Welcome aboard Jr! Great first post except you're missing something.........
PICS!!!!!!!
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| Author: | bobjr [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | H183 New Owner |
This spring, my old trusty(?) 16.5' 1980 Vanguard Cutlass with a 80hp merc gave out. Was at the lake with my two boys and barely made it back to shore to get my wife and father-in-law. They were greeted by the sign of "hand across throat". No more boating that day. Wife said we need to get a "new(er) boat". Enough said... The words were still in the air, like a cartoon balloon, when: The very next week I bought a used 2006 H183. I've been looking at this boat for some time. Have a number of friends with Four Winns boats. H180, H200, H173? (a 2004 17' fish-n-ski). Boy, does this boat ever fit my needs. The kids like it for tubing/skiing and I like it for that and fishing. Its amazing how things convert between the two. There is a plate on the front for the trolling motor that would be nice to take off and the motor itself is a bit hard to put on the boat, but other than that its a noticeable difference from my prior boat. Its much quieter being an inboard engine (outboard drive, I know) and way wider with far more room. The 2006's seem to have the full 8' beam (2008 on had a 7'7" it seems) and the open bow is nice as my old boat was closed. From the forums, I found the very necessary reccomendations to replace the speakers with Polk DB651's and I have to get a second set in the bow. Winterizing should be fun, coming from a two stroke, but will figure that out. I think a swim platform might be nice, but we are looking pretty good with a ladder at the rear rather than one thrown over the side. All in all, a very good boat for smaller Canadian lakes (Mid-Northern Saskatchewan). Its already had a few nice-sized walleye in the live well that have made their way to a plate! Take care, Jr! |
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| Author: | nhprinter [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H183 New Owner |
Welcome aboard Jr! Great first post except you're missing something......... PICS!!!!!!!
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| Author: | PDACPA [ Fri Aug 13, 2010 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H183 New Owner |
Welcome! And I agree. Pics!! |
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| Author: | Y-Guy [ Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H183 New Owner |
Welcome aboard and Congratulations! However... http://showland.org/iphoto/albums/album01/need_pics.gif |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H183 New Owner |
Welcome! |
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| Author: | ardy [ Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: H183 New Owner |
Yep, pics and soon! Oh and of course WELCOME !! |
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