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HELLO
I'm thinking about buying a Horizon 195 Cuddy
the person that is selling the boat told me that he changed the motor he replaced the v6
with a v6 from a car. question is this a bad thing to do is a marine motor the same as a car motor ?
also when the boat is running and you go from neutral to forward their is a small grinding noise like when you mis a shift on your standard shift car.
any answers would help
thanks
Perry

This would be a bad thing. Marine engines run different valve train due to the constant high RPM's they run. THey are build to handle it and car engines are not. Also not really sure if an automotive application engine would have the drain plugs in it needed to drain the block for winter storage. I would stay away from it if it is a auto engine unless the marine valve train was used and drain plugs are present. The lower end of the engines are pretty much the same other than the before mentioned drain plugs.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

That model has not been made for a LONG time, I'm thinking like 20 years or so...maybe more....if it wasn't stored inside there could be rotted wood in the decks and transom...not something you want to get involved in fixing.

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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

Run! Don't just walk away from this!

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'99 Horizon 200

yes the boat is a 1989 .
i went and looked at the boat is very clean and solid
but i guess i should pass on this one
thanks for your help everyone
Perry

Before you run away what $$ are the asking?

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2004 230 Horizon
5.7GI/SX
Towed by a 2000 Expedition

hey is asking 5000 dollars for the boat

To much. Still run.

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1998 Baja Boss 252 7.4L MPI Bravo 1 (SOLD)
2007 FW H200SS 5.0GXI (Sold)
2004 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew 6.0L (tow vehicle)
1991 FW 170 Freedom 4.3L (SOLD)

For a 1989 ????

You should definately run far far away from that one.

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

OK thanks running like Sea Biscuit

thanks