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Hey all, glad to be here. Just got my 1996 200 Horizon dlx last year. Sure is nice to finally own a boat. Very happy with my Four Winns. I have some plans for her as well as some repairs. Looking forward to it. Thank you!

I towed her all the way from Ludlow, Massachusetts to San Jose, California

Plans/repairs/upgrades with how to information after completion:
-Repaired out hull after collision damage
-Repair spongy floor board between driver and co-pilot seat
-installation of stereo, sub and speakers
-speaker hole cutting and possibly installation on rear deck
-Fixing the "I dont feel like starting right now issue" (think slave solenoid)

Lots to come!

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1996 Four Winns Horizon DLX
Volvo Penta

Welcome aboard.

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2004 - 288 Vista
Twin - 5.0 Volvo Penta GXi DP

Welcome along
Lovely boat (and top repair!)

Welcome to the Forum.

The H200 is a great boat. Much more roomy than the H180, but still very easy to trailer and launch.

I think in your year, there was an option between a fiberglass floor vs wood floor with glue in carpet. Since you have a soft floorboard, I assume you have the glue in carpet. These cause problems because the carpet holds water and rots the wood through any penetration of the thin resin coating (a screw hole, a crack, etc). When you do that repair, you should strongly consider getting rid of the carpeting as LouC did, and Jdpber is currently doing: http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11136

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"Knot Easy" 2000 Horizon 240 Volvo 5.7GS /SX
tow: 2017 Honda PILOT EXL-AWD
prev. boats:
'87 Chaparral 198CXL 4.3 OMC Cobra
'69 Jetstar 16ft Ski Boat, 115hp Yamaha
'68 Aluminum Jon Boat, 3hp Sears
'64 Water Wings

Welcome to the forum and congrats!

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NEW - 2000 Cobalt 246 w/454 Magnum 385HP | SOLD - 2000 FW Horizon 180 LS w/5.0Gi 250HP Volvo Penta

Yep boat looks good. I for sure would get rid of the carpet if you're doing a deck repair. There are different ways to finish it with different coatings being available. Its a nasty job to get rid of that carpet glue but if you want to keep the boat a long time, its worth it. Also when you reinstall the seats, make sure to caulk the holes for the screws with a good marine sealer like Life Seal or 3M 4200. In the dry climate of So Cal you should have less problems with rot. Rain water does more damage to boats with wood cores, than anything else.

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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

HI!! I'm new here as well. Still trying to figure out to post a pic of our 238 Vista. Looks like a great boat for summer fun!

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'96 238 Vista Dlx w/ 2001 Volvo 5.7 GXI and Duo Prop outdrive

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Not Penny's Boat

1993 190 Horizon 5.0L EFI
http://www.smwebhead.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11136
1977 14' CMF Skiff SOLD
2015 Emotion Stealth Angler 11

Welcome

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Jnizi

2007 Vista 338 "Better Yet"
Previously:
2007 Vista 258 " Just Right"
2005 Horizon 230