Recent content by Washingtonskinnies

Buyer liked (or was ok with) the top in the pictures above. I was going to all original/oem. We'll find a use for it - maybe on that elusive 2100 I'm going to hunt down!

Just sold. Was about to pull it until spring, replace ttop with OEM, etc. Best of luck

Tabs helped that boat immensely. Highly recommend. You don't always have to fully engage them, a little really goes a long way towards ride quality. In rougher waters, using the tabs helped stay on plane at slower, manageable speed vs having to drop down off plane. Best upgrade I made. Fuel...

Can't advise you on hydraulics vs electric actuator height, but I can say the 18 x 9 certainly throw the bow down at full engagement, almost too much. 12 x 9 would probably be fine.

Besides the holes drilled where Bennett templates put you, this is what I can offer. (Note that my 18 is before the stern boxes came around)

Make offer - list at $13500 now. PM for more details.

First price drop. Now $14500 PM for more details.

You all have seen my recent posts, and unfortunately I just fell into another hull with a 0 hour Honda outboard. So here we are: In slip in Tracey's Landing, MD -Parker/Sou'wester 18' center console, 1986 hull -2005 Mercury 90 hp 4stroke -Single axle trailer (inspected, expires November 3rd)...

https://www.classicparker.com/threads/1801-trim-tabs-help.19697/

@Sou'wester-18 - Don't mind answering your questions at all, but didn't want to distract from the other topic. Updating this post with more info: 90 Merc 4stroke seems plenty. I've posted some numbers above but here again with detail: Prop is a Turbo 4-blade Stainless 13 1/4 x 16 Jumps on...

As promised, circling back on the Bennett Tabs install. I bought 18x9 hydraulic tabs (amazon - $650 or something). Wow, it changed the hull's performance immensely! Usually use about 1/5 tab down in all conditions and it's great. When needed, albeit rare, dropping the tabs hard makes for a...

@Sou'wester-18 Wish I could tell you, but it came with the hull upon purchase. What I know is that bigger is better with T-tops! More shade and negligable performance difference compared to smaller Ttop. Here's a full photo The flush mount Garmin looks nice, but like I said, it would be a...

I'm not sure I would flush mount. The console isn't big enough and the hole would be awful to deal with if you had to. From the Parker website: From local dealer: On my older model (I moved the original compass for aesthetics): Hope that helps. Jim

I have an 1986 Sou'wester 18 but no in hull tank. Must be last year without. Wish I could help. For what it's worth, I was told the first years with fuel tanks had 30 gallon capacities.

I have an 18' with a 90 merc 4s and it jumps the hole with normal load, 2-3 people. Could always be better, (could have a 150hp and it could be better...) but not at all 'a dog'. Getting ready to install Bennett 18x9 tabs so I'll circle back afterwards. Hydraulic. They're in the garage...