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  1. lineman09

    right prop size

    so i just took delivery of my new H210 it has a sx outdrive with single prop 1.97 GR with 250 HP4.3 l .. it came with 14.8 x17 prop .. at 4200 rpm its going about 30mph [garmin gps] does this sound right ? its got lots of power .. my 2016 H190 200hp 4.3 came with a 14.3 x21 ... just try to...
  2. lineman09

    right prop question

    so i have a 2016 four winns h190 with the 200 hp vp it has a 2.18 GR and a 14.3 x21 prop this is what it came with new ...some tmes it seems like its under proped at WOT its running about 41 mph on a gps ..does this seen normal ?? seems a little slow to me ...
  3. lineman09

    single or duel props

    looking at buying a new boat and was wondering if going with a duel prop is worth the extra cash .. iam looking at a 22 ft boat ..240hp volvo penta.. i can get it with DPor a sx out drive with the same HP .. I have a sx out drive now and it does a good job with 200hp but its only a 19 ft boat...
  4. lineman09

    Fair trailer price

    Iam looking at up grading to a larger boat .. it’s a regal 2300 The dealer wants 6500 for the trailer in the invoice.. that seems a little high to me another dealership quoted 8100 in the price plus 5k for shipping. Is this average or are they trying to soak me ??
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    oil pressure issues

    i have a 2016 fourwinns with a 200 hp 4.3 l.with a sx outdrive ... never a issue untill now , i keep geting a low oil pressure alarm and check engine light after i get above 3000 rpm the pressure goes from 60 psi down to 0 and goes into limp mode if i back out of the throttle its runs fine ...
  6. lineman09

    2016 fourwinns horizon wiring question...

    ok so I have a 2016 horizon 190 that came pre wired for transom speakers ...I installed two speakers and used the factory speaker wiring that was installed at the factory ..my question is along with the rear left and right speaker wires [which I used ] there is also a red and orange wire with a...
  7. lineman09

    neglected boat!!

    so how long does a boat have to set to have a tree growing from the out drive .. lol seen this at lake Shasta last weekend thought I would share !!
  8. lineman09

    do i have a problem ?

    ok so here it is, not sure if I have a problem .. I just bought a new boat .. it has a Volvo penta 4.3 cat 200hp on a 19ft four winns boat runs great it has lots of power .. it has a 14.3 x21 prop and a 2.18 to 1 gear ratio.. at WOT it only turns 4200 rpm. it get there easy and my top...
  9. lineman09

    A NEW BOAT!!!

    So I finally did it .. I bought a new boat !! traded the bayliner and got a new FOUR WINNS H190 ..we have had it on the lake twice and seems to be a solid boat .. was amazed how much power the new DI VOLVO penta has ... I was a little worried that it might be under powered but it has lots of...
  10. lineman09

    volvo with catalytic hp question

    looking at buying a new boat with a Volvo penta catalytic set up [California ] but I was wondering does the cat system rob HP from the boat or are they rated with the system in place ..also how would they compare to the same HP rated non cat Volvo .. trying to cover all bases before I spend...
  11. lineman09

    thoughts on new four winns boats!!!

    just wanted some thought or opinions on new four wins boats .. I have been in the market for a new boat .. we kinda were set on a regal bow rider ..so we were out today and happened by the four wins dealer so we decided to have a look .. my wife liked the boat we looked at and the price was...
  12. lineman09

    new boat frieght and set up fee !!!

    just trying to see if people buying new boats are having to pay these charges .. the dealer is trying to soak me for 2900$ freight and 1080$ set up fee ..for a 20ft regal .. also what is a reasonable price for a decent trailer .. never bought a new boat so not sure whats a decent price ...
  13. lineman09

    sirius xm radio

    just trying to figure out the best place to place the antenna for Sirius xm without losing signal from the Bimini ..where are the factory installed antenna`s being placed ??? just some idea`s would be great !!
  14. lineman09

    changing seating

    just wondering if any one has replaced the back to back seating on the helm side with a captain style chair ...was thinking of doing this on myBL 185 to make more room for gear .. any ideas ????
  15. lineman09

    volvo or mercruiser

    ok so I posted a topic in the general forum and I got no response ... so I will make it simple ... iam buying a new boat do I go with the mercruiser or Volvo on a 20 ft cobalt 10 series..with a v 8 .. I need to decide fairly soon ..would like some input...thank you
  16. lineman09

    help ... buying new boat!!!

    so I decided this weekend to purchase a new cobalt and after talking to the dealer iam not sure what engine combo to go with,i can order it with the merc or Volvo, my current boat has the merc alpha 1 with 4.3l and its been outstanding on my br185 ....he is trying to sell me the Volvo setup...
  17. lineman09

    a new boating season !!!!!!

    hello everyone, I haven't posted on here in awhile .. hope everyone had a good winter, hopefully it hasn't been to long [we never really got winter this year ] anyway I will be getting the boat out of winter storage next week and getting it ready for summer hopefully we will have enough water...
  18. lineman09

    vibration when turning ... HELP!!!!!

    So here it is I have a bayliner 185 that developed a vibration when I turn I have had it looked at twice .. and know one can figure it out. it has a alpha 1 with a 4.3 L we replaced the u joints and check engine alignment all is good . it runs fine and doesn't seen to be hurting anything...
  19. lineman09

    campers boat came loose , damaged my boat

    while anchored overnite another campers boat got loose and drifted into my boat and rubbed against my boat all night and scratched the gelcoat bad.... how should i go about fixing this or should i just leave it, its more or less cosmetic no cracks or missing glass just ulgy...i have...
  20. lineman09

    HELP!!!! boat left me stranded!!!!!!

    hello everyone ... what a day ,,well got to the lake launched the boat and all is good . started heading out of the no wake zone and engine dies starts up kinda hard and i rev it up seem ok so i figured cold engine go another 100 yrds and dies again this time no restart. so i use my...
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