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Mat 5
 Post subject: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:46 pm 
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Just purchased my first bowrider, a FW 2008 Horizon H200. Equipped with Volvo 5.0, 220 hp. Boat has 114 hours on it. Purchased for $19k. Boat is very clean and appears lightly used. I'd like to know if you FW enthusiasts think this was a good deal/buy? Secondly, what specifically or uniquely should I know about owning this boat? Wasn't able to test drive the boat before buying, but I have a 30 day "dealers warranty" after I get it on the water. Anything I should pay special attention to those first few rides? Can't wait to get out on the water! Check out my pics:
https://db.tt/p1g7jfBB

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LouC
 Post subject: Re: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:26 pm 
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Beautiful boat. I have the 26 year old version of the same model. When you test drive it, check for proper water temp (160-175), oil pressure (20-60). volts (13.5). It should reach the max rpm listened by Volvo (4600-4800 or Volvo's spec).
Check for proper shifting fwd, neutral and rev. Cone clutch should be very smooth.

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EvilZ
 Post subject: Re: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:27 pm 
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Congratulations and welcome!

Clean looking boat you got there - I'll let other Horizon owners suggest things to look for.....

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crossram
 Post subject: Re: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:50 pm 
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congrats on your new purchase look really good

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 Post subject: Re: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:23 am 
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Mat 5 wrote:
I'd like to know if you FW enthusiasts think this was a good deal/buy? Secondly, what specifically or uniquely should I know about owning this boat?

Welcome and congrats on the Horizon! Where ya boat at? As far as your purchase:

- Was it from a boat dealer?
- Is there maintenance records with the boat? How was it maintained? Engine/drive oil every year, bellows checked, drive serviced, etc?

19k is a good price for an 08'.

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Mat 5
 Post subject: Re: New FW owner!
PostPosted: Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:13 am 
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Just picked the boat up yesterday from a dealer in Indy. Boat looks awesome! First time I got to hear it run and get that 5.0 rev'd up. Sounds great! If you can't tell, I'm excited to get it on the water!

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Vitamin Sea
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Love that blue color, great looking boat, congrats!!
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Congratulations! I think you're going to really enjoy that boat this summer if you can find a decent lake to run it in. LOL Come on up to Michigan!

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