I second this Notion!!!
I love our 200, she handles so well and tubing behind it is amazing. We have the Standard seating, which was more for the dogs to have floor room, than anything.
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| Author: | dewy [ Fri May 04, 2007 3:17 am ] |
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#1: Way cool looking boat. On the trailer, idling and WOT! #2: Most comfortable seats of all the boats I tried. (try the Searay 195/205 sport boats for 2007 and see what I mean) #3: Seating. We can seat 5 adults on the back bench ( where everyone wants to sit when it gets rough) and 2 kids can easily lay down to sleep between the bucket seats after a hard day of fun (get the doors, they should be a standard feature not an option on any bowrider). #4 Storeage. No other boat this size has more and many have less. #5 Large integrated swim platform, the bolt on ones look dumb IMO. #6 Handling: 30 mph, drop the bow and crank it over. This much fun must be illegal in some states. #7 Rough water ride. You hit rough water at the wrong angle, speed and/ or trim in any planing boat and you will pound, its that simple. Of course some boats are more forgiving than others and that is where this boat shines! We came around an island doing 25 - 30 mph and hit 1 to 1.5 ft wind whipped up chop and started to pound ( not badly but I like my comfort) I trimmed the drive in and accelerated to 40 mph and the difference was night and day. We skipped across those little white caps like a hot knife through butter. I had so much fun I went back to do it again. Later that day we hit some big waves that were a combination of chop and wakes from yachts, frieghters and tugs ( coming into Coal Harbour , Vancouver) . This was just a freak convergeance of waves but the 200 handled it with ease. Even the wife was unconcerned (if you knew her you would be saying "wow" right now). #8 Having a trailer built specifically for your boat makes a noticable difference. Once I learned exactly how deep to put the trailer, I would just drive on and the boat centers itself. #9 Docking speed manuverabilty is better on this boat than any other boat I have docked ( not counting car toppers). The brother in-laws 195 Glastron is somewhat more challenging to say the least. #10 Did I mention how cool this boat looks? P.S. Tugboat wakes + not paying attention = airborne....I know:) To see the pics of my new 200 they are titled "the crew", "near the head of Indian Arm, Granite Falls", "doing about 40 mph" and "2007 200 Horizon leaving Port Moody" in ifourwinns photos |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri May 04, 2007 9:16 am ] |
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Nice post, and welcome. Can you include some pics? |
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| Author: | MdRobins35 [ Fri May 04, 2007 9:28 am ] |
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I second this Notion!!! I love our 200, she handles so well and tubing behind it is amazing. We have the Standard seating, which was more for the dogs to have floor room, than anything.
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| Author: | robbo3 [ Fri May 04, 2007 11:18 am ] |
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This should be on a brochure...Top 10 Reasons to buy a 200 While I have a smaller boat, it does have a lot more space inside than similar 18 footers we looked at. Any pics of hitting the tugboat wake??? |
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| Author: | Jim_R [ Fri May 04, 2007 12:22 pm ] |
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Wow. I was starting to get the blahs about the long wait for mine. But this thread just shined my anticipation like new. Get to see mine Wednesday, and splash it next Saturday. 
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| Author: | Txjole [ Fri May 04, 2007 12:29 pm ] |
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I agree with all of it but #8 Quote: #8 Having a trailer built specifically for your boat makes a noticable
difference. Once I learned exactly how deep to put the trailer, I would just drive on and the boat centers itself Worst trailer i've ever owned. Four Winns makes nice boat. but should stick to that. Trailers are dollar saving junk for Four Winns to make a buck. IMO |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri May 04, 2007 4:25 pm ] |
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Wow, that sure hasn't been my experience. |
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| Author: | Txjole [ Fri May 04, 2007 4:50 pm ] |
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Anyone that uses a Fulton winch and Accu-lube is saving a buck. Sorry guy but we have the "Kia" of the trailer world. |
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| Author: | robbo3 [ Fri May 04, 2007 6:58 pm ] |
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Not that I have much experience with trailers, but for being 9 years old mine seems to have held up well. Hopefully it has another 9 in it. |
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| Author: | 4WINNS4ME [ Fri May 04, 2007 8:16 pm ] |
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that was a nice write up. i was skeptical about the four winns bunk trailer having used rollers all the time but i have no trouble puting the boat on or taking it off actually the last time i put the boat on i had to float it on and it was simple boat sat right where it was supposed to. |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Fri May 04, 2007 9:34 pm ] |
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Well, knock it all you want, I've been all over my trailer, had the hubs & brakes off, the coupler disassembled, etc., and I've seen no components that I believe could be improved on. I've looked at the new trailers under Cobalts, Crownlines, Sea Rays and others, and I haven't seen anything that I felt was better. None of them are as well designed as they could be, IMO. |
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| Author: | 4WINNS4ME [ Sat May 05, 2007 8:37 am ] |
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exactly and with those trailers there just a generic trailer ment to fit a particular sized boat not a specific brand. so far i'm happy with mine though i've only had it for a short time we'll see how it does in the long run |
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| Author: | Txjole [ Sat May 05, 2007 9:27 am ] |
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I hope you guys have better luck then I. I put about 6k miles on my trailer last year (its first year). Seen everything from broken welds, holes rubbed in brake lines and broken winch gears. |
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| Author: | my200winns [ Sat May 05, 2007 9:42 am ] |
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I love my 200 also excellent boat. I just picked my up from the dealer yesterday. I had them install a waketower. i will send picks. It looks awesome. I cant wait to ride behind it. Why did this post turn in to a B*tch sesion about trailers!!! Shouldn't we talking about how great the Horizon 200 is? |
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| Author: | ShanMan14 [ Sat May 05, 2007 10:23 am ] |
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Txjole wrote: I hope you guys have better luck then I. I put about 6k miles on my trailer last year (its first year). Seen everything from broken welds, holes rubbed in brake lines and broken winch gears.
Wow, I'm glad that hasn't been my experience. We've had good luck with ours. |
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