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Well....I've been lurking for a while, I wanted to get on board so to speak and revel in my new baby with you folks. So here she is. I've just recently retired and moved to the Lake of the Ozarks. The house came with the slip and the boat was the reason for buying the home and not the other way around. This is my first boat, by the way, and I've waited my whole life for the opportunity. She's an 2011 H200 with an 4.3 M.P.I. 220 H.P motor with the Mercruiser Alpha drive. I have all of 5 hours on her and have been trying to wrap my mind around what's been happening since I splashed her.
Let me explain, I've never had a boat beyond a skiff with an outboard at any time in my entire life (I'm 53) but always wanted one. After one and a half years of looking...this is where I landed. I love her by the way. She's sleek, sexy and I'm happy to wax her when I'm not out trying to not wreck her. At any rate rate, she's been incredibly gracious to my hamfisted novice like endeavors.
I really just wanted to introduce myself as I'm sure I'll be asking for advice ad nauseum since I'm really, really green behind the ears. I've saved up my whole life for this opportunity and don't want to blow it. So I've come here to mitigate my chances.
Being on Lake of the Ozarks has proven to be a challenge. A bit of trial by fire. I'm sure those that have boated here will know what I'm referring to. I feel if I can get it together here, I'll be okay nearly anywhere else.
At any rate, just wanted to say hello and put myself into a position to get the help I know many of you may supply. Thanks in advance and happy boating to you all. I look forward to a long and interesting relationship here. Best....Jeff

Welcome to the forum

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

Welcome aboard matey. Look forward to sharing anything boating with you. And whatever else you wish to share.
Streuth, where id the 'Lake of Ozarks????

LOVE thge boat.

Cheers

Steve (Giffo from Downunder)

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2006 Four Winns, Horizon 180. Alpha 1 Gen2 leg with Solas SS 4 Blade Prop
135 HP Mercruiser. Clarion Stereo System. Swim Platform made in Colorado and Imported to Sydney.

Welcome Jeff, I grew up in that neck of the woods, spent many a day at "Party Cove". My big sis had a house and boat on the lake for years. Now I do my boating on the "Big Lake" waaay up north....

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

Welcome to LOTO and the board. Very nice boat! It looks like your place is in Linn Creek Cove (mile marker 31 for captains). We've boated there for many years and finally bought our own place (mm 3) last fall.

For those wondering LOTO is in mid-Missouri and, at the time anyway (1930s), was the largest man-made lake in the US.

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08 H240 5.7 GXi/DP/Volvo Penta
08 F150 Supercrew Lariat

Beautiful boat! Welcome!

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2008 H220 Frenzy Edition VP 5.7Gi DP
2013 RAM 1500 Crew Cab 5.7 HEMI Tow Vehicle

Previously -
1993 Baja 180 Islander

Wow! to be able to spot me on the 31 mile marker from those few pic's is pretty impressive. You must know this place like the back of your hand since you are exactly correct! Thanks for the welcome folks. I'm sure I'll be coming to you for advice in short order. Glad to be here and looking forward to to being part of the Four Winns family!