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Post by creekratz on Jul 8, 2014 13:13:21 GMT -6
Just bought a new to me 06 seapro 180cc. Second boat - first center console for me. Couldn't be more pleased with a boat purchase atm.
Boat is fine with no issues but there is no documention whatsoever and the previous owner used it seldom and knew less about it than I do.
It has a mercury classic 90 2 stroke
So some questions:
What is nominal wot throttle rpm for this boat and engine?
Any guess at pitch for the alum prop?
Switch panel has a 'washdown' switch but I'm not sure thats installed. What is and where would you find a washdown?
There are two baitwells in rear. One has threaded drain with 8" threaded pvc overflow pipe and a filler tube in the top. That looks like a livewell setup. The other side has no plumbing and no threads in drain. Why two livewells of different design?
Mercury ran ok on sea trial but idled rough. Owner said only service he had done was to sync carbs. I had my service center check out and they synced carbs and it ran great afterwards. Is syncing carbs a ongoing service issue with the merc classic 90? IE should I learn this skill for future?
**this is a repost from ht - someone there suggested I might find more seapro related info here
Thanks, Mark
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Post by freezerfiller on Jul 8, 2014 15:31:58 GMT -6
I don't have all the answers, but I think wot is 5500 rpms. No clue on the prop. Washdown looks like a place to screw in a garden hose to wash down the deck. Many boats were wired for them, but not plumbed for them. Your second livewell is the same deal. It could be fitted as an option, but most weren't standard, although it could be converted with not much effort. Don't know about syncing carbs on a merc. Congrats on the purchase, and welcome to the forum!
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Post by Simple Man on Jul 8, 2014 18:46:43 GMT -6
Welcome, you are full of questions. I'll take the first three. 5000-5500. www.rubexprops.com/boat-propellers/rpm-range/?make=MercuryWhatever pitch puts you in the 5000-5500 range at WOT and trimmed out. Ask Ken at Kens Propgods. In your sized boat, Wash down is a raw water pump that takes suction from the outside water (usually same pick up as your live well) and increases the pressure so it can be used to wash down and clean up your boat. It is a bigger pump and motor located in your bilge. Just because you have a switch doesn't mean you have the pump. It was an option.
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Post by CaptWoody on Jul 8, 2014 19:21:28 GMT -6
My 170CC, with 90hp merc, runs a 16 pitch prop. Your boat will be heavier so may require a prop with less pitch. See what you have now and what rpm you get at WOT. This will get you started.
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Post by creekratz on Jul 9, 2014 11:23:39 GMT -6
Thanks for the help. I might have less prop pitch than nominal. It would turn 5500 @ less than wot. Also no wake rpm was higher than what I'm used to seeing. It would sure jump out quick with four adults tho.
Re washdown - I must just have the switch and no plumbing/pump. Thx!
Looking foward to some good boating and fishing with the Sea Pro. Looked at quite a few 17/18 footers and this one feels/seems like a larger boat compared to others.
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Post by acdaddy0 on Jul 11, 2014 16:55:06 GMT -6
Creekratz, I have a 1996 180cc . With a 115 johnson. 13 3/4 x 17 pich puts me at 5800 wot with four people in boat, that's the wot for johnson not sure about mercury. Might have to run a 16 pitch with a 90 hp. I just bought this boat this year and I have also been very pleased with the performance of the boat, it is heavier than the other center console boats I have had but that makes it much more stable and capable in heavy seas! Feels like a bigger boat than it is. Not sure how yours is equipped but mine has a live well/ wash down pump under the rear deck lid against the port side wall . It has a Y valve to divert water from either the live wells or a hose fitting on port transom area. I have found that they have equipped the boats with the switches and wiring for all the optional accessories that were available wether or not they are installed. I have also installed trim tabs on her and now I don't have to worry about where people sit to level boat. Get a flashlight and investigate all openings to see what you've got in there. Enjoy that Sea Pro!! Ps. I have had much larger boats following me in chop which makes me very proud of my boats capabilities!
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Post by creekratz on Jul 12, 2014 10:54:00 GMT -6
Thx ACDaddy! Will give that a second look today. Here's a few pictures of our 180cc:
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Post by Simple Man on Jul 12, 2014 15:19:10 GMT -6
Nice. Get me an action shot that I can put on the Sea Pro Facebook page.
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Post by acdaddy0 on Aug 18, 2014 17:08:19 GMT -6
Just saw them Picts. Nice looking rig!
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Post by T-Topless on Aug 19, 2014 16:58:38 GMT -6
I moved my "baitwell" to the stbd side to counter-act torque.
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Post by acdaddy0 on Aug 20, 2014 16:56:22 GMT -6
Ah haah! Torque issues with that monster motor! Had those with my small johnson. Pun intended! Installed trim tabs and I can now put three dead bodies in my port live well and still level the boat!
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Post by acdaddy0 on Aug 20, 2014 17:07:05 GMT -6
Btw, not sure why the live wells are different shape, mine also. Have talked to. Couple of people that said their starboard side isn't plumbed as a livewell. But good to have the option i think. Bait in the left , fish in the right!
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Post by T-Topless on Aug 21, 2014 4:58:14 GMT -6
Correct - Stbd is not a live well. I converted it to one. The port livewell is rounded in the corners so the bait keeps moving ... I now keep bumpers in there ....
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