my project wellcraft 180 fisherman

[mannydvk11]

well here are some updates long time with out longing in here

first my 115 hp was bad from the beginning the guy who sold it to me sold me a bad motor so i got me a 130 hp 1996 Johnson with really good compression


here is the boat for a test




i made the seat for the leaning post

[Curapa]

Sweet. That is an interesting fuel fill setup you have there. What does your speed look like with that motor? I had a 96' 130hp on my 18' Fisherman with notched transom, it pushed it around 38+/- depending on wind and current.

[mannydvk11]

Originally Posted by Curapa

Sweet. That is an interesting fuel fill setup you have there. What does your speed look like with that motor? I had a 96' 130hp on my 18' Fisherman with notched transom, it pushed it around 38+/- depending on wind and current.

lol the fuel setup is temp my aluminum tank was in to bad condition so i got my hands on a plastic one the difference was the fill up inlet so i had to adapt lol

about the speed i was able to see it at 40 mph on the gps i don't know what is the wot i was just going at 4900 rmp

[Curapa]

Not bad, I'm sure the bracket helps your speed. How is the scupper/water situation? I had a problem with a lot of water coming in at rest with people in the back. I would plug the drains while fishing.

[mannydvk11]

Originally Posted by Curapa

Not bad, I'm sure the bracket helps your speed. How is the scupper/water situation? I had a problem with a lot of water coming in at rest with people in the back. I would plug the drains while fishing.

are you talking about the things on the side connected to the floor if is that i use plugs i dont like them to be open only when i wash the boat i open them if you see in one of the pics i drill 5 holes on the floor in the back for any water to come over will drain to the bilge and the pump will take it out

dose any one know what is the WOT for this motor

[mannydvk11]

i felt my trim was going bad every time i push up or down is was really slow to it stop so i took it off and this is what i found





is this oil suppose to be this color

[Curapa]

My 130 trim was the same way. I picked up a fresh water used unit from eBay for cheap. I made sure to spray some protective silicone spray on the new one often. The fluid looks kind of dirty, I'd drain it and replace when you get the new one anyways.

[steplift20]

going back to number 11 i see you replaced the trim assembly , thats what i have to do was it hard to do i have a 150 mercury out board 1988 also got it from ebay but it didnt come yet

[mannydvk11]

Originally Posted by steplift20

going back to number 11 i see you replaced the trim assembly , thats what i have to do was it hard to do i have a 150 mercury out board 1988 also got it from ebay but it didnt come yet

It was not hard at all but I don't know on the Mercruser how is done

[macojoe]

If when not using the boat the vent should be closed, but on a hot day will expand. But if it rains water can get in the vent so I use to leave it open all the time and just cover the tank with a small tarp I had when at rest.