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Taboma 03-24-2016 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by 350scarab (Post 4420255)
I own a 1996 Four Winns U-17, with the 5.0 Ford V8, and run it on The St. Lawrence River. Last summer, running beside a friends 25 footer in a couple of feet of chop, he couldn,t believe I could run faster and smoother than they could in their boat. This thing handles a couple of feet of river chop fine. If it gets much higher, I don,t really want to be out in it anyways.
I,m looking for a copy of the 1995 boaters that did the review on these boats. If by some slim chance anyone has a copy laying around, I would love to purchase it from you.

I think I have it. I'll look and let you know. They are good boats, you just need to know what you are doing to drive properly.

350scarab 03-24-2016 02:46 PM


Originally Posted by Taboma (Post 4420272)
I think I have it. I'll look and let you know. They are good boats, you just need to know what you are doing to drive properly.

That,s very nice of you. Cheers

350scarab 03-28-2016 05:01 PM

A question for the OP, did you ever go look at the boat you mentioned ?
Any update ?

onesickpantera 03-28-2016 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by 350scarab (Post 4420255)
I own a 1996 Four Winns U-17, with the 5.0 Ford V8, and run it on The St. Lawrence River. Last summer, running beside a friends 25 footer in a couple of feet of chop, he couldn,t believe I could run faster and smoother than they could in their boat. This thing handles a couple of feet of river chop fine. If it gets much higher, I don,t really want to be out in it anyways.
I,m looking for a copy of the 1995 boaters that did the review on these boats. If by some slim chance anyone has a copy laying around, I would love to purchase it from you.

Yep, my buddy surprised a LOT of boats on Lake Michigan with his U19!

350scarab 04-01-2016 03:21 PM


Originally Posted by Taboma (Post 4420272)
I think I have it. I'll look and let you know. They are good boats, you just need to know what you are doing to drive properly.


Not trying to rush you, just wondering if you had a chance to check on that 1995 magazine that did the review on the FOUR WINNS UNLIMITED 17 or 19 ?
Cheers

mkraft1360 07-11-2017 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by novakru (Post 3349653)
Does anybody know of a U-17, U-19 or Donzi 18 classic for sale?

I have a u-19 for sale if your still looking

350scarab 07-11-2017 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by mkraft1360 (Post 4568171)
I have a u-19 for sale if your still looking

Where are you located ? Do you have any pics of the engine bay and the boat you can post ?

mkraft1360 07-11-2017 06:38 PM

In Iowa

wvwildman 08-09-2018 09:18 PM

I too own a 1996 U17. I love the boat! Anyone that says they don't handle well or can't handle rough water never drove one or don't know how to drive a boat like this. Did you ever find a better prop than the 23 pitch viper?

NitroSun 08-11-2018 03:17 PM

Thanks for chiming in. Good to freshen up a thread every few years.


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