The $1600 2000 Four Winns Horizon 180

ric · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:56 pm

I'll just randomly post pics in here and whatever else.

Here's a pic from it's maiden voyage. Runs great!

DougP · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 6:20 pm

You gotta be kidding $1600! Nice boat!!

captkevin · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:23 pm

Wow awesome deal - congrats

ric · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:54 pm

Thanks. There's the thread about "what year and model is this" that explains my find

ric · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:45 pm

Noticed some power steering fluid in the bilge today and a random whine when I turn..... ahh, the gremlins of a boat that's sat for a long time. Hopefully it's something stupid and if it's not I'll just pull the belt and worry about it later. Still runs good otherwise!

pulled up to the "Redneck Riviera" on my lake. There's a spring randomly out in the shore of the lake and it makes a cool little beach that has a very sharp drop off that's only accessible to boats. Perfect for BBQ and good times.

ridepate · **Joined:** Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:56 pm **Posts:** 220

ric, The P.S leak is probably just a loose clamp. Check the clamps at the cooler.

SeriousRob · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:51 am

Ric,
Congrats on the most excellent deal and a great boat. I am over on the East coast, Titusville. You should checkout launching in the Indian River and motoring up through haulover canal. You get to see dolphins and manatees. Enjoy the boat.
Rob

07H200SS · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:30 pm

Wow what an awesome deal for that boat. NIce find!

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:10 am

Last evening after a quick spin after a long day at work. It's supposed to rain (now the fortcast is changing as I just checked) but I wanted it to rain on it without covers... and then finish the deck cleaning with a brush and soap. Hmm... plan fail?

Power Steering issue was just those stupid OEM plastic clamps on the power steering line and the hose a tad dry rotted at the end. Cut the hose back and used a real worm clamp.

SMLBound · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:10 am

Wow, you got a great deal there, and sounds like the seller was happy too. Incredible... :shock:

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:29 pm

I think she was happier then me :lol:

PDACPA · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:16 am

ric - do you still have the sounds when turning after you fixed the power steering? If yes, that could be the gimbal bearing. At some point you should pull the stern drive and check the bellows and gimbal.

Also, on mine, there is a zerk fitting on the starboard side of the stern drive. Very hard to get to with your grease gun, but definitely something you want to grease. I swapped mine with an angled zerk fitting to make it easier to access.

Boat looks great!

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:36 am

Yeah sound gone, it was just the pump going low in fluid (and the bilge getting full LOL).

I'll do a full service on the thing in a week or 2. Right now I just cruise around the lake no more then 3500rpms just to be safe. Ordered a $10 speedo pickup thingie. Once that's fixed all that's in need of repair is just the tilt sensor and anchor light isn't working. The connections seem bad.

ric · **Posted:** Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:38 pm

Ah, living the life. Nothing like a sunset and beverage to end the work week

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JordanFTW · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:38 pm

ric wrote:

Thanks. There's the thread about "what year and model is this" that explains my find

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