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Hi all, I would like to fly a small flag while trailering and on the water. My ideal location would be on the rope tow ring located just behind the engine hatch. I have a 2005 180 sport. I envision a product that would attach to the tow ring and one can extend it up and attach the flag. Can...

Hi all, Thanks for the comments. I think placing it over the engine hatch while trailering is the way to go. I had a habit of placing it over the windshield when it's in the garage, so I have access to the engine. The next time I pull out the boat I'll figure some sort of padding or holder...

Hi all, I have a 2005 180 sport. I just slightly bent one of my bimini top tube by backing it into the top of the garage. I usually trailer with the bimini top up when on the road. Now, I'm thinking about trailering with the bimini top down. Would it be better to put it down over the...

Hi all, Well, I got our 2005 180 sport new and now have 63 hours on it. We just completed our fifth season. We boat in a fresh water lake that's 25 miles from our home. We average about 8 trips a year. I have done the majority of the maintenance myself. I don't winterize it because it is...

Surfinjoe, We have a 180 sport and here is our fishing platform setup. We took the cushion off and use a large cardboard to make a template for the fishing platform. Then, transfer the cardboard to a large and thick piece of plywood and cut it out. The thickness of the plywood should be...

Thank you for the information. I now can confidently repack my bearings now.

A couple more questions. a. OK, so let say you hook up your grease pump to the Bearing Buddy and start pumping in new grease. How do you know that you have enought grease in there? What is the indicator for you to stop pumping grease? b. I was told that one should put in one or two...

Hi all, I will be repacking my trailer bearings with Bearing Buddies for the first time this weekend. As I mentally go throught the process, I have a question. a. How much grease do you put in the space between the inner and out bearings? Do you lightly coat the spindle with grease or do...

Hi all, I went to buy some supplies for my winter maintenance routine and a fella in the shop said that one should change out fuel/water separator filter in the spring and not during winterization process. The rational is that you may trap moisture in the filter over the winter. I would...

Hi wkearney99, I don't know what's your problem, but I'm just asking a couple newbie question. I'm sure you were there at one time. My boat is in my garage and temp does not drop below freezing. My garage is not heated, so i'm not too concern when there is a "lost of power".

I guess I'm not winterizing but just performing fall maintenance. wkearney99 - I actually have three digital therometer setup: on in the bilge, one in the garage, and one outside. Last year we had a unsually cold period of about a week in January. The coldest outside got was 21 degree...

I guess I'm not winterizing but just performing fall maintenance. wkearney99 - I actually have three digital therometer setup: on in the bilge, one in the garage, and one outside. Last year we had a unsually cold period of about a week in January. The coldest outside got was 21 degree...

Hi all, I'm not ready to put my boat to sleep yet, but have already starting thinking about winterization. Well, I'm in CA and garage my 3.0 180 Sport (2005 with about 47 hours). Freezing is not a problem. Last year, I just changing the engine oil, fuel filter, drive lube, fill and...

Hi all, I have a 2005 180 Sport with an Alpha 1 Gen II. What regular maintenance do I need to tend to on this outdrive. I boat in fresh water and the boat is stored in my garage. Corrosion is not an issue. Are there lube points I need to lube, if so where are they located. Thanks.

Hi all, Would a 4 inch by 16 inch fender be appropriate for a 2005 180 sport? Should I go with something bigger? Thanks.

Thanks guys! I stopped by the dealer and apparently they did not carry it. Hum, I'll check into some of the mail order places. Thanks again.

Hi all, I forgot to add that I have a 2005 180 sport.

Hi all, I want to lubricate my power steering system. Some points call for engine oil as a lubricate and other points call for "Special Lubricant 101". Now, I can't find the 101 stuff so what can I use instead? Can I just use multi purpose silicon lubrcant? Thanks.

Howdy folks, I have a 2005 180 sport and we are thinking about adding an extended swim platform. I visited this site http://www.swimplatforms.com and they have some good picts of what it would look like. I'm curious to know if anyone has install one DIY style and how are they holding up...

Hi Jeremy, Thanks for the reply and info. I would apprecate if you can walk me through the proceedure you use to repack your bearings. Thanks.