Favorite 18 ft boat of the 90's

[ksubasser24]

Champion 181 or 187. Great riding and great fish boats. The 181 would run 63 with a 150 and the 187 was available with a 175. Then boats run like they are on rails. My ranger running 70 and my 181 running 63 the 181 felt faster and was more fun to drive.

[DrewFlu33]

I'm partial to my 481vs! Technically it's 19'3", but it has 15 inches of setback built in - it's an 18 foot boat.

[jfunston]

I run a 190 DCX and have owned 2 190's amd a 198 and a 200 Champ/ the 190DCX has the best ride and I love it

[Delta Bass Fool]

One more thing to consider is deck width on the front of a charger 180 is pretty narrow in front of the lean seat pedestal.

[Jonestrollingmotor]

I had a 90 model Basscat Caracal, fished big for a 17' boat, rated for a 150, but with the 135 I had was still a 60+ mph boat. I'm partial to the older Basscats

[jg379]

Javelin 379 was a great boat with a 150 faststrike. Best handling boat I ever been in and Mid 60's all day. Just not good in rough stuff. Ran a 24 raker worked by mark. I miss that little rocket

[smjunior25]

My first bass boat was a 1991 Ranger 482vs with a Johnson 175 Fast Strike. It was a great boat!

[Barbless]

184 Champion. One of the best boats I've ever had.

[verno769]

1999 Stratos 273 better hang on to your underwear with a Johnson 150hp on the back lol

[TDobb]

Mine is just a touch under 18 at 17'-7", Ranger 681VS. I fish more than just bass but primarily bass. One of the things I really like about it is the rod locker. I can get 9'-6" muskie rods in there easily, so when I want to chase big toothies, it isn't a problem, load up and go. It is a little narrow at 80" wide but much better than my old 14 foot lund that I graduated from. Rides nice in everything I have put it thru, easy to tow, can move it around by hand in the garage easily. Only thing I don't like about it is the gas tank is under the bow deck and can't put a recessed pedal in it. Just got a quote a few minutes back for repowering with a new 115 ProXS Four Stroke.

[Zx175Bassman]

ZX175 18 8

[Wags]

181 184 and my favorite 186 Champions.

[KandKKustomz]

Here is another question, who makes an 18 footer today that is comparable to all the boats listed?

I'm not finding many that are 18 foot with a 150 or 175 horse rating that I would consider.

The only one that jumps out at me is the Bass Cat Margay.

Triton 18trx 200 hp rating fun boat for the money wide deck space.

[fishnfool38]

Which evinrude model was that??

It would be the Evinrude Intruder and Johnson Fastrike. 1991 I believe was the year before detuning in 1992.

I had a 1994 Evinrude Intruder 150
on a 389 Javelin team boat very awesome setup for its time!

[Champ187elite]

Champion 187 but I might be a tad partial

[birdman920]

I would base my judgement “ on the 90’s hulls you still see on the water today !... all I see is Rangers & Champs ! all other brands are just rotting away somewhere now !...

[flipit]

1992 Ranger 372 Still have it today, runs and fishes great.

[BRADVAN]

I had a 1996 181 Champion that I bought new. Just sold it last year. Quick to get on plane. 60 mph with a Johnson 150. Turn on a dime. Very throttle responsive in big waves. Only thing I would have wanted changed was it had very little rear storage.

[headhigh]

Ranger 481V with a Yamaha ProV 150/175.

[BILL LO]

Champion 184