Sea Doo 180 CHALLENGER 255 HP

2011 SEADOO CHALLENGER 180 WAKE TOWER 255 HORSEPOWER2011 FACTORY MATCHED TRAILERNO RESERVEONLY 24 HOURS TOTAL USECOMPRESSION TESTED AND ENGINE IS LIKE NEWK&N AIR FILTERFULLY SERVICED AND LAKE READYONLY USED IN FRESH WATERGUARANTEED NO SALVAGE, ACCIDENT OR FLOODCLEAR CLEAN TITLE TO BOAT AND TRAILERBOAT HAS TOP OF THE LINE OPTIONAL SUPERCHARGED 255 HORSEPOWER ENGINEFULLY INSPECTED AND LAKE TESTED THIS BOAT IS READY TO GO. THE BOAT IS GUARANTEED NO SALVAGE, FLOOD OR ACCIDENT. CLEAN CLEAR TEXAS TITLES FOR HULL, ENGINE AND TRAILER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THROUGH classifieds board OR TEXT ME AT phone. I AM A LICENSED BONDED TEXAS MARINE AND AUTOMOTIVE DEALER WITH OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE. MY NAME IS TOM AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.SOME ADDITIONAL INFO FROM SEADOO ABOUT THE BOAT:

• Digital Information Center with 18 functions including compass, water temperature, hour meter
• Integral swim platform with two step swim ladder
• Center walk through to cockpit
• Dual access storage compartments in the aft
• Large sole locker for board and skis
• Satellite ready AM/FM/CD complete with MP3 port
• Standard bow filler cushion with dedicated storage
• Standard single axle trailer with disc brakes and swing-away tongue
• Wake board tower
• Stereo remote at the helm

The seating and room onboard

Seating is a feature you will appreciate when your friends all want to come along. For an 18 footer, she has plenty of seating with a rated capacity of 8 people, or 1440 lbs. of people and gear combined. In the cockpit, you feel like you are on a larger boat. I imagine that is because the direct drive system doesnt have to eat up more room for the transmission and mechanicals associated with that. Between the large sole locker for boards and seat base storage, I believe you will have room for all the stuff the gang will want to bring along. The surprise in storage was the access to the stern storage lockers. There is dual access through the seat bases on the aft seats, and from hatches on the aft end from the swim platform. I had two PFD kits stuffed in the starboard box alone. Over on port the battery and switch were easily accessible with the lid open. The main entry is across the swim platform and the center walkthrough, which is more stable and keeps you in sight of the driver when on board.

The dash

If you have driven a Sea-Doo PWC, you will feel at home with the dash on the 180, if not you are going to be even more impressed with the glass cockpit design with all digital information. With the SE package you also have control of the tunes with a remote at the drivers dash. The stereo is a satellite ready AM/FM/CD with MP3 input mounted in the companion side glove box.

Up front

In the bow, you have room for three to sit and chat. The cool thing is the standard bow filler cushion that is tucked into the peak under that bench seat. The cushion, posts and a canvas air dam for the walkthrough are all stored in here rather than robbing more valuable space in a large side bench or aft box. The only distraction I found was the fire extinguisher is mounted in the bottom of the starboard bow bench seat. In my experience as a past boating safety instructor, I would think that is likely to be covered by gear when it is needed the most. I would rather see it mounted behind the drivers seat in front of the starboard aft bench seat. That puts it within arms reach of the driver or the person opening the cover over the engine should the worst happen.

Specifications

The 180 Challenger SE measures 177 length overall and 82 across the beam. She weighs 1968 lbs. and has a draft of only 12. She carries a total of 28 gallons of fuel.