Classic 1978 center console 18' SF

[uncleboo]

Originally Posted by conchcuzzy

Uncleboo, thanks for sharing your advice and experience. Perhaps there is a difference in how our 18s are rigged and/or transoms configured, but I have not had any of the issues you describe. Fishing blue water with over 1,200 pounds of guys and gear on board the rigging stays dry and my hydraulic steering is above water. This may be due to the jack plate I use. I will get closeup shots of my transom and rigging to better illustrate.

I'm very interested in seeing your pics. I'd like to see one of the stern with the motor all the way down and one from the side. May just give me some ideas. Thanks!

[conchcuzzy]

Some pics:

[erebus]

Hey, got any specs on your bimini?
Looks like a nice 4 bow with stainless steel tubing?
Just what I want for my 18SF here on the Cape!

Did it come with the boat, or did you purchase it later?
Brand? Dimensions?

[conchcuzzy]

My neighbor gave it to me, AWESOME. He replaced two of these on his large boat with a permanent top.

It is perfect, plenty of head room even for tall guys, and large enough that you can stow it fore or aft and it doesn't interfere with the walkaround. I will try to get you the specs this week.

[conchcuzzy]

Some pics showing the damage on olds deck and transom

[conchcuzzy]

Got the transom and deck cut out. Will keep the transom at 20" and keep the jack plate.

[Beaver]

Nice looking boat. Ill bet it moves pretty good with that 150. I also really like the Bimini and would be interested in the specs on it. Also what is the story with the motor well. Did you make the box or buy it? Really nice.

[conchcuzzy]

The etec 150 is just right for this boat, great fuel economy (without the extra weight of a four stroke), and cruises comfortably at 30mph @ 3,200 rpm with a full load and the top up! Does a bit better with the top down and/or lighter load.

The motor well insert looks original, though it may be a reproduction. It was on there when I bought the boat.

Began demo last week. We have the jack plate/motor off, the gunnel inserts out and the console up. Pictures soon.

I will get specs on the top asap.

[CHANCE1234]

concur with 25 inch transom and no foam fuel tank. Also those are some serious gobs of potter putty on there. looks like they were not squished down to much during fabrications. when i did mine, it wall pretty squished. interesting... love see rebuild pics and not posting them this winter.

[DonV]

Yeah, interesting. Looks like the floor was just above the putty, only a few spots where it actually made contact.