Performance of an 180h

180hsmith · **Joined:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 1:10 pm **Posts:** 1

I own a 180h 2007. Just wandering what some people have done for performance options. Would like to go a little faster

ric · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:15 pm

180hsmith wrote:

I own a 180h 2007. Just wandering what some people have done for performance options. Would like to go a little faster

It's actually very easy to modify a boat to get better performance:
Step 1:
Sell boat
Step 2:
Purchase boat with bigger engine
Step 3:
Enjoy performance upgrade

nhprinter · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 10:42 am

I chose the "trade boat in for bigger boat after one year" option.

It works!

With all wisecracking aside though.....you can change the prop for different upgrades, but if you improve one thing you're going to hurt another. So make sure you buy the right prop for how you use the boat. ie..water ski, wakeboard, top end speed......do a search of the forum. This question has been asked 4,000,000 other times.

Fair warning: the benefits are minimal.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:48 pm

I'm happy with my 3.0. Sure, it's not my buddies 400hp malibu.... but I also get 3-4gph. He gets like 15. I'm okay with that

dopeeboy · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:54 pm

I'm with you Ric. I'm happy with my 3.0 too.

ric · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:27 pm

dopeeboy wrote:

I'm with you Ric. I'm happy with my 3.0 too.

I'm jealous of that fuel injection

4WINNS4ME · **Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:42 pm

I am happy with the 3.0 too. I am also very jealous of the fuel injection although mine has been running pretty well this year

dopeeboy · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:53 am

Yep, I have an EFI. My fuel gauge is highly inaccurate. I'm installinga hour meter soon. It should give me an idea how much gas my boat eats. Arkansas gas contains up to 10% ethanol so I always put a can of SeaFoam every other time I fill up.

I just bought my 180 not long ago. My Four Winns local dealer said non-EFI 4.3's aren't offered anymore. The 4.3 EFI was just released this year but at $4-5K premium...I too am happy with my 3.0

ric · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:54 am

I already ran out of gas once with my H180. Gauge said between 1/4 and 1/8th on plane. Luckily my lake is only 1x3mi and the wind was blowing towards the dock. Took 1hr to "sail" back using the bimini top. Now I just treat 1/4 as if it were "e".

dopeeboy · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:08 pm

I supposedly have a 24 gallon fuel tank. I once ran out of gas and filled up a full tank at only 22 gallons. Wierd huh? Whenever the needle touches 1/2 now, I know now that I've used 16.5 gallons (3/4 tank) .

ric · **Posted:** Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:51 pm

dopeeboy wrote:

I supposedly have a 24 gallon fuel tank. I once ran out of gas and filled up a full tank at only 22 gallons. Wierd huh? Whenever the needle touches 1/2 now, I know now that I've used 16.5 gallons (3/4 tank) .

24 thats it now? Wow. My h180 has a 35 gallon

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