818

[KSBOWHUNTER]

Has anyone on this forum purchased the new 818? If so what motor and horsepower are you running?
Also what are your impressions so far.

Thank you, in advance

[davidsa]

running the more narrow 618 with a 150 pro xs. Top end is about 61. I would think the 818 would come standard with 175 and should run closer to 65. the bird boats are basically all laid out the same so this is a matter of desired speed and cost not layout.

ride of my little 618 is great and I doubt the 818 is any different. The extra 5 inches or so on the front deck should be nice. I came from a bit bigger ranger but don't feel downsized. I needed and continue to value the single axle. I have upgraded my tires to Load D.

[spinningreel]

running the more narrow 618 with a 150 pro xs. Top end is about 61. I would think the 818 would come standard with 175 and should run closer to 65. the bird boats are basically all laid out the same so this is a matter of desired speed and cost not layout.

ride of my little 618 is great and I doubt the 818 is any different. The extra 5 inches or so on the front deck should be nice. I came from a bit bigger ranger but don't feel downsized. I needed and continue to value the single axle. I have upgraded my tires to Load D.

Crazy question, but has the 618 been replaced by the 818? The Phoenix website still lists the 618, but I can't find any on the web, even boattrader.com only has 3 listings and they are all used boats.

[davidsa]

I don't know for sure but when they announced the 818 I assumed it was RIP for the 618. seems to make no sense to have both.

[KSBOWHUNTER]

I don't know for sure but when they announced the 818 I assumed it was RIP for the 618. seems to make no sense to have both.

The 600 series is going away.

[KSBOWHUNTER]

Crazy question, but has the 618 been replaced by the 818? The Phoenix website still lists the 618, but I can't find any on the web, even boattrader.com only has 3 listings and they are all used boats.

Marine Works ? in Kentucky I believe has one

[davidsa]

I would think my local dealer (Weidas) would too. This should be a hot series. Many of us have smaller garages or need to jackknife the boat multiple times to garage it.

However, I do have a complaint about my 618. after 5 years the amount of property tax I pay on it is silly. apparently NADA does not depreciate them rapidly