I get that too in my H190. More in one direction than the other. I think its the down direction under power. I took my dealer for ride and he said It felt normal to him. It doesnt bother me too much but I wish it was smoother....
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| Author: | BigBlue01 [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vibration Question... |
Hey guys, I hope everybody is off to a great start to the '08 boating season! I have a question for you all. We bought a new Four Winns Horizon 220 this spring and so far, we have been very pleased with it. We have only had it out about 3 or 4 times and it has about 3.5 hours on it now. Anyhow, we went out on it today, and I noticed a vibration in it when I am moving and lowering the lower unit. It is very subtle, but enough that it can be felt. I hadn't noticed it at all until today. It doesn't run any differently and I don't notice the vibration when I am moving, or moving and raising the outdrive at the same time, only when lowering it while we are moving. I put it in neutral and went to the stern of the boat while my wife raised and lowered the outdrive a couple times, and it seems to be working fine and it's not making any unusual noises. As the day went on, it seemed as if it got better, but I wanted to know if anybody has experienced the same thing or if anybody has any ideas about what it could have been. Thanks! |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
Start by making sure the drive trim fluid reservoir is filled to the right level. Sometimes new boats need to have their fluids topped off after a bit of run time. If it happens to be low, just fill it to the right level; it will purge the air out of the lines on its own. Regardless of how the trim reservoir is, also check the power steering fluid reservoir! |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
bigblue, what kind of setup do you have? Can you describe that vibration a little better? When you say it does it when you lower it and are "moving" is that at all speeds or just when you are on plane? |
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| Author: | BigBlue01 [ Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
Hey, Pet, good questions. My boat's got the Volvo 5.7L Gi 300hp. The vibration was just kind of like a very mild shaking of the boat, and it seemed to do it regardless of what speed I was going and regardless of whether or not it was on plane. Even if I just tapped down on the trim switch and wasn't holding it down, it would do it. After it had sat for a while and cooled down, it didn't seem to do it as badly, maybe even not at all. With that being said, however, my wife and I definitely both felt it when we first starting riding around. Thanks for your help guys! |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
Good details. Sorry, I can't help you out on this one. I thought maybe it was just increased drag when lowering the unit back down at planing speeds. I have that going on, but it is just because of drag and it is only the slightest vibration. |
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| Author: | BigBlue01 [ Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
Pet, that sounds like exactly what mine is doing. So maybe it is during planing speeds. I wonder if it is just something regarding the design of the H220? |
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| Author: | Architectdave [ Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vibration Question... |
I get that too in my H190. More in one direction than the other. I think its the down direction under power. I took my dealer for ride and he said It felt normal to him. It doesnt bother me too much but I wish it was smoother....
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