what's the difference with the Mercruiser 350 MPI Horizon and the Mercruiser 350

squale

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I am trying to tell the difference with the Horizon what makes it different. What sort of boating is the Horizon model suited towards?<br /><br />I am looking at putting one of these in a pontoon boat..
 

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Re: what's the difference with the Mercruiser 350 MPI Horizon and the Mercruiser

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Moving to I/O questions.
 

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Re: what's the difference with the Mercruiser 350 MPI Horizon and the Mercruiser

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At a glance, the Horizon weighs 92 pounds more.<br />Can use the Bravo 1,2,or 3 outdrive.<br />Has a closed cooling system standard.<br />And some other stuff :p <br /><br />The 350 mpi can also use the Alpha 1 drive.<br /><br /> http://www.mercurymarine.com/350_mag_mpi_horizon_sd_-_300_hp <br /><br /> http://www.mercurymarine.com/350_mag_mpi_sd_-_300_hp
 

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Re: what's the difference with the Mercruiser 350 MPI Horizon and the Mercruiser

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From what I've read the horizon allows longer intervals on scheduled mantinance. Easier winterizing and closed cooling. It was designed for hassle free operation.
 

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I have a 2002 350 Mag MPI Horizon / Bravo 1 setup. Best thing about the Horizon model is the ability to drain the block in a matter of minutes with the supplied air pump. Ceramic coated exhaust elbows and many other features that should extend the life of the unit and make maintenance a simple task. Mine works well and I am happy I upgraded form the non-Horizon option when I bought the boat.
 

squale

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Re: what's the difference with the Mercruiser 350 MPI Horizon and the Mercruiser

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is there a big price difference in the Horizon model veruses the non-horizon? I am putting this in a 25 foot Odyssey pontoon boat, is it worth the extra cash for the Horizon?<br /><br />what is the deal with the different outdrives? Like how's the Alpha compared to the Bravo drives, etc... I don't know why you would use one over the other..
 
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