my project wellcraft 180 fisherman

[mannydvk11]

well this is my new project i pick this boat out of craigslist for a good price i hope i bring this boat back to ship shape and be able to enjoy it i love fishing so this can be a grate little project well here are some pics of the progress so far


here is when i got the boat

here is what i have done so far

remove and clean all the wires from cc

remove gas tank to clean good thing i did that i found the gas tank had a small hole in it

the motor

well so far that's what i have done i will do some more work during the week i will keep posting

 

[mannydvk11]

now i have some questions to you guys regarding the gas tank should i replace it fix it like patching up the hole or should i cover the old gas tank are and add a small gas tank

the motor lots of ppl say they are bad are they really should i even try to fix it

thanks guys for the opinions and any Questions

 

[spareparts]

spend the money and put a new tank in place, yo won't regret it

 

[GREYWOLF]

looks good, I agrere buy a new tank , when you remove the old tank you will get a good look at the stringers and plumbing systems . nice find

 

[mannydvk11]

How about the motor should I rebuilt o just get a difrent one have any one change the bracket to be able to stear and tilt with a difrent bracket using the omc

This is the bracket I order

This is how I wanted to look

 

[mannydvk11]

guys i have a new question i am debating if i cut the transom to put the engine what will be the right way to do that also i am thinking on not reusing my gas tank will be a good idea to cover the hole not put the tank and use one of those portable ones reason why is my tank have a small hole in


my main concern about the platform is my friends boat have one similar to the one i like and every time he open up the bow go up hi he had to get bigger tabs to be able to control that i am not looking to spend to much extra money and if i get the platform it sure looks good but my ride will be a pain

if i do this will i have to cut the top of my transom or i can use it like this

 

[phatdaddy]

not sure i am understanding, are you considering cutting the top off of the transom and then cutting a notch to accept a conventional outboard mount. when you remove the seadrive mount there should be a small hole in the center that your cables ran through and then 6 or 8 holes that the bracket was mounted with. you should have a pretty clean palate to start your rebuild. check the transom for rot, if ok just fill & patch the holds.
i think you would be money & looks ahead to dump the seadrive, mount either bracket you pictured, and get another motor.

 

[mannydvk11]

Well my problem is I don't want to cut the top every one is telling me I won't be able to mount the motor and trim up plus it will obstructing the steering my idea is to get a bracket to move the motor back so I can steer and be able to move up the trim I like the platform but if I do get it also will need to get trim taps that is adding to the project

 

[phatdaddy]

your right about the metalbracket, it would not work on a closed transom. the armstrong in the pic with the motor or the first pic would work.

here's a couple of links to help you:

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=5043&highlight=bracket+conversion&page=3

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=10038&highlight=i/o+conversion

i do think on an 18, squatting in the stern is going to be a problem. you will probably need to go to an older 4 cyl 2 stroke & move as much weight forward as possible.

 

[mannydvk11]

thanks for the links and yes i am looking in to a 115 HP everude witch is similar to the omc i will have to change the lower unit because is a 20" and i need a 24" i was told i can use the power unit with that now my new concern with that will be the steering connected to the omc is longer and the one connected to the everude is short i have to figure out how to transplant that power head to the omc

or can i just put the 20" with out changing anything

 

[smokeonthewater]

If I'm understanding you right I'd say that if the tilt/trim and steering on the seadrive works then yes just swap the powerhead and any needed linkage brackets and ur good to go.

 

[mannydvk11]

If I'm understanding you right I'd say that if the tilt/trim and steering on the seadrive works then yes just swap the powerhead and any needed linkage brackets and ur good to go.

for what i was told today by my friend who is a marine mechanic the hear o power unit fit my omc lower unit what i am concern is the steering part witch is connected to the Johnson is short and the omc is long i think it can be change

 

[smokeonthewater]

I MAY be wrong but I believe the steering arm connects to the mid section and not the power head

 

[mannydvk11]

I MAY be wrong but I believe the steering arm connects to the mid section and not the power head

yes you are right but the part witch connects to the trim/tilt is diffident on the omc

 

[mannydvk11]

if i add a bracket can i adjust the position of the 20" motor or will it be to low

 

[Kracker Jack]

if i add a bracket can i adjust the position of the 20" motor or will it be to low

The vertical shaft!!!! I had the same problem on another boat I had. What year is your motor your trying to hook up to the sea drive? If you go with the seadrive.

 

[Kracker Jack]

if i add a bracket can i adjust the position of the 20" motor or will it be to low

The issues with a bracket and a 20" inch motor is constantly swamping the motor when you come off plane.

 

[smokeonthewater]

I guess I'm not understanding something... as far as I know the power head swap shouldn't affect any steering, tilt/trim, shaft length, or anything else below the engine block...... I don't understand why you would be concerned with those things

 

[smokeonthewater]

ok I get it... you are flopping back and forth from using the seadrive to swapping it out for a bracket......

Sure you COULD use the 20" on a bracket but as Kracker said it will be prone to swamping.

 

[mannydvk11]

The only part I will like to use from the sea drive is the lower part so I can convert the 20" to 24 but by doing that I will have to figure out how to change there is a part under the stearing witch conect the tilt/trim in the 20 is short look at this Pic