Recent content by MD185SportGuy

Unfortunately nothing. It's still 135, however the fuel efficiency went up quite a bit, plus it is catalyzed so it's low/no odor. Some people have griped that the emissions hamper the performance, but I have been around 3.0Ls all my life and it is no different. They are not that common so a lot...

I've got a 3.0MPI in my 185 Sport (same hull as the 190) and with a 17P prop it performs quite well. These are fast hulls that get on plane quickly. I pull tubes and skiers all day long with it with 3-4 sizable adults in the boat (I'm 240 and my partner is 220) and couldn't be happier. The 3.0...

If this helps you decide, take a look at this video of mine below. It's from a seated position and I roll on the throttle rather than giving at WOT and look how flat it comes up. Note that my trim isn't down either. Ignore the tachometer because it was set incorrectly for a six cylinder by the...

I get that. Part of the reason why I bought the 185 I have is the full fiberglass liner and no carpet since it does get used in the bay. I was out yesterday for a good bit in some 3-4 foot rollers. If it starts to get snotty I snap the bow tonneau on for a bit of extra protection - I did not...

Im fortunate to live in one of the best places to boat in the US... I think the question for me is more of a "why not try it"

I agree with the posters above – I think any type of trim tab would be total overkill on the 185. Mine is a 3.0 (not a 4.3 fan here) and even with five people it's on plane in a matter of seconds, and the horizon never goes invisible over the windshield. By myself it damn near jumps out of the...

That definitely looks like impact damage to me - from a hard layup to a pier or such. I ran across my neighbor out on the water about a month ago, I won't get into details but suffice to say I had no ability to drag them back but everyone on his boat had been drinking. A storm came up and we all...

Not sure what the hell is going on because last time I was out I noticed I could only single screen these apps now. Not a huge inconvenience but an annoyance.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado WT. 2.5L 4 Cylinder/6 Speed Manual/4.10 rear end. Trifecta tuned, MBRP Cat-Back exhaust coming. Tows like a beast. I'm a bit over the 3,500 limit for my config - but the Colorado is rated to tow 7,800 with other powertrains. Aside from long mountain pulls at elevation...

Behind the dash gauges on my 185 sport as well.

I've got a small spot I noticed on my rear bench backrest at a seam where the vinyl is pulling apart. It's not huge, and I will baby it for the season now that I know it is there. My rear bench had a rough life - the vinyl on the bottom was split when I bought it, and I had it fixed as a...

I'm really interested in trying a bunch of these out as I love sandbar hopping at Lake Anna. Given that the bay has more movement and my boat is 18ft, would the same method of anchoring down (dog yard anchors screwed down into the sand with 10ft bungee dock lines at the transom and bow eyes to...

As long as you aren't dumping mass quantities at the sandbar :smt043

Crap... all those years I never knew the Country Crock bucket mom kept under the rear seat in our Stingray for underway relief was so sophisticated :grin: (of course I say this with a Dometic 972 under the rear hatch of my 185...)

I would be interested in them if the cost were not astronomical. What is the current cost?