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Let us know how how the fitting for curved transom works out on the smart tab install

Nice,love the paint scheme. Got one just like it paint scheme and all but a 03 185 .wellmade ,easy to maintain and pull Enjoy

Definitely something you can do. Only caution I would add to the above is make sure the o-ring from old oil filter is removed with old filter. If this o-ring is left on the engine block [or remote flange] it will blow out and the oil along with it as you cruise across the lake.

Understand the budget thing.The 185 is an economical boat to operate.If you decide to ck it out,maybe take along a couple riders to get a good feel if it will meet your needs Keep us posted !

+1 on Bills coments.I have 03 185 and love it! It is a great boat for my local lakes when not too windy ,easy in and out of the water,easy to tow but can get a crowded when you throw in 6 people,skis,tubes,food and everyone's stuff Usually just my wife and I and it's great for that.Throughout...

Is popping noise rapid,loud and coming from intake ?If you do decide to pull valve covers to ck valve springs and valve stem heights,turn engine over and visually see that all valves fully open.If you have flat cam at an exhaust valve ,pressure that would normally exit out exhaust will exit...

Took it out this past w/e, moved front roller assembly forward when loading the boat Bunks now end at transom This increased tongueweight and improved towing. Thanks for everyone's input

Thanks guys will move roller ,adjust boat and ck tongue weight. I'll let you know.

Going out this w/e ,I'll ck the tongue wt. ,and adjust boat further onto the trailer and re- ck tongue wt. Thanks ,all info is greatly appreciated

No, trailer pulls with no sway at all But porpoises up/down front to back when you pass over a swell or dip in road like at an intersection crossing at 50 60 mph on two lane road

Thanks for the reply.not sure of tongue wt.,but will check. Is there a percentage of total wt.? Like 10%

Need a remedy for trailer porpoise. Using extende cab chev.pulling single axle trailer with 3100 lb 185. Im second owner and boat has always been on this trailer and appears to be set up correctly. Boat extends about 8 inches past bunks at the rear. Does have room to move front roller/crank fwd...

C7heck out prop thread dated 7/30/16 should help, But you need to know max r.p.m.

7/30/16 prop post. There is a 2017 update from a boater using nemesis.should help.