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Every time I turn the ignition to start the engine there is a loud alarm similar to that of a car but 100 times louder. Is there a way I can muffle that a bit. It's really giving me an ear ache. If so where can I find the mini horn for that. Thanks in advance.

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2005 Horizon 180 LE

What I did, and you may do at your own risk, was to place a piece of duct tape over the hole on the 'buzzer'. The buzzer itself is located under the helm, and looks like a roughly 1.5" in diameter disk with a hole in the center.

I was going to post a pic, but then realized it'd be easier for you to find it by sticking your head under then helm while turning the ignition key.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

Thanks I will poke my mellon under there asap.

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2005 Horizon 180 LE

you can just unplug it, but you'll miss it when it's gone.

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2000 268 Vista "Reely Nauti"
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the problem with disconnecting it is it may also be used to let you know when you are having an engine issue. I know on my old boat it was connected to the temp and oil gauges and would sound if they got too high.

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1999 298 Vista [color=#FF0000]Sold!!!
twin Volvo 5.7GXI

Woody: Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Alright, but stop me at one...make that one-thirty

Yes, I agree with this...its your engine trouble alarm and is very important.

Also, I know its annoyingly loud, but its a sound that most boaters recognize. I know when I am tied up with people and hear that sound, its a warning that an engine is about to start. As a result, many boaters look around to make sure nobody is in the water near the boat about to start....could be a life saver and you may not even realize it.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Me, my slightly deaf self, and I still hear it plenty loud after putting duct tape over the hole, even with the stereo on. It's just much more tolerable at start-up.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

Well I went ahead and muffled it a bit and I like much more than I did a day ago. If I could only just reposition the depth gauge to a more visible location might be all set.

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2005 Horizon 180 LE

+1
It is a very annoying sound, but I have trained my kids that whenever they hear this sound they know the engine is about to start.

With that said I still wouldn't mind it muffled a bit or programed with a loud sexy female voice that says "caution the engine is about to start" or whenever the alarm sounds for engine trouble a loud male voice starts cussing and screaming saying "you idiot- you are about to screw up your engine"

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-Eddie/2007 H200/5.0 Merc 220hp/2004 GMC Yukon

I second the sexy female voice, as far as the cussing mans voice, I already have that...I boat with my father in law

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1999 298 Vista [color=#FF0000]Sold!!!
twin Volvo 5.7GXI

Woody: Pour you a beer, Mr. Peterson?
Norm: Alright, but stop me at one...make that one-thirty