2013 180 outboard

LouC · **Posted:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 10:40 am

Yes I like it, some people would like a stylish sport boat with OB power instead of a more plain fishing style boat.
400 lbs less weight on the stern and not having to break your fingers and scrape your hands in that nasty hole of an engine compartment that FW gives you now. I am curious to see an actual breakdown of price of the sterndrive 180 vs the sterndrive OB....with the FI/Cat Converter engine...even if the OB is $1500 more, over about 4 years you'd start saving money on the maintenance (very little on an OB, winterizing, Etec winterizes itself)....I/O three hrs of crawling round the bilge...Etec you put the motor down, run it in self winterization mode and change the gear oil in the lower unit ,what could be easier....

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:47 am

jacknbella wrote:

You can have your 20ft. Four Winns with 235hp outboard this afternoon if you like. :lol:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/bod/3224044597.html

And at a reasonable $3500.

jacknbella · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:54 pm

You are funny!!! I'm gonna stick with something a little "newer"...

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:35 pm

jacknbella wrote:

You are funny!!! I'm gonna stick with something a little "newer"...

How's about something like this ?

23 ft. LOA, up to 250HP outboard, 3300 lbs. dry, 2012 Model. Ton's of cockpit space and seating, price is reasonable for a new boat too.

jacknbella · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:41 pm

Still a little too long and heavy for my liking.... Needs to fit comfortably in my garage while having only one axle....I think most 23 footers require dual axles, right?

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:49 pm

Yes, probably a dually for that boat, plus not a true sport boat, but versatile and bigger than an 18 footer.

They do make a 20 footer that will take a 200hp O/B, but it looks more like a barge than a sport boat.

Keep your eyes open for Monterey's new 19-20 foot outboard boat (first ever for them) It comes stock with a 150 HP
Mercury 4-stroke, but I have not seen specs on max HP yet. There are a few facebook pics on the web of it. They
are calling it the 197 FSX. Honestly, it is a sharp looking boat, and might be closer to what you are looking for.

LouC · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:01 pm

That ole '89 is my old boat with an OB....interesting seats there, I bet the deck rotted and they fixed it (?) and replaced the carpet and put in cheap seats. FWs of that vintage had beautiful expensive looking captain's seats, like they came out of a 70s Cadillac....

jacknbella · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:08 pm

That new 197 Monterey is pretty darn sharp!!! Not a big fan of the red graphic on the side with a large black stripe just above the rub rails but I'm sure they will offer different color schemes... I'm definitely interested now!!! Keep me posted when you see more pics and specs!

vipergg · **Joined:** Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:24 pm **Posts:** 29

xNice looking Stingray. http://www.stingrayboats.com/products/m ... g&action=6

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:08 am

jacknbella wrote:

That new 197 Monterey is pretty darn sharp!!! Not a big fan of the red graphic on the side with a large black stripe just above the rub rails but I'm sure they will offer different color schemes... I'm definitely interested now!!! Keep me posted when you see more pics and specs!

I agree on the color scheme of the one that is being shown. Not my cup of tea either. Also, that is the FSX model, blinged up for watersports.
The FS model does not have so much of the graphics. They also make a Fish n' Ski version.
It will be at the Ft. Lauderdale show in October, so by then it should be up on their website. Four Winns will also have their new H180 and RS outboards at the show.

jacknbella · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:01 am

Does anyone know the MAX hp for a 20 footer with an OB motor? If I'm gonna downsize from a 22' I/O, it better go fast....REALLY FAST!!! Gotta feed my need for speed!!!

RotaryRacer · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:37 am

This one is rated for 300 HP

http://www.campionboats.com/boat/595obbr/

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:14 am

I like Campion boats. Good find RR.

The Checkmate Pulsare 2000 BRX with Merc 250 hits low 80's for top speed.

Or if you really need speed, the Checkmate 2100 Pulsare with a Yammie Optimax 300 will hit 88 mph ! :shock:

ric · **Posted:** Thu Sep 06, 2012 8:40 am

Checkmate boats are VERY popular around here I know two people that have one. The small OB ones like you pictured. Stupid fast and stupid cheap used. Absolutely useless for anything except going fast on smooth water. My buddy Jason had to get his towed back to the dock when a small wave swamped his this summer on the river (maybe 1-2ft tops).

www.iFourWinns.com

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