Love My 181

I've fished from 1 ranger and 2 bugboats in the last 20yrs. I bought this 89 184,2yrs ago and started a complete resto. and upgrade I finished up this last May. enough to start fishing and have been on the water 2-3 times a month since. By far the best boat I've ever driven, Scream and Fly supplied me with a lightwieght crank,pistons,and flywheel for the eng. overhaul,, with that in the bridgeport style block the power from the 175 merc is unbelievable. just had to post how much I love this boat...

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Modified by LForkChamp at 1:32 PM 8/26/2011

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Did they make a 181 rated for a 175?

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I dont beleave so. Nothing a set of decals cant fix. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, some confusion here, as they did not make a 181 until 1995. In 1993, they had a 180, but the 184 (rated for 175) was the main model in that 18' category until '95.

Beautiful resto job, Fork. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif

Thats a 18'4.

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Lea &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

However, some confusion here, as they did not make a 181 until 1995. In 1993, they had a 180, but the 184 (rated for 175) was the main model in that 18' category until '95. </td></tr></table>

Lea, Wasn't the 181 only made between '95-'00?

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Lea, Wasn't the 181 only made between '95-'00? </td></tr></table>

I have an '01

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Thats my bad I had 181 on the brain just got finished talking to a guy about work on a 181... 1989 184 dc 175 mercury .... 175 is its max rating

Great hull, nice rig.

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184 is a good and fun hull to run, nice ride http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

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I have an '01

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Also, there is a 181 SX (ski and fish) in the 03 brochure, tho not a plain bass model. Unfortunately, I have no 02 info, as that was the transition year and no brochure was made (to my knowledge).

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Thanks Everyone !! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/USA1.gif

That is sweet, how fast and how many horses is that 175 putting out?

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About the confusement on the model number..............you can blame it on Champion changing their model numbers every freaking yr! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif

I'm not sure on the exact output now.. Scream and Fly guys said I could expect a good 10% increase from the lightwieght crank and Flywheel. But I Also Installed power race reeds, light wieght pistons and rods, and had some work done on the exhaust baffle. I do know that it will go from idle to 5500 and on plane so fast it's almost scary. I've had the gps up to 65mph a few times. I got the throttle adj. where it will only open 75-80% for break in and lack of self control http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif , I think Ill have to get a jack plate to get any more, I start loosing water pressure and it's trying to blow out when I push it over 65mph http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eek.gif

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About the confusement on the model number..............you can blame it on Champion changing their model numbers every freaking yr! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/doh.gif

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Not quite....

168, 176, 184, 201 were perpetuated for years, as was the newer 210, 198, 188, 183, etc. Some model number changes were due to changes in topcap configs, slight hull mods, etc... If memory serves, the only real confusion was the new 202, since there was already a previous 202 in the mid 90s. Totally different boats.

I have a 184 DCR Contender made in 1994. It came rigged with a Mariner Mag EFI 2.5 Litre. I love this gal bot it won't go anywhere as fast as yours. You really did a great job on the silver machine! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif