Wellcraft 18 fish..anyone out there?

[slimjim]

hi airslot,
did u have same boat? what kind of mph was u getting out of that 115?

[Airslot]

We got mid 30's as I can recall. We actually fished that boat offshore on nice days. I remember the day I installed a loran on it and went to the Jackspot off OC MD and caught 3 small bluefin's and about 30 chopper blues with one buddy. We had many a goo feeshin trip on that boat.

[seabiscuit]

I have a 89 18 fisherman with a 89 130hp yammie. She'll do 40mph on flat water. I bought this rig last year, anyone have any opinions on these boats? good or bad

[bradford]

Turns out a guy I know has an 18 with a 200 merc turning a 14 1/2 X 23" prop. He says he thinks it probably does high fifties maybe sixty, but his T-top acts like a kite and it starts to chine walk like crazy.

[Irish Jig]

I have an 18 with a Johnson 115 spl. It looks like my performance is inline with everyone else, tops out around 37-38. However, I wouldn't mind repropping it to have give up a mph or 2 uptop for some more low end grunt. Overall I'm very happy with its performance.

[seatrouthunter]

Hi,

my 18 Sport 1991 is powered by a 150 Black Max
Mercury, runs very easy 40 miles/h .

Joachim

[slimjim]

hi,
what would top end be on that 150 black max.