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Specifications:
Length - 18' 1"
Beam - 6' 0"
Draft - 7"
Live well - 30 Gallon
Approximate Weight - 940 lbs
Fuel Capacity 26 Gal.
Maximum Horsepower - 115

Performance Data:
Fuel Burn: 4.3 gph
Top Speed: 50+ mph
Cruise Speed: 35mph @ 4000rpm
Range: 220 miles

2007 Models
Backwater 18
Bonefish 22
Permit 22
23 Panga -- Comming Soon
26 Panga
Backwater 18

Never before has a company designed a shallow water skiff that can play with the bay boats in big water. 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. Tournament fisherman and serious anglers are no longer limited by low bow boats to cross big water. The danger of running a small skiff in big water has been eliminated. The ability to reach places never before opens the horizon to anglers everywhere. Add an optional jack plate and it will safely run in less than 8” of water. The most basic 18 comes standard with more features than most similar boats fully loaded with options. There’s a lot of competition in the flats boat market. But the Backwater 18 stands alone in features, quality and safety.

Options

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Features

Structural / Design

  • 10 year transferable 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
  • Premium seven year guarantee gel coat
  • 100% hand-laid biaxial structural fiberglass
  • Divincell cored decks - superior strength
  • Stainless rub rail (white base & 1/8" insert)
  • Decks are infused to the hull & stringers
  • Console is bonded from inside

Performance Features

  • NFB cable steering
  • Andros Custom Trim Tabs by Lenco
  • 28 gallon LED lighted bait well in transom
  • Bait well lid with etched Andros logo
  • Tournament style console - 6 built rod holders
  • Console cooler / storage with seat cushion
  • Console cushions - backrest and seat
  • Electronics can be mounted on console top

Storage

  • Two aft deck access doors - storage & rigging
  • One insulated fish box (optional)
  • One large sealed lockable dry box - forward deck
  • Andros two-way vented console door

Hardware

  • 316 stainless hardware throughout
  • Flush hatch latches - front deck are lockable
  • Flush mounted double back hinges
  • Two pop-up stern cleats
  • One pop-up bow cleat
  • Andros three spoke steering wheel with assist knob
  • Stainless removable garboard boat drain in transom
  • Custom welded bow and transom D rings

Electrical

  • Andros waterproof switch panel
  • Pop up circuit breakers for every switch
  • Shark-eye navigation lighting
  • Heat-shrink sealed wire connections throughout
  • Every wire labeled for its use and direction
  • Hand wired - meticulously organized under console
  • Easy to access 5” rig tubes in stringers

Plumbing

  • True self bailing hull
  • Custom scupper system
  • Stainless deck drains
  • All hoses double clamped with premium stainless
  • Automatic bilge pump
  • Float switch for safety - wired hot
  • Rule tournament bait pump - 1100 gph
  • High speed water pick up with shut off ball valve
  • Inline Bait pump filter

Fuel System

  • 28 gal coated aluminum fuel tank
  • Stainless pop-up fuel fill
  • Flush hull side fuel vent with water trap
  • Raycor fuel filter with clear well and easy release plug
  • Stainless fuel gauge - matches engine selection
  • Fire resistant fuel hose

*Actual performance data will vary depending on options and motor selection.

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