Four winns HORIZON User manual

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Owners Manual
08/01
This manual will acquaint you with the use and maintenance of your new Four Winns® boat. This manual also
provides special information critical to the safety of the passengers, and longevity of the equipment. The
information on the following page lists the means used to increase the visibility of these important messages.
Also included in your owners pac et is the Boating Basics, A Guide to Responsible Boating. This publication
covers the boating basics and should be read along with your Four Winns owners manual before operating your
boat. Review this information in detail.
Four Winns continually strives to improve its products. Unit specifications, including standard and optional
equipment are constantly being modified. Equipment availability is also subject to change. The most
current and accurate information available at the time of publication is included in this manual. Some
variation in equipment, description, location, and details can result.
The information in this manual focuses upon the equipment designed and manufactured by Four Winns on
specific models. When appropriate, please utilize the information pertinent to your specific boat model.
Equipment such as engines, and other accessories are manufactured by others. The information provided in
this manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the information provided by the manufacturers of this
equipment. All information available at the time of manufacture has been included with your owners pac et.
Read this entire manual carefully before operating your new boat. Many instructions may require direct
performance of the activity to fully understand the correct method. If you choose to read this manual at home,
remember to ta e it to the boat with you.
Your Four Winns dealer nows your boat best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. Return to the
dealer for service or other assistance. If you find it necessary to contact Four Winns directly, please refer to the
address information listed below. Be sure to include the boat model, serial number, your daytime telephone
number, and specifics of the information desired.
This manual has been specifically developed for the 180 Horizon® (180H), 190 Horizon® (190H), and 200
Horizon® (200H) models. Please record the model and serial number information below.
Model Serial umber
________________________ __________________________
This manual should be considered part of the boat. Should you sell the boat, pass this manual on to the new
owner. Ta e special care of this manual. Certain information in this manual may not be available in a replace-
ment manual.
Than you for joining the Four Winns family. We appreciate your purchase and welcome the opportunity to
demonstrate our commitment to you.
Four Winns Customer Service Department
925 Frisbie Street
Cadillac, Michigan 496 1
231-775-1343 (Phone)
231-779-2345 (FAX)
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
© Four Winns, L.L.C. 2 1. All Rights Reserved.
PREFACE

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SAFETY WARNINGS
This manual contains instructions critical to the safety of those aboard or the longevity of the equipment. Pay
close attention to all safety warnings. The following safety warnings and instructions are used throughout
the manual and at selected locations on your boat.
This safety symbol and this signal word indicate an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.
This safety symbol and this signal word indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, CAN result in severe injury or death.
This safety symbol and this signal word indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate personal injury or property damage. It may also be used
to alert against unsafe practices.
OTICE
This is used to notify people of installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important
but not hazard-related.
YOU are responsible for your own safety, as well as the safety of your passengers and fellow boaters.
You should fully understand and become familiar with the operating procedures and safety precau-
tions in this manual and any other information in the owners packet before you launch the boat.
Always operate your boat with consideration, courtesy, and common sense.
The warnings in this manual do not and can not address every conceivable situation. Always use common
sense! If you have any questions regarding your boat or its operation, contact your dealer.
The following page illustrates the locations of various warning labels, capacity label and other stic ers on
your Four Winns® boat.

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LABEL LOCATIO S
The NMMA capacity label and various warning labels are placed at different locations on each model for your
safety. Additional warnings for fuel lea age, blower operation, and other important information will be im-
printed or located on the dash. Many of these stic ers and labels are not required by the U.S. Coast Guard
but are important to ensure the safe operation of your Four Winns® boat. In addition, the Hull Identification
Number plate is permanently attached below the dec -hull joint on the starboard aft corner.
OTICE
ot all of the warning label stickers are depicted in the following pages. Some of these labels
will be found on appliances i.e. microwave, one burner alcohol stove, dockside power cord.
Be sure to read and follow all manufacturers literature and warning label(s) relating to their
product(s). This literature is included in your owners packet.
Below are letters corresponding to the various locations for each item on the drawings. See pages 4 and 5
for the actual wording of each of the various warning labels found on your boat.
(A) Helm Boarding Ladder Warning (B) Boarding Ladder Warning
(C) Procedure Chec list (D) Equipment Chec list
(E) Capacity Label (F) Powered Ventilation for Gas Engines Label
(G) S i Tow Warning (H) NMMA Certified
(I) Winning Edge Stic er (J) Armorcote Stic er
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E. CAPACITY LABEL
OTE:
WARNING
BEFORE STARTI G E GI E:
EQUIPMENT
DRA N PLUG - SECURED?
MOVEABLE SEATS - SECURED?
L FE JACKET - ONE FOR EACH PERSON?
OTHER EMERGENCY GEAR - ON BOARD?
PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY STOP SW TCH - TETHER
HOOKED UP?
EVERYBODY - SEATED N BOAT? NEVER
ON SEAT BACKS, RA SED SEATS, OR
EDGES OF BOAT!
OPERATORS V S ON - UNOBSTRUCTED?
WEATHER COND T ONS - SAFE TO GO
OUT?
PASSENGERS - AWARE OF EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES?
C & D EQUIPME T A D
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST
WARNING
DO NOT USE SKI TOW FITTING
FOR LIFTING OR PARASAILING.
FITTING COULD PULL OUT OF
DECK RESULTING IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
G. SKI TOW WAR I G LABEL
A. HELM BOARDI G LADDER WAR I G LABEL
DANGER
SHUT OFF MOTOR WHEN NEAR
SWIMMERS. SEVERE INJURY OR
DEATH WILL RESULT FROM
CONTACT WITH A ROTATING
PROPELLER. DANGER
EVER APPROACH OR USE
LADDER WHE MOTOR IS
RU I G. SEVERE I JURY
OR DEATH WILL RESULT
FROM CO TACT WITH
ROTATI G PROPELLER.
B. BOARDI G LADDER WAR I G LABEL
WAR I GS LABELS - LOCATIO S SHOW O PAGE 3.
WARNING
GASOLINE VAPORS CAN EXPLODE RESULTING
IN INJURY OR DEATH. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
-CHECK ENGINE BILGE COMPARTMENT FOR
GASOLINE OR VAPORS, AND
-OPERATE BLOWER FOR FOUR MINUTES, AND
VERIFY BLOWER OPERATION.
RUN BLOWER WHEN VESSEL IS OPERATING BE-
LOW CRUISING SPEED.
F. POWERED VE TILATIO FOR GAS E GI ES
H. MMA CERTIFICATIO STICKER
CAPACITY WILL VARY DEPE DI G
UPO WHICH MODEL YOU HAVE.

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J. ARMORCOAT STICKER
I. WI I G EDGE STICKER
WARNING
NO VENTILATION IS PROVIDED.
FUEL VAPORS ARE A FIRE AND
EXPLOSION HAZARD. TO AVOID
INJURY OR DEATH, DO NOT STORE
FUEL OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS HERE.
L. O VE TILATIO WAR I G LABEL
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE IS PRODUCED BY ALL
GASOLINE ENGINES AND GENERATOR SETS.
AVOID BRAIN DAMAGE OR DEATH FROM CARBON MONOXIDE.
KEEP COCKPIT AND CABIN AREAS WELL VENTILATED.
AVOID BLOCKAGE OF EXHAUST OUTLETS.
SIGNS IF EXPOSURE INCLUDE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, AND DROWSINESS.
SEE BOAT OWNERS MANUAL FOR MORE DETAILS.
IF USING A CATALYTIC HEATER, PROVIDE VENTILATION.
DO NOT USE CATALYTIC HEATER WHILE SLEEPING.
M. CARBO MO OXIDE WAR I G LABEL
WARNING
EXHAUST FUMES FROM ENGINES CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE.
BOATS WITH CANVAS DEPLOYED ARE MORE LIKELY TO COLLECT
EXHAUST FUMES. AVOID BRAIN DAMAGE OR DEATH FROM CARBON
MONOXIDE. KEEP COCKPIT AND CABIN AREAS WELL VENTILATED.
SIGNS OF EXPOSURE INCLUDE NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, AND DROWSINESS.
SEE BOAT OWNERS MANUAL FOR MORE DETAILS. IF USING A
CATALYTIC HEATER, PROVIDE VENTILATION. DO NOT USE CATALYTIC
HEATER WHILE SLEEPING.
. CARBO MO OXIDE CA VAS WAR I G LABEL
ADDITIO AL WAR I GS OT SHOW O PAGE 3.
O. TRA SOM/SIDE DOOR WAR I G LABEL
WARNING
PREVE T FALLS OVERBOARD.
CLOSE, LATCH, A D STAY
I SIDE GATE WHILE U DERWAY.
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION RESULTING
FROM LEAKING FUEL. INSPECT SYSTEM
FOR LEAKS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.
K. LEAKI G FUEL WAR I G LABEL

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A. LOA
B. BEAM
C. KEEL TO W S SHELF
D. TOTAL HEIGHT
E. TRANSOM ANGLE
F. DEAD RISE
G. OB TRANSOM HEIGHT
H. BRIDGE CLEARANCE
I. COCKPIT STERN HEIGHT
J. COCKPIT HEIGHT HELM
K. FREEBOARD
L. DRAFT
180 HORIZON SPECIFICATIONS
180 HORIZON
SPECIFICATIONS: US METRIC
LOA : 18’ 6" 5.64 m
LOA w/Extended Swim Platform 20’ 2" 6.15 m
Storage Length: 21’ 0" 6.40 m
Beam: 8’ 1" 2.46 m
Keel to Windshield Shelf: 45" 1.14 cm
Total Height: 4’ 10" 1.52 m
Total Height on Trailer 6’ 7" 1.96 m
Transom Angle: 15o15o
Deadrise: 19o19o
OB Transom Height 25" 64 cm
Bridge Clearance: 3’ 9" 1.14 m
Cockpit Height (Stern): 27" 69 cm
Cockpit Height (Helm): 29" 74 cm
Freeboard (Min): 26" 66 cm
Draft (Drive Down): 31" 79 cm
Draft (Drive Up): 14" 36 cm
Fuel: 38 gal 144 l
Passengers: 8 8
Maximum Capacity: 1300 lbs 590 kg
POWER RATINGS & WEIGHTS
Engine Type Propshaft Power
HP KW Boat & Engine Weights LBS KG
4.3 GL/SX 190 142 2690 1220
5.0GL/SX 220 164 2790 1270
5.0GI/SX 250 187 2800 1270
Trailer Weight 780(S) / 880(T) LBS 354(S) / 399(T) KG
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A. LOA
B. BEAM
C. KEEL TO W S SHELF
D. TOTAL HEIGHT
E. TRANSOM ANGLE
F. DEAD RISE
G. OB TRANSOM HEIGHT
H. BRIDGE CLEARANCE
I. COCKPIT STERN HEIGHT
J. COCKPIT HEIGHT HELM
K. FREEBOARD
L. DRAFT
190 HORIZON SPECIFICATIONS
190 HORIZON
SPECIFICATIONS: US METRIC
LOA : 19’ 6" 5.94 m
LOA w/Extended Swim Platform 21’ 2" 6.45 m
Storage Length: 21’ 9" 6.63 m
Beam: 8’ 5" 2.57 m
Keel to Windshield Shelf: 46" 1.17 cm
Total Height: 4’ 11" 1.50 m
Total Height on Trailer 6’ 7" 2.01 m
Transom Angle: 15o15o
Deadrise: 19o19o
Bridge Clearance: 3’ 9" 1.14 m
Cockpit Height (Stern): 28" 71 cm
Cockpit Height (Helm): 29" 74 cm
Freeboard (Min): 26" 66 cm
Draft (Drive Down): 32" 81 cm
Draft (Drive Up): 15" 38 cm
Fuel: 42 gal 159 l
Passengers: 9 9
Maximum Capacity: 1450 lbs 658 kg
POWER RATINGS & WEIGHTS
Engine Type Propshaft Power
HP KW Boat & Engine Weights LBS KG
4.3 GL/SX 190 142 2860 1300
5.0GL/SX 220 164 2960 1340
5.0GI/SX 250 187 2970 1350
Trailer Weight 780(S) / 990(T) LBS 354(S) / 408(T) KG
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A. LOA
B. BEAM
C. KEEL TO W S SHELF
D. TOTAL HEIGHT
E. TRANSOM ANGLE
F. DEAD RISE
G. OB TRANSOM HEIGHT
H. BRIDGE CLEARANCE
I. COCKPIT STERN HEIGHT
J. COCKPIT HEIGHT HELM
K. FREEBOARD
L. DRAFT
200 HORIZON SPECIFICATIONS
200 HORIZON
SP E C IFIC ATION S : U S ME TR IC
LOA : 20’ 6" 6.25 m
LOA w/Extended Swim Platform 22’ 3" 6.78 m
Storage Length: 22’ 2" 6.76 m
Beam: 8’ 6" 2.59 m
Keel to Windshield Shelf: 52" 1.32 cm
Total Height: 5’ 6" 1.68 m
Total Height on Trailer 7’ 0" 2.13 m
Transom Angle: 15o15o
Deadrise: 19o19o
Bridge Clearance: 4’ 3" 1.30 m
Cockpit Height (Stern): 30" 76 cm
Cockpit Height (Helm): 32" 81 cm
Freeboard (Min): 29" 74 cm
Draft (Drive Down): 34" 86 cm
Draft (Drive Up): 17" 43 cm
Fuel: 45 gal 170 l
Passengers: 11 11
Maximum Capacity: 1600 lbs 730 kg
POWER RATINGS & WEIGHTS
Engine Type PropshaftPower
HP KW Boat & Engine Weights LBS KG
5.0GL/SX 220 164 3090 1400
5.0GL/DP 220 164 3110 1410
5.0GI/SX 250 187 3100 1410
5.0GI/DP 250 187 3120 1420
5.7GS/SX 250 187 3090 1400
5.7GS/DP 250 187 3110 1410
5.7SI/SX 280 209 3100 1410
5.7SI/DP 280 209 3120 1420
Trailer Weight 780(S) / 900(T) LBS 354(S) / 408(T) KG
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Table of Contents180/190/200 Horizon
Owners Manual
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OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................. 1
A - 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. 1
A - 2 COMPONENT SYSTEMS ........................................................................................... 1
A - 3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................ 1
A - 4 PASSENGER SAFETY ............................................................................................... 1
A - 5 RULES OF THE ROAD ............................................................................................. 1
A - 6 LIGHTNING ................................................................................................................. 1
A - 7 DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ............................................................................................. 2
A - PRE-CRUISE SYSTEM CHECK .................................................................................. 2
A. Before Starting The Engines .............................................................................. 2
B. After Starting The Engine .................................................................................. 2
A - 9 ENGINE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES ...................................................................... 2
A. Before Starting .................................................................................................. 2
B. Cold Engine Start (Carbureted Engines) ............................................................ 3
C. Warm Engine Starting ....................................................................................... 3
D. Shifting and Control Speed ............................................................................... 4
E. Stopping Engine ................................................................................................ 4
A - 10 GROUNDING AND TOWING ....................................................................................... 4
A - 11 BOATING EDUCATION ................................................................................................ 5
A. Boating Courses ................................................................................................ 5
B. Boating Manuals and Literature .......................................................................... 5
C. Charts and Maps ................................................................................................ 5
SAFETY EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................. 1
B - 1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 1
A. Required Safety Equipment .............................................................................. 1
B. Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) ................................................................... 1
C. PFD Types ......................................................................................................... 1
D. PFD Pointers ..................................................................................................... 2
E. Emergency Stop Switch ..................................................................................... 2
F. Fire Extinguisher ................................................................................................ 3
G. Visual Distress Signal Devices ........................................................................... 3
H. Sound Signaling Devices .................................................................................... 4
I. Navigation Lights ................................................................................................ 4
J. Additional Recommended Equipment ................................................................. 4
B - 2 CARBON MONOXIDE ................................................................................................. 4
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Monoxide ........................................... 5
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide ......................................................................... 5
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide .................................................. 5
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide .............................................................................. 5
E. Symptoms ....................................................................................................... 5
F. Treatment (Evacuate, Ventilate, Investigate, Take Corrective Action) ................... 6
G. Inspection ........................................................................................................ 6
H. Operation ......................................................................................................... 6
I. Boathouses, Sea Walls and Other Boats .......................................................... 6
J. Backdrafting (Station Wagon Effect) .................................................................. 7
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