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MAGMA 31" Bait/Fillet Mate™ Table with LeveLock™ Mount west marine for $209.99

What Rob posted above, except mine mounts in a rod holder and the gimbal base lets you angle it so it will drain over the side. The base folds up and it will fit in the center console.

Have you tried reaching out to Grady? I would imagine they are 'captive nuts' but I've never attempted nor needed to remove mine. Is your 180 post 2006? My crossbar is forward (1999). I'm trying to remember what year they switched the crossbar orientation and why.

It sucks this had to happen but the work is significantly cheaper than a new boat. And complete peace of mind !

Looking good and just in time for the summer!

Sorry to see you go through this. Went through this myself last year with my '99 180. Roughly how much was the estimate?

Yep, you said it "...people keep buying them..."

Fire extinguisher mounted inside of center console door

Mine sits on roller trailer and roughly 10ft (give or take a few inches) at center console windshield bar.

I can provide that for you tomorrow morning.

That last picture looks familiar (like mine). Unfortunately, the wood will never dry out and if you are in a climate where it freezes then the freeze / thaw cycle will continue which I'm sure caused the gelcoat cracks to begin with. At some point the transom will need repair or replacement.

I paid $6500 to have mine redone. Like you, i am attached to my boat and also figured I'd rather not try to buy new (with today's prices) or buy used and get some unknown problems. I posted some pictures in a thread below started by ifishfortuna. That will give you an idea what the inside of...

I concur with what Fishtails posted above. I just went through a transom replacement on a 99 180 and I only had one of those cracks in the gelcoat on the starboard side. I wish you luck, but unfortunately I believe the entire transom in need of replacement judging by those pics. - Bob

Coosa board. Connolly Marine in Pocasset to answer the other question above.

Just completed transom replacement on my '99 180. Estimate was $6500-7000. Haven't gotten bill yet but so far pleased with outcome. For me it was worth the cost to stay in my current boat I've owned since 06 rather than buy new or buy someone else's boat with unknown problems. Edit 2/4 ...