18' Backwater
Starting at $37,500
18' Backwater - Starting price no motor $37,500. Includes standard options
Experience the perfect blend of durability, performance, and versatility with our
18' Backwater. Designed for both leisure and adventure, this vessel is ideal for various
water activities including fishing, cruising, and exploring.
Features:
- Length: 18 feet
- Hull Material: High-quality fiberglass for strength and longevity
- Engine: Options available to meet your power and efficiency needs
- Capacity: Comfortable seating and ample storage for all your gear
- Design: Sleek and functional layout, optimized for both performance and comfort
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18’ Backwater Overview
Reliable and Seaworthy
Versatile and economical, the Backwater 18 is the first ever panga style / hybrid flats boat. Loads of standard fishing features, top-of-the-line hardware and a unique tunneled running surface make this boat the clear leader in the flats boat class. Features include a large sighting deck, a nice forward casting deck with storage, an expansive cockpit and an aft casting deck. The integrated splash well will keep you safe when the seas pick up.
- CAPACITY 9
- LENGTH 18' 4''
Performance Data
18' Backwater
- Engine power and fuel efficiency
- Custom console and leaning post
- V-shaped hull helping cut through sea state
- Open deck design
- Fishing, Family Recreation, Load handling
Standard Features
Structural / Design
- 10 year structural hull warranty
- 100% composite - no wood construction
- Transom integrated stringer system
- High density fiber/foam transom
- Custom easy-to-clean nonskid
- Foam-filled under deck - Unsinkable
- Closed-cell foam, cored for strength
- Vinylester resin skin coat
- 100% hand laid biaxial structural fiberglass
- Cored decks - superior strength
- Stainless rub rail (white base w/ 1/2" insert)
- Decks are infused to the hull and stringers
- Console is bonded from inside
Performance Features
- Hydraulic steering system
- 9" x 9" trim tabs by Lenco
- 26 gallon LED lighted bait well in transom
- Tournament style console w/ 6 rod holders
- Console cooler with backrest and seat cushion
- Custom poling platform (optional)
Hardware
- 316 stainless hardware throughout
- Flush mounted double back hinges
- Two stainless pop-up stern cleats
- One stainless pop-up bow cleat
- Three spoke steering wheel with assist knob
- Stainless removable garboard boat drain
- Large stainless bow and transom D rings
Storage
- Large front deck storage
- Dry storage inside console
- Two transom boxes - storage & rigging
- Below deck battery storage for trolling motor
Electrical
- Waterproof switch panel
- Pop up circuit breakers for every switch
- LED navigation lighting
- Heat-shrink sealed wire connections throughout
- Hand-wired meticulously organized under console
- Easy to access rigging tubes for future additions
Plumbing
- Stainless deck drains
- All hoses double clamped w/ premium stainless
- Automatic bilge pump - 800 GPH
- Float switch for safety - wired hot
- Rule tournament bait pump - 800 GPH
- High speed water pick up with shut off ball valve
- Inline bait pump filter
Specifications
- Length: 18' 4"
- Beam: 6' 0"
- Draft: 7"
- Fuel: 24 gal coated aluminum fuel tank
- Max Persons Capacity: 5 Persons or 800 lbs
- Max HP: 130 hp w/ 20" shaft
- Approximate dry hull weight - 1,425 lbs
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