www.iFourWinns.com

Just bought a 2005 H280 Horizon with a 8.1 Merc DP with only 150 hours. Had it completely checked out by dealer mechanic before purchase and everything turned out great. I will be keeping it on a lift at Lake of the Ozarks so trailering will not be an issue. So any additional info you can give me on her would be appreciated. First Four Winns I have owned after previously owning Sea Rays, but so far I love it.

Congrats, that's a great looking boat. There are a few of us here in the same region (out of KC mostly).

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

That is a great looking boat. I've always liked the 310, but looking at your 280, there are some things I REALLY like! Congrats on the new boat and welcome to the FW family.

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

Thanks for the compliments. I was a little worried at first about a a single engine in a bowrider this size, but after taking her out this past weekend the 8.1 DP seems to have plenty of power. I was amazed that it will stay on plane at 3500 rpm. The real test will be the rough waters of Lake of the Ozarks this summer.

Nice bro!!!!

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Jimbo
Na. Ga.

2000 170 Horizon LS
4.3GL

Welcome & Congratulations! That's a good looking boat. I'm an Iowan but make a few trips to LOTO each year. My parents also still take my boat down there at least twice a year. In fact, they took my signature pic out front of Plain Jane's Restaurant on 51MM.

My guess is that H280 will handle LOTO water without any issues since my H260 does just fine. On the weekends you just take a little longer to get where you're going. But that's true down there with about any boat except for the offshore powerboat guys.

I'll give you a wave if I see you down there. You'll be hard to miss in that big yellow FW.

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2005 FW Horizon 250
8.1L VP DP

Looks fantastic, I can smell the fresh glass from here

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Ardy
Adelaide South Australia
Red H180 3.0 Merc

Welcome aboard!
We love those huge bow riders!

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08 H260 VP 8.1Gi DP.....Previous
2013 Crownline E6 Merc 8.2MAG BIIIX, DTS/SC

Nice looking. As mentioned, you'll be fine on the bigger parts of LOTO as long as you're not trying to outrun the feds or anything. Don't know if you've dealt with them at all, but Village Marina is the FW dealer down there. It is who I went through to get mine and they have been OK to deal with since. Not stellar, but not bad either. Just OK.

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Paul
2007 Four Winns Horizon 220
Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo III Drive
2004 Ford Explorer Limited (V8-AWD)
Pomme de Terre Lake (Southwest Missouri)

Really NICE! Welcome!

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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

Welcome! That is one big and beautiful Horizon! Enjoy.

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2008 H220 Frenzy VP GI/DP
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi
Previous boat: 1990 Chris Craft 245 limited

Lakeoz--have no worries. I have the 2001 model of the same boat and use her on Lake Michigan with no problems. I have a Volvo 385 DP in mine with no power issues so you should be fine with that merc. Even after 500 hours, mine will still do 48mph in the right conditions. I absolutely love this boat. Very versitile even in moderate water. I tube, ski, fish, entertain with mine. Enjoy--I am sure you will!

Dave

Welcome Zam! Where are you on lake Michigan?

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP