180 fisherman with 235 ??
 

ok guys got one for ya just bought my first center drive boat as ive wanted one for ever so i gota ask this qustion............its a 1985 180 fisherman ,i just got it from a friend for 1,000 .good floor and solid transum ,nees bay doors tho ..its got a sweet running 235 hp evenrude motor on it and wanted to know if this boat came with such a big motor ???i mean its only 18 feet.. can someone tell me were to find a wiring diagram for it ?..........thanks guys

First off are you sure it's a 235? The 150-235 all used the same cowling for quite some time. MAX HP for that hull is 150HP IIRC, and anything more would be overkill I would think. A 150 will push a V-20 along nicely, so an 18 shouldn't need nowhere near that much. For a wiring diagarm you are pretty much on your own there. So many things changed from year to year and from owner to owner that it is all pretty much a mystery after 20+ years.

take a 6 gallon portable tank and hook it to the motor
run WOT
if it runs out of gas in 15 minutes or less, its a 235.

as far as wiring, like ferm said, i'd cut it all out(except engine) and start over. when your through it will be a mess, but it will be your mess.

LMFAO, Phat you are funny

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Yeah its hard for me to believe theres a 235 on an 18. Got a 120 on mine...will go back with a 150-175 when repowering but not because it needs it, because Im a nut job.

Stink, what's up? People been looking for you around here. Don't stay gone so long next time!

Amen Stink. We miss you!

ok guys i checked and it is a 235 the guy i got it from said he bought it and had it put on him self ..........so do i need to sell this motor and get a 150 ??
as for the wiring i needed it for the key switch not the boat ..thanks for your input it helps

I think a 235 is probably way too much motor for that boat. Stinkyhooker has a 18' Wellcraft center console. Stink, whatcha think?