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In my Baja the motor sounds like it has rocks in the motor when going up and down. Asked on a Baja forum and I guess most guys say theres are the same so it is normal? I find this hard to believe. Do any of you have this with your Four Winns?

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

The one on my 225 was pretty quiet.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

The lift on my engine hatch is pretty quiet. It's not loud by any means.

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2008 318 Vista -SOLD, but I am still around!
All Night Long, Seattle WA

I didn't think this was normal. To bad a new one is so expensive. Might have to take it apart and see whats up.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

Mine have both sounded like they had rocks in them since day 1. I have no idea what's causing it, but it has never seemed to cause a problem. I pumped grease into them but it had no effect.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Mine are quiet.

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Jeff
2006 H240 6.2 MX 320HP B3
La Habra, California

The late model year Four Winns actuators are unusually quiet. It was one of those pleasant surprises when I moved from Sea Ray to FW as the SR actuator was quite loud. My Formula hatch is also much louder, although it is an older boat. I would say that noisy is the norm, quiet the exception. Baja humbug.

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Previously:
2008 V358/Volvo 5.7 GXi Inboards

Mine (a 2004 MY boat. built Nov 2003) is quite quiet, apart from a little mechanical whine. I do grease it every year (via the zerk on the gearbox). Also, FW use a slotted PVC water pipe to connect the ram to the engine cover, so the engine cover can be lifted if the motor or battery fails; that PVC pipe also needs lubricating with something like a silicone spray (there are some pads inside it, that bear on the lift unit's outer casing).

Graham

Maybe that's the deal. I've never done that.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

I have an aftermarket lift that is a bit noisy but consistently noisy (whirring sound). I forget who the manufacturer is but can check in March after I get the 260H out of storage.

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Optimus Prime
Now: 2007 Horizon 260, (2007/08 brochure boat)
Previous: 1995 Sea Ray Signature Select 220
Tow: '07 Avalanche LTZ
Seattle and Chelan, WA

Mine is also consistently noisy. Works fine, but sounds like cheap junk.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)