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[cliffslocal]

1. There is a 2000 180 horizon Four Winns guys asking 12,900. In good condition. Guy bought it for his kids and they never had drive serviced and it went bad. Had it replaced and motor gone over and has $6500 in reciepts for the outdrive.<br />it has the 5.7L (350). Out drive is the volvo SX. What do you all think on this boat. I really like the four winns.<br /><br />2. How much is it to replace gimble bearing on avg? Is that the same as the belows (rubber boot)and stuff? is it hard to do if you are mech inclined?<br /><br />thanks for reading.

 

[tommays]

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it does not sound like the motor would have recived any better care than the drive<br /><br />which would mean it really needs to be check out compression ect<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[TilliamWe]

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am impressed that an 18' boat can be had with a 5.7!<br /><br />But I think this is one to be wary of. No maintainence to drive, engine, what else? I am wondering what you consider "good condition"? I think replacing a gimbal bearing requires a few special tools.

 

[cliffslocal]

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Gimbles fine one this boat just curious of others. Does anyone have an estimate of cost or if its hard to do? I dont mind geting special tools.<br /><br />The mechanic went over the 5.7 and said all was good and gave it a tune up and I think a few other small things. The interior on this is very nice. I just dont think they checked the oil on the lower unit for 4 years...<br /><br />Any other opinions? thanks

 

[craze1cars]

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Ask your gimbal bearing question on the Mercruiser/Volvo repair section of this forum...it's full of technicians who will shoot you a rough price. Often this repair gets out of hand and goes way beyond just the bearing, it may need a bearing housing and driveshaft if it's been neglected for too long. I'd guestimate it somewhere between $300 and $1,500 depending on how long the bearing has been bad.<br /><br />If you're not extremely mechanically inclined, don't do it yourself. It definitely takes a few special tools and some know-how. At a minimum you need a shop manual, an engine alignment tool, a bearing puller on a slide-hammer, and the properly sized drift to get the new bearing installed. The techs can get more specific for you on the other thread.