Recent content by Recoil Rob

I finally decided to get serious about tackle storage on my 180 Fisherman... ten 3700 series Planos, eight thin and two thick. The space up top is about 2 1/2 half inches deep and is accessed by lifting the seat.

In case the OP ever comes back, I measured them before I put the tarp over the boat today. top door 16-3/16 wide, 5-11/16 high bottom 16-3-16 wide, 4-7/16 high.

Rob....:)

I have a 2004 180 Sportsman, the glove box is molded into the console with gray Lexan doors . If this is what you're looking for I'd be happy to go out and measure them for you when it gets a bit warmer, the boat's on the trailer in the driveway but it's covered with snow. Send me a PM if you...

I had about $75 in credit. I just went on and ordered a bunch of Gulps. The order went through. We'll see.

I pulled the stripe, it was beaten up and I figured I would rather spend $200 on gas & bait. I left the badges and really like the way it looks. It took a bit of buffing to even out the finish...

My 2004 !80 Sportsman came from GW with with a Shurflo Piranha livewell pump attached to the bronze thru-hull seacock. A few years back, I decided I needed to wash down pump to clean up the decks of blood and guts when fishing. I bought a Shurflo blaster pump which draws water from the extra...

Does anyone know if the drop in inserts under the hatch are available for 180? Someone makes them in different sizes?

Actually, I believe mine are wide open, I'll have to look when the weather gets better. Thank you.

The old flaps I removed were less than 1.5 inches, they must've shrunk. So I measured the diameter of the bearing surface on the bronze fitting and that's actually 1-5/8 and I do see flaps that size. FWIW.

Well, no wonder they were leaking, must be the original ones from 20 years ago. Yes they are 1.5 inches, I'll get some and replace them. I'm curious as to if I can get screens for the side in the cockpit to prevent crabs and bunker bits from getting in the pipe. Thanks for all your help.

I just looked the scuppers on my 2004 180, the seem to be bronze thru hulls with rubber flaps and they leak badly. If someone sits in one of the rear seats and inch of water will come into the boat. Inside the bilge, these fittings are attached to 2 inch radiator hose, which then makes its way...

Did you ever find a proper replacement?

I have a 180 and those were mounted to the sides of the live well in front of the console. Every year they cracked when bumped into or a net was put in hastily. Going to stainless.

Do other "high end" manufacturers have as many boats needing new transoms after 20 or so years? Seems fairly common here. Although I don't hang out on other brand's forums.