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As winter and the end of boating season approaches, this is the time of year that most boaters are pulling thier boats out, winterizing, making changes, etc...

So what does everyone have on their "to-do" list during the off season? What changes and/or improvements does everyone have on their list of "must haves?"

Stereos? Engine work? Moving/adding/changing batteries? (just ideas).

Boat buckles. Possibly changing out more of the boat's lights for LED's. Considering a power winch, but not sure I'm ready for that yet.

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

Changes: It will not be getting wet until April or May 2008.

Improvements: Use it more next year.

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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)

Hey 230 Mike --- what lights are you thinking of switching out for LED's? Are you going to do the entire light component, or just the bu

Thinking very seriously about a wakeboard tower.

BTW, I posted those pics of the transom switch; not sure if you saw them or not.

I've already changed the trailer to LED's, and the helm. I'm thinking of changing the navigation light, anchor light, and interior courtesy lights.

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

Adding a bimini top for next year.

For the trailer, I'd like to replace the hubs/bearings with new and maybe the lights with LEDs.

First I have to tackle the projects around the house that I neglected while boating.

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-Rob.


Current boat: 2011 Yamaha AR210
Previous boat: 1998 Horizon RX 4.3GL SX

Redesign of boat house / Lift so we can put a boat with tower or arch inside and lift it.
We might want install one to our boat especially if our little one wants to start wake boarding. However, he is only 8 years old so we still have a time left…

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

Thinkng of some speaker upgrades, and possibly a subwoofer install.

I am also thinking about adding a "priority start" unit to the battery. Has anyone ever had any experience with these?

http://www.prioritystart.com/ps_marine.html

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2009 H180 w/3.0 Merc
Homebuilt Minimax Hydro
2011 Zodiac Cadet 310

Second battery, using Blue Sea Systems Add a Battery isolator and switch.
Amp, two more speakers, subwoofer.
Second Bilge pump.
On board dual battery charger.

Still looking at transom tilt trim switch & Firebuddy halon type engine compartment fire supression system.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

Sold mine

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Previous Four Winns: 2003 Freedom 180, 150 Johnson XL, purchased new July 2005, sold Sept. 07
Current Four Winns: 2002 Horizon 170, 115 Yamaha V4, purchased May 2010 from family friend.

I ordered the Boat Buckles today. Time to start all those winter projects . I'm going with the stainless steel at the transom and the bow and thinking of having some brackets fabricated that will attach to the factory tie-down points.

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

I am installing a 1000W power inverter now so I can plug a few tools and goodies. The most importantly I can plug my lap top so I can access this forum while I am on the water…..

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

Preaching to the choir. I acquired all of the items on my off season modifications list last fall:

Second battery, Blue Sea Systems Add a Battery isolator and switch.
Amp, two more speakers, subwoofer.
Second Bilge pump.
On board dual battery charger.

I am still looking for a chance to do the installs.

It'd help if the boat wasn't stored 200 miles away.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

if you are into skiing and wakeboarding then the tower is a great addition. Mine came as a factory option with an attached bimini top (Four Winns called it something like Wakeboard Tower delux) but it is worth the cost for my kids, nieces and nephews.