Looking at buying a 2004 Fiesta Vee 270 - what to watch out for?

J3ff

Trashman said:

Very nice.   You've clearly made lemonade, lol.   

which is hilarious, because my coworkers and boss would tell you I have no idea how to do that  

randy56

Good news, stay hydrated. 

06Rinker270

Good for you @J3ff, you the man for sticking through it and now you have one bad a$$ 270.  Post more photos as they come.  Enjoy the rest of your season. 

trip_n

yep..............that's what i'm talking about.........

Michael T

@J3ff... just LOOK at that picture...beautiful!...a long time coming but now you will start next season with a wicked boat!

You have the right break-in program. For the first 20 hours get it off idle as soon as safe and get it up on plane and once there vary the rpms from cruise (for you about 3500?) to about 4400 +/- with the rare ride up to wot.  

Unless the manufacturer specified otherwise I would change the oil and filter at 20-22 hours and if you put more hours on it then change the oil and filter again when you put her away for the winter.

Did the techs do an engine alignment? Did they lock the adjustment nuts down?

You have 'nads of steel to stick with your boat through thin and well then thin again!....she owes you some good fun now!

P.S. once you get that 383 broken-in right and are able to let her pull hard you will feel her power - even compared to a 350 Mag. You will FEEL the difference!

Lobodemar

Go J3ff Go enjoy your boat the 270 is a great boat

lionelz

Well done you need some luck and deserve those special moments you are going to get

bry1429

Trashman said:

Very nice.   You've clearly made lemonade, lol.   

I recommend adding approx 2 fingers of vodka to that lemonade @J3ff ! That 270 is going to be a Rocket, SMOOOOOTH seas ahead! 
It was a lot quicker of an install than I would have guessed. You hear of these horror stories of waiting MONTHS to get anywhere with boat yard misfit mechanics,  you have obviously found a good one. A good reliable boat yard at a reasonable price is really hard to find in my neck of the waters.

J3ff

didn't notice this till today... this boat has a TON of cup holders on it... 13 with the table up top... coming from a boat that had 4, this is mind blowing   had another great day on the boat... didn't go WOT but did give her enough gas to feel the get up and go. Pretty considerable.. the other thing I'm impressed with is how fast the boat turns in either direction. It's def. an "express cruiser"

Aboslutely no problems at all today.. typing this from the rear seat - Will be out again all day tomorrow!

Michael T

Love EXPRESS cruisers!

J3ff

Doesn't get better. Sunset shot from this evening... 

J3ff

BellevilleMXZ

Nice!! Glad it finally worked out!

J3ff

what it's really all about, these smiles, laughing and fun with the family and friends are priceless..

MDboater

That's excellent!  Great to see families enjoying the water!  You probably already know but remember to have the rear door to the swim platform open before you raise the engine hatch.  Otherwise the sliding bolt latch will break and it's about a $60 part.

BellevilleMXZ

MDboater said:

That's excellent!  Great to see families enjoying the water!  You probably already know but remember to have the rear door to the swim platform open before you raise the engine hatch.  Otherwise the sliding bolt latch will break and it's about a $60 part.

Yeah bent hinges on mine doing that :-(

J3ff

MDboater said:

That's excellent!  Great to see families enjoying the water!  You probably already know but remember to have the rear door to the swim platform open before you raise the engine hatch.  Otherwise the sliding bolt latch will break and it's about a $60 part.

Funny, it's just always been open when opening it.

However... to get the lock to actually lock you have to put most of your weight on the door. I was just saying to my buddy "yeah, another thing to fix, and I have no idea what is all involved"

I guess maybe the previous owner opened it with the door shut... and I'm in it for another 60 bucks in parts

summerx

bry1429 said:

Trashman said:

Very nice.   You've clearly made lemonade, lol.   

I recommend adding approx 2 fingers of vodka to that lemonade @J3ff !

after what has been thru, I would add 2 fingers of lemonade to the Vodka!!!

06Rinker270

@J3ff that first picture is something else.  Is that from your phone?

Glad to see and hear you had a great weekend.  

I actually put a label by my engine hatch toggle to remind me.  I once thought "ill never forget to open the door"...crack.  Still have not replaced the plastic piece.  

J3ff

06Rinker270 said:

@J3ff that first picture is something else.  Is that from your phone?

Glad to see and hear you had a great weekend.  

I actually put a label by my engine hatch toggle to remind me.  I once thought "ill never forget to open the door"...crack.  Still have not replaced the plastic piece.  

Hey there, yeah, it's off a Samsung note 5...

here's another: 

rasbury

Hope your good to go for a very long time!

06Rinker270

Wow those photos are incredible.  

J3ff

06Rinker270 said:

Wow those photos are incredible.  

It's partly why I love boating so much and bought this boat..

reneechris14

the pics of having fun are much better then the milky oil.can you seen me a link of where you got the toggle switch covers?

J3ff

reneechris14 said:

the pics of having fun are much better then the milky oil.can you seen me a link of where you got the toggle switch covers?

Totally agree.. there's nothing to replace those memories!

https://newwiremarine.com/product/534/

reneechris14

thanks

Trashman

@J3ff,  Any chance you can post the exact order you placed for the switches with part numbers? Maybe a pic of the receipt? Just about every 270 owner needs those replaced by now. Also, do they illuminate like the old ones? I saw a pic of replacement switches on here that didn't look like they lit up.  
Those sunset pics are nice, glad to see your enjoying the boat.  

MDboater

@Trashman - There are 2 components to what we commonly refer to as the "switch"; the actuator and the underlying switch contact mechanism that (includes the illumination source).  The actuators are easily removed with a removal tool.  

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Contura-Actuator/dp/B000K2O0Z4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473784446&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=rocker+switch+actuator+removal+tool

As long as the switch contact mechanism is performing as you like, you can replace only the actuator to achieve a fresh look.  The switches are Carling V-Series Contura II rockers.  The following thread has links for replacement actuators and switch contact mechanisms.  Note that you can get actuators that have the stock white lens or you could select a different color like red (as @J3ff's did) for an updated look.  The last link is for the Carling V-Series Contura II data sheet.

https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/787/dash-panel-rocker-switches-printed-actuators-found

http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/V-Series-II-III_datasheet.pdf

Cableguy Greg

Great pictures @J3ff !!! Nothing more enjoyable than those little ones smiling and having a great time on the boat.

I checked out the actuators site and I need to get the "Low Beer" actuator for my extra Acc switch location. That one cracks me up almost as much as the "Eject" one.

randy56

I have the low beer alarm on mine and had to use it Sunday. Don't think your wife will like the Eject one.