Recent content by Bboyg

After having some fuel related issues early this season my mechanic recommended installing a water seperator filter on my 2000 180 with the Merc 3.0. Adding the filter seems easy enough but I'm not sure where I can actually mount the bracket for it. There's not a whole lot of room in the engine...

I've had my boat for about a year now. Always started right up and ran great (3.0 Merc). Took it out today for a cruise. Cruised for about 45 mins at 3000 rpm. Slowed the boat down and put it back to neutral. The engine sputtered a bit then died. Tried to restart with no luck. After a few mins...

Thanks robbo. I never thought about the weight of the fuel. I'll look at the area under the.rear seat. Bill 2000 180 Bowrider

I searched the forums but couldn't find an answer to my question. I have a 2000 180 with the 3.0 Merc. I want to add a second battery. Someone gave me a brand new switch and cables. The problem I have is figuring out where to mount the second battery. My boat has the current battery on the...

I find on my 2000 180 that I almost always sit propped up on a couple of life jackets to see well over the bow, especially up on plane. I can't imagine finding a bolster or booster that match my seats but I was thinking of putting in an adjustable height seat mount. Anybody do this already with...

That's a good point dutchman. I looked but the bracket for the bunk is right there anyway. Really can't cut the bunk. I keep the boat in the water all summer so I only put it on the trailer once at the end of the season. Hopefully I won't break it off. I'm thinking I'll just mount it where I put...

Does anyone know what if any disadvantage there would be to put it to the left of the bunk in the photo as Mark has on his boat? The instructions say not to put it inline with the prop because the transducer could cause cavitation. Would that be too close to the prop line? I would rather put it...

Ok great thanks blaster.

Blaster which spot was yours in, the spot I have circled or the spot Mark had his? I thought that you're not supposed to mount it in line with the drive which is why I was putting it so far left.

I am about to install a transom mount transducer and was hoping to get some advice on the mounting location before I make a mi$take. I am planning to mount the transducer at the lower circle in the attached photo. Any further to the left (looking at the photo) will either hit the trailer bunk or...

Thanks for the responses. I am not opposed to making a hole or holes if necessary but obviously would prefer not to if the result was the same. Clearly from your responses, even if a shoot thru worked it would not work as well as a through hull or transom. PDACPA I think I may just do what you...

I keep getting conflicting info on whether or not a shoot thru transducer will work on my boat. I have a 2000 180 Bowrider 3.0 and I want/need to add a depth finder. I plan on adding a Garmin plotter/ sounder. Can anyone confirm weather or not a shoot thru transducer will work on this particular...

Thanks for all the replies. Are there any stand alone units that are depth finders only? Doesn't seem to be any that I can see. They all look like they need to be mounted in the dash. I think I'm going to look for a simple fish finder/depth finder but my next question is transom mount or shoot...

Hello. New to the forum and new to boating. Just bought a 2000 180 BR. Love it so far. Had it out for the second time this weekend and much to my surprise I hit sand on the bottom with my prop heading out of my marina. Had no idea it would even be close. No damage but now I NEED a depth finder...