www.iFourWinns.com

There are threads like this on the car forums I frequent, and I didn't see one here so I figured i'd start one.

I switched from the nicked stainless-steel prop back to the factory aluminum prop. I noticed smoother running at lower RPM (the prop nut was loose on the stainless prop, so good thing i checked.) Upper mid-max RPM the boat definitely didn't have the bite that the stainless did. 30 and under felt about the same, if not better with the aluminum (maybe because it's lighter than the stainless?) The aluminum is also about 3-4mph slower on the top end. I struggled to hit 52, whereas with the stainless I could get up to 56-57 MPH on the GPS at 5000 RPMs pretty easily.

I'll probably just leave it until next season since I don't go WOT much anyway on this thing.

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2006 Four Winns Horizon 200
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX

After a year long full gut and restoration. I am happily just waiting on the stingray to arrive that is out for delivery.

Nothing completed...

But I have a list!

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1999 180 Horizon OB Fisherman Pkg
2013 Grand Cherokee 4x4 w/ 5.7 Hemi
San Antonio, TX

Cleaned the topside canvas inside and out with mild detergent soap and rinse, rinse rinse. Brushed on vinegar and water 2 to 1 mix on the inside and with out rinse.

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-JD, 2003 328 Vista

What's the purpose of this? First I've heard of it.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

put the finishing touches on my Q-Jet to Holley 4160 conversion (wiring electric choke via a relay triggered by the alternator so it gets current only when the engine is running)….

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ik5tcwbz2pl1k ... 0.MOV?dl=0

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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

I shopped for sea grass flooring cover to replace the crumbling crumbling snap in carpet....its making a mess everywhere. Then I paid bills and saw I can't spare the money for sea grass....the mess continues

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi

Replaced the port engine belt tensioner and engine idle pulley. My starboard tensioner failed earlier in the season shredding my serpentine belt while heading out to Block Island. I also replaced the cap, rotor, plugs and plug wires.

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2008 V338
Twin Volvo Penta 320hp DP

2002 268 Vista
1987 225 Sundowner
1986 170 Horizon
1975 Steury V415SS

Going to replace the trailer taillamp that some moron backed into while my truck was parked at the boat launch.

If it happens again, I'm putting a trailcam in the back of my truck and sending the hit and run loser the bill, plus interest.

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2006 Four Winns Horizon 200
Volvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX

I was having trouble with the dry rotted carpet backing making a horrible mess. A couple cans of Flex Seal and I am no longer in the market for new carpets!

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2008 V318



previous:
2001 248 Vista

There's no end to the uses for Flex Seal!!!

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2007 Horizon 210
5.0 Mercruiser Carbureted/Alpha I

Hmmmm.... flex seal huh... how did you get the old material off without tearing up carpet? Did ya use spray or brush on and how much did it take? I need to do same and saving money is a must. Carpet is five but the backing is in terrible shape

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi

I used elastomeric roof coating last year on the back of mine...just rolled it on.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/BLACK-JACK-Ult ... ty/3013309

Gallon size will be more than enough.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Thanks...thats perfect but what did you do to prep the carpet backing? Just wire brush the old backing off? Did you do anything to prevent the roll on from bleeding thru or was it thick enough to make that a non issue?

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi

It really was a non issue...just flake off what you can.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225