General Boat Info
ModelChallenger 18
ModelSportster 18
Model Year2001
Model Year1999
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.3 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detail1,865 lbs. (848 kg)
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs. (800 kgs)
Weight - kg845.95
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - lbs.1865
Weight - lbs.176
Length - Meters5.46
Length - Meters5.46
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches215
Length overall - Inches215
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury M2 Jet Drive, V6
Engine/s standardTwin Rotax 718 cc, Twin Cylinder, Two Stroke, Liquid Cooled, and R.A.V.E
Trim systemManual Adjustable Trim Plate
Trim systemnot available
ExhaustPower Tuned Dual Muffler, through transom
Exhaustnot available
Impeller7.25 in. diameter, 4 blade variable pitch, stainless steel
ImpellerProgressive pitch, stainless steel
Intake grate"Hydro-Surge" weedless
Intake gratenot available
Jet pumpMixed flow, high volume
Jet pumpAxial flow, single stage
Fuel systemEFI Multi-point injection or 210 hp Carbureted
Fuel systemMikuni BN 40-38 per engine with accelerator pumps
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max240 hp
Engine max175 hp
BatteryElectric, Charging System 240 hp EFI = 40 amp; 210 hp = 15 amp; 12-volt
Battery12-volt
LubricationVariable Ratio Oil Injection, Gear Driven
LubricationVariable Rate Oil Injection
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Detail2.3
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Oil capacity - Liters8.71
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,245 lbs. (565 kg)
Maximum capacity1,245 lbs. (565 kgs)
Maximum people7
Maximum people7