Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 vs Nautic Star 1810 NauticBay 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 vs Nautic Star 1810 NauticBay 2015 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Nautic Star 1810 NauticBay 2015's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautic Star 1810 NauticBay 2015 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Star 1800 Nautic Bay 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Star 1810 NauticBay 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNautic Star
Makenot available
Model1800 Nautic Bay
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail11 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches11
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches216
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower