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Looks like you also have a windlass fitted? If so, could you provide some details - I’d like to fit one to my 180 also, if it’s feasible. Thank you.

Anyone know if a Fortress FX-7 (their smallest anchor) will fit in the anchor locker of a Sportsman 180? Or does anyone have the actual dimensions of the anchor locker, recesses for the anchor etc. Am away from the boat so can’t measure it! Thanks all.

Hello all. I have a Fisherman 180 in the U.K. and would really benefit from adding a small anchor windlass. It’s manageable without, but I spend a lot of time anchoring in choppy conditions and would love to make this addition if I can do so sensibly, keeping a reasonably clean foredeck. Has...

Looks like someone raised the exact same query last year - looking at their photo of the gauge, their engine (also a F150) was running at the exact same temp at similar revs so I’m less concerned now. https://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/1176533-yamaha-f150-running-temps.html

Thank you. Good advice. I will check that.

Probably should post on the Yamaha forum too - took the boat on a run today - 2008 Grady White 180 with a 2008 Yamaha F150 with 250hrs. At higher revs (above 4K) the temperature crept up to around 2/3 on the gauge. I haven’t honestly noticed before but thought it always used to sit in the middle...

Thanks - that’s the one - part numbers 27/28/29. Yep, I exhausted all options on getting the third bolt out and couldn’t risk drilling it. I can rebuild the unit with a new non-return valve but have just ordered a reconditioned unit from 5 Star Marine. It’s not cheap, but neither is having the...

That’s a great site. Very helpful, thank you.

I have a Yamaha F150 (2008) on my Sportsman 180. The trim tilt recently started leaking. I’ve found the source of the leak - pump manifold, and ordered replacement o rings. Have spent 2 days removing a stubborn bolt from it - horrendous job, due to aluminium+stainless+salt water! Anyway … I’m...

That is super helpful and clearly explained. Thank you. Next time out I shall have a play with them.

Thank you. That’s very helpful.

Good evening. I am a reasonably experienced boater but trim tabs are completely new to me, so apologies for what may be stupid questions. I have a GW 180 (2008) with a Yamaha F150 and factory fitted Bennett trim tabs. I use the motor trim all of the time and am getting pretty conversant with...

Hi guys - correct, it’s just a single line, tied to a fixed dock. Wind and tide are quite strong here, so I can comfortably leave it streaming on a single line whilst getting my breakfast...

Looks nice. What make is the T-top if you don’t mind me asking?

Greetings from the U.K. Our new (to us) 2008 Sportsman 18. Yamaha F150. Totally awesome boat - so glad we bought it. Have not seen another one this side of the pond, so she really stands out in the crowd. Grady White have been amazing, answering a few questions that we had, and this forum has...

Good evening. Running a 180 Sportsman with Yamaha F150 - prop is factory standard, which was (confirmed by Grady customer service) 13.75xM19. Prop is stainless. Tops out at 6,000rpm WOT and 50mph maximum. That’s with one person, half a tank of gas and minimum gear on board. Hope that may help.

Thanks, and apologies. No - the engine wouldn’t run above 4200rpm before servicing, the fuel system and VST were very clogged up, and I have the injectors (am sending them for refurb to keep as spares) and can see how dirty they were. And the fuel system had half pressure at the rail until the...

And as a final update for anyone with the same boat, today having properly got used to the boat and sorted out the trim, the boat is maxing out at 6,000rpm and 50mph, cross calibrated with the gps. Insanely fast really, and I won’t be running it that hard very often, but super impressed with the...

Thank you - that’s very helpful, and good to know. The shop said they actually got up to 5800 and 48mph(!) just after their video clip ended so that’s more than adequate for me messing about on the U.K. East Coast. and I don’t intend to run flat out all day.