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Greetings forum members. My wife and I recently bought 2002 H200. We love it. We looked long and hard in making our buying decison. I was impressed by the fit and finish, features and over all value of Four Winns. We live in the middle Tennessee area and have taken it out seven or eight times since we bought it in April. Center Hill lake is incredible. The boat runs great, however it takes four or five turns of the key to get it started. I've used "marine" stay bil to adress any ethanol fuel issues but it's still reluctant to start. Is this normal? If not, any suggestions on how to eliminate the problem? Thanks

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2002 H200
5.0 Volvo Penta GL
2004 Toyota 4Runner

Might just need a tuneup. My cousin lives and boats in Hendersonville. I haven't been there but it sure looks like a nice place to boat.

Coupla things:

1. Welcome to the forum!
2. We love pictures here. The rule is, "pics, or it never happened." So please post some pics, we'd love to see your boat.
3. It's a good idea to update your signature with a name, your boat and power package, etc., so when you have questions people know whether you're talking Volvo or Merc, drive type, etc.
4. Welcome to the forum!

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Welcome!

We lived in Franklin, TN for a short period. I didn't have a boat at the time, but we rented a pontoon one weekend at Center Hill Lake. I remember it was beautiful! I live in central KY now. I hope to venture down that way and explore Center Hill again- only this time on my boat!


Looking forward to seeing some pics!

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-Eddie/2007 H200/5.0 Merc 220hp/2004 GMC Yukon

Welcome to the forum. The guys here are a wealth of knowledge! Open a free Photobucket account as it makes it easy to upload pictures and you have access to them anywhere anytime.

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2010 Sea Hunt Triton 220 "Big Whiskey"
2003 FW Freedom 180 Volvo Penta 4.3GL/SX-M "It'll Do Four Now" (Sold)
2012 Avalanche LTZ 4X4

Welcome!



What part of KY you from. I live about 5 min from Cincinnati in Ft. Thomas KY

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

Good news. Spent a full day on the boat this past weekend and she cranked up on the first try each day. I'm assuming the 90 degree tempatures presented a more favorable "starting" enviroment. Looking forward to a long Memorial Day weekend with friends, sunshine and temps in the upper 80's . Thanks for the responses.

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2002 H200
5.0 Volvo Penta GL
2004 Toyota 4Runner

I live in Richmond, about 20 min south of Lexington. Do you ever get down to Cumberland?

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-Eddie/2007 H200/5.0 Merc 220hp/2004 GMC Yukon

No, we typically go to Cave Run, Laurel, Lake Norris, or the Ohio River. Is that where you go?

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

Did you tell your boat you joined this site? Must have. It straitened right up.

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H210SS 6.2
F150 Platinum

Welcome! We live in Northern KY, but keep our boat at Norris Lake in Caryville. Can't wait for this weekend! Enjoy!

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Norris Lake, Stardust Marina, Andersonville, TN
2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon 5.7L Volvo Gi/DP
2001 Maxum 1900SR 5.0L V8 (Sold)
2011 Nissan Armada Platnum

Glad to see another Vols fan on board. We used to go to Center Hill when we had our 240, beautiful lake and great boating.
Now we're at Percy Priest for a while, nice lake but don't like being land locked. Maybe see you on the lake, we'll have the big orange T flying.

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Lakebum
2006 378 Vista
Nashville, TN
Current
04 Hustler Cheetah
06 Seadoo sportster 150
Past
06 378 vista
328 vista
240 horizon
21' glastron
20' celebrity

I've heard that running non-ethanol gas will cure intermittent problems like this one. As I understand it, the theory is that on humid days the ethanol gas will absorb moisture from the air making for harder starting with non-fuel injected engines. I don't believe that the Marine Stabil product addresses the 'water retention' issue.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

We have been to Cave Run, Laurel and Cumberland. Cumberland this weekend. Laurel is probably my favorite just a little smaller. It take me about the same amount of time to get to each. (about 90 min)

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-Eddie/2007 H200/5.0 Merc 220hp/2004 GMC Yukon