on. Both lakes have dealers for both manufactures. Winnipesauke can be a little rougher at times and that is a consideration in a boat purchase and the boats ability to handle rougher conditions. If it is $$$ the Four Winns is the top choice and its sounds from your observations that the Four Winns has what you are looking for (seating arrangement) in a boat. If you are going to be on a lake for a whole day then a place to lay down or a private, or semi private, porta poti is a must for the woman in my family. Certainly eliminates a side trip to a shore facility. From what I have read both are good boat manufactures but you have to decide. I own an older (89) Four Winns 225 Sundowner (See my Avitar, bought used) and feel it is a great boat with a lot of thought in the layout and functionality. Crownline has really become a boating name for itself too. Mechanically both boats offer the same drive train so that eliminates one area for comparrison. I suggest looking at re-sales of these boats and the one with the higher resale $$ is a good bet at being a better investment. Just an opinion as you have to make that final decision. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata Last edited by Just Sold; 01-31-2005 at 09:33 PM.