my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

I love your project what paint did you use for,the engine? I am looking to paint my engine.
Jet

thank you very much for your good comment jetfixr , and about the paint i sand the parts and use a paint from lowes witch is use to paint refrigerators

well today i when out for a test run thinking everything was ok and i end up getting tow i come to find out i had water in my tank any way i took some pics here are they

 

[TD_Maker]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

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[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

i actually sold the old bracket as scrap metal lol i hated that thing around here no one like it and the platform i have looks alot nicer

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

some updates after my problem with the motor i found out i will have to rebuilt the carbs and replace the REED BOX ASSY some of them are bad i took some time to take everything apart and to finish some of the stuff i had in mind like my diy t-top and the placement of the gas tank i will not replace the old one for now i will be using a portable one so i can keep and eye on the water situacion well here are some pics for now

t-top






gas tank this is just temp but i think it will work good there



carbs

 

[Jetfixr]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

some updates after my problem with the motor i found out i will have to rebuilt the carbs and replace the REED BOX ASSY some of them are bad i took some time to take everything apart and to finish some of the stuff i had in mind like my diy t-top and the placement of the gas tank i will not replace the old one for now i will be using a portable one so i can keep and eye on the water situacion well here are some pics for now

t-top






gas tank this is just temp but i think it will work good there



carbs

Manny, I love the DIY T Top, care to share how you did it and where you got the fitting? That is exactly what i need for my 190CCF!
Jet

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

Manny,
I'd be careful taking your new T-top out in less then ideal conditions.

I'd be concerned about the stress of even moderate seas or slight pounding thru surf. Perhaps the original tubing around your center console, the console & it's attachment to the deck is all more substantial then it appears.

Tubes that were designed as a hand hold may not be up to the stress of having a point load coming down from the back third of the T-top. And the attachment points to the center console, which were also intended for a hand hold, may not support the repeated loading & unloading that the newly added top will transfer down to it. Taking another look, that rear spar looks closer to the center of the top then the rear, by quite a bit.

I know it's ^^^ a larger boat, that weighs more then your rig, but look at how the support spars attach to the top w/ a fully supporting tube frame AND that the tubes extend down past the side of the console, I'd presume to the DECK not only the console.

Best of luck chasing a carb gremlin.

Boat & boat resto safely.

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

i know the wind will try to take it off but what is the difference from a Bimini top witch is only supported by straps i weld the front 2 and trow bolted the top also reinforce the hand rail to the center console and the center console to the floor

this is a good example

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

Sounds like you did more then is visible, but to address your question:

i know the wind will try to take it off but what is the difference from a bimini top witch is only supported by straps

The bimini is lighter, less rigid, supported fully at both ends & has 6 support ribs(fore, middle & aft) and 6 attachment (hold down) points down low along gunwale. Its not clear, but I think the front 2 legs of the bimini are also tubes, the only straps are the aft 2.

Having done additional reinforcement, it may be enough to support & attach your T-top. Only asking because the reinforcement wasn't visible & Jetfxr (or other's) might not ask.

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

Sounds like you did more then is visible, but to address your question:

The bimini is lighter, less rigid, supported fully at both ends & has 6 support ribs(fore, middle & aft) and 6 attachment (hold down) points down low along gunwale. Its not clear, but I think the front 2 legs of the bimini are also tubes, the only straps are the aft 2.

Having done additional reinforcement, it may be enough to support & attach your T-top. Only asking because the reinforcement wasn't visible & Jetfxr (or other's) might not ask.

i understand here are some pics of the parts i use








this is how i install the new gas tank and new filter this time i put it outside

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

this is something i add it a few weeks ago but i had not show it yet this is my solar panel and charger





this will keep my battery's with mos of the charge i can switch from bat#1 to bat#2 or i can keep charging 1 and 2 as a tenderizer

this is how it looks on the water

 

[Jetfixr]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

Where did you get that top from? A golf cart? I saw one just like it on a golf cart.
Jet. Fess up Mano any help works! It looks great!
Jet

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

Where did you get that top from? A golf cart? I saw one just like it on a golf cart.
Jet. Fess up Mano any help works! It looks great!
Jet

yes it is out a old golf cart my friend gave it to me

 

[Jetfixr]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

yes it is out a old golf cart my friend gave it to me

It's very cool how did you attach the forward vertical pipes I am on the hunt for one for my boat now!

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

It's very cool how did you attach the forward vertical pipes I am on the hunt for one for my boat now!

the front one i weld them to the handrail and reinforce it if you see the previews pictures you can see what i use to attach them to the top

 

[mannydvk11]

Re: my new project wellcraft 180 fisherman

well i took it out for a bit after reparing the motor addit new reed vlves new carbs parts gaskets new gas and feul lines filter wow lots of new stuff any way here is a pic of the boat in the water