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  1. superbenk

    Where to live?

    As a lake/river boater, I've been thinking a lot about where I'd like to end up someday when I can afford to get a house on the water. The question that comes up constantly is where would we want to end up? I grew up on Canandaigua lake in the Finger Lakes in NY & loved it there, but it gets...
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    RSS feeds

    I subscribe to a number of the iBoats forum topics in Feedly. Since the upgrade I no longer get updates in my feeds. Is this something that's turned off currently or do I need to re-subscribe to feeds because the URLs have changed? If the URLs are different, how do I get the new RSS URLs to...
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    Havre de Grace weekend getaway?

    Are there any boat-friendly places to stay for a last minute weekend getaway in Havre de Grace pre-Memorial day? Thinking of taking my wife down for a weekend this month and exploring the north end of the bay with the boat. We'd launch from the park marina and maybe get a slip but I know they...
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    Polycarbonate props?

    Maybe a silly idea, but is it possible to make a polycarbonate prop? I was thinking it could be a great emergency prop. Super light, corrosion proof, floats. Would such a thing possibly work?
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    Odd water drip from shift linkage

    Hooked up boat to muffs and started for the first time this year & noticed water dripping from the shift linkage on top of the engine. What's up with that? No other issues & ran boat for a good 15 min. No other leaks & temps held steady at 175. Here's a video to show you guys what's...
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    Pull drive or not?

    Just bought this 2008 Four Winns H200 last fall from a broker who was the original dealer & service point for the life of the boat (I have all records from the dealer). Boat had 17.5 hrs on it when purchased, 22 hrs now. We only took it out once last fall before winterizing. Out drive only...
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    Weather stripping to reduce rattle?

    I have a slight rattle where my sun pad/engine cover meets the engine dog house & I was thinking of using weather stripping where the two meet as padding. Wondering what everyone thinks. Basically I'm looking at using something like this (cut in half): Amazon.com: Duck Brand 281231 Heavy Duty...
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    Difference in Mercruiser oils

    I bought some Quicksilver Outdrive gear oil that's tan color but the oil that's currently in the drive from when I bought the boat is blue. I assume the dealer used genuine Mercruiser oil. I thought Quicksilver was genuine Mercruiser too so I'm curious what the difference is & if there's any...
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    How does Seadek hold up to dogs?

    Considering skinning the swim deck with Seadek but we have a dog & we're afraid she'll tear it up with her claws trying to get back on board. How does the stuff hold up to scratching?
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    Delaware River near New Hope?

    Anyone know how navigable the Delaware River is near New Hope? Is it usable for small run-abouts (I have a 20' bowrider)? Are there any ramps near New Hope? Considering a job opportunity in New Hope and would love to be able to drop the boat in the water before/after work since the office...
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    Upholstery repair in Bucks County, PA?

    Anyone know of a good upholstery shop north of Philly in Bucks Co. area? Just put my knee through a seam on the sun pad of the boat we just bought while trying to fix the cover!! GRRRRR!!! :mad::mad::mad: Pro tip, stitching is really fragile when it's freezing cold out there!
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    Make a model of your boat!

    Stumbled onto this today. So cool! Sea Ray 220 Sundeck Replica Model Linked directly to a Sea Ray 220 Sundeck b/c it's the closest example they have to the Four Winns Horizon 200 I have on their site right now. But they'll make a model of any boat you have given a picture and access to some...
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    Adding fuel cut-off valve

    I have a 5.0L carbed Mercury in a 2008 Four Winns H200 that I'd like to add a shut-off valve to in order to help run the carb dry in the winter & make it easier to change the fuel/water separator filter without dumping gas everywhere. I'm wondering where the best place to run it would be? I'm...
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    Mysterious connectors (pics)

    Trying to understand what some mysterious connectors are that I found on our new (to us) 2008 Four Winns H200. I haven't dug into the service manual(s) yet for a detailed wiring diagram but was hoping someone here might be able to identify a couple of them. Curious if I have any hidden gadgets...
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    How does TKS work (technically)?

    Curious about the mechanics of the TKS system. There is no choke so how does that work? What causes the hissing sound it makes until things warm up? What are the mechanics of it all? Nothing is broken, just curious how it works from a technical perspective compared to a traditional carb.
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    Delaware river to Chesapeake trip

    Still winterizing the boat for this year & already thinking about next year! With the new boat (2008 Four Winns Horizon 200), we're thinking of doing a trip from Neshaminy Marina north of Philly through the C&D canal to Havre de Grace (or nearby). We were thinking of finding a place to...
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    Merc manual confusion

    Not sure which manual I need for the engine. I have a 2008 5.0L carved (TKS) with an Alpha 1 Gen 2 drive. I think I need #14 for the drive but I'm unsure if I need #24 or #31 for the engine. Also where's the best place to buy? eBay seems spotty. I already downloaded electronic copies of both...
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    New boat! '08 Four Winns H200

    We finally did it! We just brought home our new to us boat - a 2008 Four Winns Horizon 200! Previous owner never got much chance to use it so it has less than 20 hours on it but a full maintenance history! The boat was stored, winterized & maintained where it was bought new back in 2008 so it...
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    Bow safety chain or strap?

    Just bought a 2008 Four Winns H200 with the factory trailer. The manual show it with a ratcheting safety strap instead of a chain & that's what it currently has. I'm wondering if I should change this to a chain instead? Seems like a chain would be stronger & easier to hook up as well, but it...
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    Corrosion issues on motor

    We're looking at a 2008 Four Winns H200 that's in nearly brand-new condition with a few small caveats. A couple corrosion issues popped out at me when looking at the engine that'd I'd like some input on. First is this corrosion on what I think is the power steering pump. Any idea what would...
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