www.iFourWinns.com

That thermostat didnt "become one" with the housing - theres a rubber o-ring that needs to be removed before you can get the thermostat out. I can see it in the picture, although its rust stained from the surrounding metal.

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1997 Four Winns Vista 278
T - 4.3l EFI
Kohler 4esz Genset
379 hours as of 8/8/21

Then moved into the back yard..

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

Yea, figured that out...slow learning curve for me


Any thoughts on covering the outdrive for the winter? leave it out to breath?

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Jon Miller
1998 four Winns Horizon H200
Volvo Penta 4.3 GL
Newtown, CT

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You should remove it to inspect the bellows, U-Joints, gimble bearing, driveshaft, etc. I removed mine and put it in my garage, then covered where it used to be with plastic, but with a hole in the bottom of the plastic to allow air in so no moisture can form.

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1996 205 Sundowner DLX
5.0FL Volvo SX Cobra
Tow Veh: 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Such a sad sight ... hope spring comes soon for you.

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"Knot Easy" 2000 Horizon 240 Volvo 5.7GS /SX
tow: 2017 Honda PILOT EXL-AWD
prev. boats:
'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
'64 Water Wings

Us too...The Admiral was saying she misses our weekends on the boat already! It's going to be a LONG WINTER!

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-Tony
2016 Robalo R200 w/Yahama 200!

Previous boats:
2003 Four Winns 248 Vista - sold
1994 Sunbird Corsair 200 - sold
1980 Checkmate Predictor - sold

If you leave the drive on, try to put it down so water does not pool in the exhaust cavity behind the prop because that can crack the housing, or you can cover it with a plastic bag. I take mine off and store it in the garage over the winter.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

Well, got it finished. Fluids changed, winterized and shrink weapped, impeller replaced, stereo rewired and a few other minor laundry list items done. $235 in parts, $1,300 in labor...ouch.

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

Did they at least kiss you afterwards?!

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1996 205 Sundowner DLX
5.0FL Volvo SX Cobra
Tow Veh: 2012 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X

Flowers or a box of candy would have been nice.

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

Holy crap! Did attorneys do the work?

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1994 FW Horizon 190
5.0 OMC Cobra

What is the hourly rate? Here mechanics in the marine biz charge around 115/hr the last time I looked when I buy parts at the local shop. If you do it right it does take a while.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I really don't think that it's bad considering all they did. Because I sold the truck, $250 of that was to drive an hour to the lake and haul it back an hour to the shop. $550 of it was the shrink wrap and winterization that includes storage for the winter. The last couple years I've had a guy come to the lake and winterize there and keep it in dry dock. I needed it picked up for some work he does not do. Next year I think I'll shrink wrap myself though.

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Askieffer
2009 SL242

Well, you left out quite a few things in your initial post about what you paid for...

If all those things are included, it wasn't anywhere near $1,300 in 'labor' as you previously said.

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1994 FW Horizon 190
5.0 OMC Cobra

You might consider getting a nice custom winter cover if you're going to keep that boat a long time, you will start saving money after 2 winters worth most likely. Shrink is good for snow but if you build a support frame like I did the custom cover can work well and is much cheaper over time.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II