Are Four Winns 180 boats commonly used oceans as much as they are commonly used in lakes?

Are these boats mainly used in lakes? Are they also used in oceans?|||the four winns 180 is a bow rider 18' inboard/outboard boat with a v hull that has a step designed near the stern. it is designed for protected water including lakes and bays, but because it is an open bow design it is not safe for big waves use (a wave over the bow would swamp the boat and could flood the engine)





here is a like to the boat test review of the four winns 180





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2yE3np0e鈥?/a>





hope this helps|||most boats are designed more for lake useage, fresh water. exposure to salt water can damage them, if not compeltely rinshed/flushed with fresh water.





four winns 180 would be an 18 foot boat, most likely sterndrive (i/o), possibly an outboard.


its not meant for rough waters and big waves.





but on a smooth day it could handle a trip to the ocean. look for weather reports with 4 foot swells max and you should be fine.


hook the hose up to the motor and flush it.


rinse the boat completely. you dont need to pull out the soap and wash it, but its a good idea to give it a fully detailed cleaning.


you'll also want to rinse any gear used. such as fishing poles and reels.








sterndrive bow rider boats are about as multipurpose as they get.


fishing, skiing, just hanging out. not every boat design has as much multi purpose to it. they make great family boats.





four winns is a very good brand.





if buying USED, there are 3 things you should always do before actually completing the deal.





1. water test it.


when you buy a car you dont just listen to it idle, you get in and drive it. boats need to be in the water to be driven. if you didnt drive it, you dont know that it works fine.


also you dont know if it will take on water unless its in the water.





2. mechanical inspection.


take it to a marine service shop and have it inspected. if theres a problem, you want to know it while you have the option of walking away.


this will only cost $50-$100. it sure beats getting stuck in the middle of the lake.. and finding out it costs THOUSANDS to have your new purchase useable again.





3. have records of the service history, or have it serviced to make sure.


impellers are the heart of the marine engines cooling system. they are just star shaped rubber pieces that spin around and around. even just sitting stationary for long enough kills them.


100 hours or 3 years max.





if you dont when it was last done, now is a good time to do it.


or you can wait til it fails, and either sit in the middle of lake till you get towed back or overheat and destroy your motor trying to drive it back in.....


many of the blown marine motors i've dealt with were in somebodies used boat. they didnt know it was due for service.....|||On a calm day, yes. 2 to 3 (or more) foot seas will be uncomfortable in a boat that size, especially in larger lakes and oceans. And dangerous as well as not prudent. The boat really was designed more for use in smaller inland lakes rather than blue water cruising.|||No! They are NOT commonly used on the ocean. In fact, they shouldn't be used on the ocean at all. They were not made for ocean use.





Happy %26amp; Safe Boating,


John