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Just re-ring it and get her running again...

I would check your pumps to see if the hoses or the ports are cracked... my 1850 espirit fish and ski I had to replace all the hoses and pumps.. they were either cracked from age or inoperable... ...

I replaced all of my pumps with the universal style shoreline marine ones that you can get at Walmart. They can be attached almost any way you need.

Don’t forget to put the plugs in your live wells.... don’t ask. All I will say is thank god I had new bilge pumps in my espirit...

Welcome to the forum . I’m also in Ohio and plan on docking my 185 espirit all summer long in Senecaville Lake. Make sure that you have at least a good pump or two on battery reserve in case you...

Pics and measurements since they help identify model

You can install one way valves for your bilge or anything else that is near/at/below the waterline....

I’m sure if you look you’ll find that there is a “wall” in one of the compartments that can be removed for access to the fuel tank and lines. I’ve got a different boat from you, but mine was...

Well why don’t you rerun the vent lines and have them exit at another location on the boat that would prevent the dip in the lines and also not be in such an awkward location. If you don’t like the...

5900 is kinda steep unless motor and boat are cherry... plus it’s way out of season right now so I’m sure you could get that under 5k

Transom most likely is the honeycomb composite style that is bomb proof. Stringers etc are most likely wood.

my espirit 185 is built this way and even when previous owner let it get water logged...

Sorry for not updating but I’ve been working non stop for last month. Hopefully I can get some traction on the boat this weekend and get the floor out and finish cleaning the interior


Bought...

I just removed the really bad decals on my 87 mercury 175.... heat gun (cheap from harbor freight),razor blade and ample goo gone and goof off worked wonders....

take your time and use heat and...

I’ve got a 185 espirit and running a 175 Mercury With 23 stainless prop. It’s not going to get a good jump on a hole shot like some of the lighter boats but it will get up to 55 (gos) and stay there...

To get at the gas tank it’s actually under the seats but the access panel is in the battery compartment and you remove the panel closest to the seats

also the live well and bilge pump access is...

eBay. But you’ll pay out the ear for shipping

As an aside check eBay for manuals. I picked up a dealer service manual those exact same years and models for 22 shipped like new condition..Mercury 90-97658–3 Service Manual models v-135 thru...

If give ya $5.50.... insert bad south park quote....

in all seriousness it’s a sharp looking rig and you’ll pay out the nose to get a newer comparable rig... unless you really need to sell it I...

So definitely looks like an espirit... I’ve got an 87 espirit 185 that looks almost identical but yours looks shorter than mine. Mine is 18’6” and I believe they made a shorter 16 foot model as well...

Goof off works. I’m using the big gallon cans from Lowe’s to remove 30 year old carpet and glue from my fiberglass casting decks and metal live well lids.

i started with acetone but wasn’t...

never heard of seacast and was about to cut my transom out and replace with wood... mine is pretty much wood mush.... looks like i can use seacast and only worry about getting at the transom...

Posting the start of my restoration project for the winter. Basically no room in my garage for anything but the boat now. (Hence having to move all my storage totes to the sides so forgive my...

Here’s the diagram off my 1987 Espirit 185.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XIJGorSqv32lg1eY6eJdk1lxVs6eRp2D/view?usp=drivesdk

On the passenger side pad that is on the dash wall when walking towards the bow through the split window

ive got a 175hp Mercury on mine.

i believe that the 185 mention is the max HP you can...

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