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Just wanted to check in on Day 3 of my 2015 H180 OB and say we're loving the new boat. (Hard to not love a new boat, right?) We've never owned a boat before so we're still getting better at docking and have a lot to learn, but we're learning fast! And speaking of fast, I haven't gotten the Evinrude 135 H.O. up to top speed yet. I'm almost afraid to. :) I'm happy with 30 mph for now.

Thank you to everyone here for answering my questions leading up to the purchase. I felt completely prepared when I set foot in the boat the first day thanks to all the info and support here.

Congrat's on the new boat!
Share some pictures of it, please!

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2011 Four Winns H180 SS.
Aussie built Mustang 2800.
SOLD - 1997 Four Winns Horizon RS

Yes...pictures! Would love to see a new OB vs an older OB like mine!

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1999 180 Horizon OB Fisherman Pkg
2013 Grand Cherokee 4x4 w/ 5.7 Hemi
San Antonio, TX

Have fun with you new boat. Would love to see pictures of the rest of it.

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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

Now they need to build an H-200 with this set up, just make the deck a bit higher so it can be self bailing, please.
Other requests:
tinned wiring, PLEASE!
room for 2 batteries
2 bilge pumps standard
front and rear rails
simpler seating
straight frame windshield not curved in case you ever have to replace that glass (it gets discontinued and then you have to have a replacement made in plexiglass)
So make it a bit more like a dual console salt water boat so I can stay with F/W please....

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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

Reply back from Frenchy:
self bailing, please. We'll put in the drains, but a little too small
tinned wiring, PLEASE! Ok, we'll compromise and make about 1/2 of the wiring tinned
room for 2 batteries OK, but it will list if you put them on one side
2 bilge pumps standard Not Likely
front and rear rails Not likely
simpler seating We'll put in so much non-removable seating that there is no floor left
straight frame windshield not curved in case you ever have to replace that glass (it gets discontinued and then you have to have a replacement made in plexiglass) What decade are you from?
So make it a bit more like a dual console salt water boat so I can stay with F/W please. OK, but we'll make sure it requires more maintenance than the others, and doesn't withstand sun exposure as well.

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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

LOL
Message to Frenchy:
Le ' bateau pour lac' ne march pas bien dans l'eau sel, n'est pas?
Pour le prochain bateau, il faut acheter un bateau Boston Whaler, Grady White ou Key West...
(apologies to any members of French origin)....
I'm from the same decade as the original Chevrolet small block that still powers thousands of boats, lol....

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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

LOL

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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

Thank god for google - I never made it far in french.

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2008 Four Winns h180 Bowrider
3.0 Volvo Penta

2013 Dodge Durango HEMI

My high school and college French from like 40 + years ago...
The only time I use it is when we go to the F 1 race in Montreal...

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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

Finally getting around to uploading another photo of the new boat. I have to say, it's really nice having a current model and we feel very fortunate that we could have a fresh start with a new boat. I wonder how we'll feel in 2016 when our boat gets old! :)



My neighbors all think it's weird that the gas tank is on the side of the hull, but it doesn't bother me. They love everything else about the boat, however!

Bumping this back up.

How do you like the 180 OB with the eTec now that you've had it for a few years?

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2006 Four Winns Horizon 200
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX

We are still really happy with it. Had a few small issues with the engine, but they were covered by an Evinrude recall (slight lack of cooling due to a stiff spring). Fit and finish are still good. We keep it clean but not perfect.

I have freshened up the waterproofing of the canvas each year with 303 Fabric Guard and applied too much one year which resulted in a splotchy appearance but only the mosquitoes see it overnight.

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2015 H180 OB + 2015 Evinrude 135 HO

Not bad.

The mosquitoes have been awful this year. Both of my arms are still bleeding and the bites were from almost a week ago now.

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2006 Four Winns Horizon 200
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX