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That's what mine looks like also, an unfinished, angled, end with glass fibers protruding. Hard to get a plug to seal. Also, if this line was plugged, how would you know if the tank is leaking? It's a sealed compartment.

Hence the manual's recommendation... "The access plates on your fuel tank lids keep the fuel compartments sealed. Over time, the opening and closing of these plates causes the o-rings to wear-out. Replace these o-rings as necessary to maintain the watertight integrity of the plates."

Thanks for the heads up, I'll check mine in the morning. May have to hire a orangutan to put the plug in though, gonna need three foot arms....

I don't think mine is plugged, I'll check tomorrow. Why should it normally be plugged? In case tank leaks?

No deck hatch on a 180. Although I have wondered if it's possible to put one in between the stringers, at the X, for storage...

Thanks Dennis. By "drain tube" do you mean where it comes out at the front bulkhead of the bilge?

While reading the owners manual for my 2004 180 Sportsman I came across this... "WINTERIZATION AND STORAGE - FUEL SYSTEM The fuel tank compartment should be rinsed with fresh water to keep salt crystals from forming and corroding the fuel tank. After rinsing, make sure all water is drained from...

The ones Byram listed right above my post. No worries, I needed a project last night.

Well, $26 each on Amazon didn't do it for me...but an $8, 12"x12" piece of 1/8" rubber did...enough for 16 pieces First one took about 25 min., 10 min. each after that.

Well maybe a destroyer wheel with and Edison in the future, right now I have other things to spend that cash on. This looks like it will be a decent work around, I pulled my existing wheel and a hole drilled in one of the spokes will mount the knob. One more question, when I puled the wheel...

I know he didn't tint further, used it as it came. Here's the thread, mine start on p.2. https://www.greatgrady.com/threads/transom-bang-cap-replace-with-ss-vinyl-or-glass-it-over.31506/page-2#post-214283

I posted this a few weeks back in a post about transom repair... "BTW, we needed gelcoat Tuesday to finish the job, the shop told they had always used Spectrum color even though it's $150/qt. and were going to have it sent overnight. The local dealer was closed on Sunday so I found one further...

What I don't understand is this color matching business, why not just buy GW gelcoat from a dealer, about the same price.

Thanks, found it.

My 2004 180 has the diamond pattern non-skid on the deck but the gunwale tops have a sandpaper like texture. I have some gelcoat cracks to repair, any tips on how to get that texture back so it won't stick out like a sore thumb? Also, any tips on how to restore the color on those areas? I have...

I'll primarily use it in close quarters, especially when backing up, easier to turn with one hand.

Yep, that's the one form China that's everywhere and from $15 on eBay to $40 at the stores. I got one and tried it, wouldn't fit. They state it's for wheels with a cross section from 5/8"-1" by 5/8"-3/4" (.625-1.0" x .625 x .75"). I have the grooved wheel a lot of people have, it measures .82...

Sorry, I don't buy it. The wheel turns the shaft and 10 turns on 13" wheel turns the shaft 10 times, as does 10 turns on a 15" wheel. You might have a point if the shaft diameter changed but these are both 3/4" shafts. Less effort the further you go from the center, that's just leverage.

My 2004 180 Sportsman came with a Honda 150 and one rusty ignition key. I wanted to get some spares before I lost this one and looked on line. Now I'm referring to the all metal keys ( they have a black plastic sleeve you remove) used the larger engines with the ignition on the dash panel, not...

No link there but if it's the one I think you must have a different wheel, it doesn't fit on the 1.2"x 0.82 wheel myself and others have.