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    Starter Not Engaging

    So, I've posted several times about my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215 and have always received knowledgeable response/critique. The boat has performed very well over the years (5.8 liter EFI) after a fair amount of diagnoses and repairs/replacements. Recently, however, I'm not getting any...
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    Lube for Shift/Throttle Cables

    Hello All, Just wondering if you have any recommendations for lubricants for shift and throttle cables? This is for my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner. I was able to get the shift cable out but was never able to find any markings on it. However, it does work now but just needs to be lubricated. Thanks!
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    Shift Cable Question

    Hello All. I am trying to locate the correct shift cable for my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215. It has the 5.8L Cobra EFI engine. I have looked on the BRP Parts Catalogs website (great site, BTW) but am unable to locate the shift (or throttle) cable in any of the drawings. Does anyone know that...
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    Engine RPMs Fluctuating

    Hello All. It's been awhile since I posted. I haven't had my boat in the water for over a year now. I winterized it and "brought it back to life" a couple of months ago - no real issues. However, the engine rpm's fluctuate quite a bit. At idle it runs up close to 3,000, then back down, then back...
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    Finally Got Out on the Water!!

    First of all, many, many thanks to all of you that have assisted me over the years. Several of you implied that I must have been crazy to have purchased a 23-year old (at the time) I/O without having done my due diligence. And, in retrospect, I'd have to say you would be right in almost every...
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    Bilge Pump Wiring Question

    Good Afternoon Fellow Boaters, I'm winding down the repairs to my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215. It was left outside (in Maryland) for several years, so a lot of things that were submerged needed to be replaced. One of them is the bilge pump. I replaced the old pump (Attwood Guardian 500) with...
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    Binoculars On The Water

    Hey Folks, I was curious if there's any consensus on what constitutes a good set of binoculars, while using a power boat. Most of my boating will take place on the Potomac river, or one of its estuaries; and during the day. I think I may have seen that we aren't allowed to promote products that...
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    Older Trailer - What To Do

    Hello Trailer Aficionados, A couple of years ago I purchased a 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215, with the trailer. The whole rig had been sitting in a parking lot in Maryland, exposed to the elements, for approximately 2 years. While restoring the boat to working order, over the past few years, I...
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    Cleaning out old fuel

    Good Day Fellow Mariners, I purchased a 1994 Four Winns a couple of years ago. It was in pretty bad shape, having sat in a parking lot in Maryland for several years uncovered. I have done quite a bit of work on it and am getting somewhat close to putting it in the water, for the first time. I...
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    Rear Engine Mounts Question - 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215

    This boat has a Volvo-Penta combination with a 5.8L EFI Ford engine. I removed the engine last week (no real problems), but really just raised it up enough so I could re-insert a couple of freeze plus. I lowered it back down most of the way and got the bolts started in the front engine mounts...
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    Fuel Cap - 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215

    I purchased a 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215 last year. It had been sitting in a parking lot in Maryland for several years, so it's not in great shape. I've been able to successfully acquire all of the necessary parts/tools so far. And I feel like I'm heading towards the "finish line," as far as...
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    Determining/Selecting Engine Number/Type

    I have a 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215. It has a Volvo/Penta setup; Boat Model number is: 58FACPMDA and Transom Model number is: 3868030. I am trying to locate the hydraulic lines for the tilt/trim unit. When I go to the Volvo Penta website it lists many SX engines?! (See screenshot below.) Am...
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    1994 Four Winns Horizon 215 5.8L EFI OMC

    Hello to All, I've been around boats for many decades, have much experience with automobile repairs, and purchased my first boat last week. I have been reading many of the pertinent posts on this website, over the past couple of weeks, and can obviously see that there is much to learn, AND much...
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