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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:01 pm 
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Tons of room in there to work on that engine if necessary

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 1:33 pm 
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blue dragon wrote:
Tons of room in there to work on that engine if necessary

Big difference compared to this...

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:39 pm 
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The pic of the H-180, I get itchy just imagining changing a starter on that engine, can you even touch it? Probably have to remove the exhaust on that side. Can you reach the block drains? How do you get at the engine mounted impeller? I think some of the designers have a sick sense of humor lol....
Looks nice and clean though!
This is one way where the older boats were much better, you could take out all the wood dividers and the engine is wide open. Now they have a compulsion with surrounding the engine with un-needed fiberglass that's all attached to the top cap.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:29 pm 
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LouC wrote:
The pic of the H-180, I get itchy just imagining changing a starter on that engine, can you even touch it? Probably have to remove the exhaust on that side. Can you reach the block drains? How do you get at the engine mounted impeller? I think some of the designers have a sick sense of humor lol....
Looks nice and clean though!
This is one way where the older boats were much better, you could take out all the wood dividers and the engine is wide open. Now they have a compulsion with surrounding the engine with un-needed fiberglass that's all attached to the top cap.

Luckily, the lower fiberglass section where the lid attaches can be removed with four screws but that doesn't help the lack of side clearance. I don't even have fat arms and it was really tight getting the drain plugs and the oil filter. Still, I would gladly have the tight fit with V8 performance rather than a 4-cylinder and more room :)

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:37 pm 
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There's actually a tonne of room once the hatch is removed and the plastic dividers are unscrewed from under the side cushions.
Easily change the oil filter, replace a starter and even fit a sump heater! 8)
If there's a will, there's always a way. :D

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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 4:14 pm 
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The Four Winns is officially sold.

Took the new boat out for the first time today...

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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2015 7:16 am 
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Looks great on the water, the green is gorgeous. One thing I noticed; looking at the pic on the trailer, is the strake resting right on the bunk? The bunks really should be between the strakes. It's a lot of pressure on a small spot otherwise.

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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2015 9:45 am 
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LouC wrote:
Looks great on the water, the green is gorgeous. One thing I noticed; looking at the pic on the trailer, is the strake resting right on the bunk? The bunks really should be between the strakes. It's a lot of pressure on a small spot otherwise.

Good eye, I noticed that as well but didn't know if it was a big deal or not. I will have to adjust that before the next time I use the trailer.

Thanks ;)

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