2026 Vexus Defender 189

With a 8' 4" rod box, pair of tournament-grade fiberglass livewells, wide-open interior, and all-welded, high performance pad hull, our Defender 189 has everything you'd expect in a serious rig - except the higher price. Plus, this affordable, 18' 7" machine is packed with bonus features.

Built on our exclusive Dense Base™ superstructure, the design includes a beefy transom, engineered for the added convenience and versatility of shallow water anchors. The front deck includes 3-across seat bases, a wider interior for mounting spider rigs, and a forward livewell/baitwell.

The helm of the Defender 189 is equipped with smooth, BayStar™ hydraulic steering as well as speed, tach, fuel, and trim gauges. There's also room for flush-mounting up to 12" electronics. High performance bucket seats center the layout, while the cockpit includes a world of leg room and an easy in/out cockpit design. Oversized, fiberglass storage boxes feature raised lips with rubber trim seals and compression latches for the ultimate wet-weather confidence. The 189 also comes with a Minn Kota Edge, upright, level flotation, our exclusive Hard Case™ paint with clear coat protectant, stainless steel pop-up cleats, a wide choice of outboards and electronics, and a custom-matched trailer with Victor Shield™ protective coating.

The Defender 189... From price to performance, here's a serious design engineered to put you on fish and keep you there.

• Color - Silver Spectrum Metallic
• Polyurea Flooring
• Hummingbird Helix 5 Chirp GPS - Console
• Yamaha VF115LB SHO

• Vexus® V2 Technology
• Available with Power of Choice Professionally Rigged Outboards
• All-Welded High-Performance Hull (.125" bottom thickness)
• Vector Force™ Solid Transom
• Dense Base™ Superstructure Design
• Aluminum Prop
• Crank Battery includes Battery Tray and Tie-Down
• BayStar™ Hydraulic Steering
• Flush Mounted Remote Throttle Control
• Tournament Grade Fiberglass Aerated Livewell with Anti-Splash Ring, Divider and Pump-Out
• Bow Livewell/Baitwell
• Bow Trim and Navigation Light Switches
• Speed, Tach, Fuel, and Trim Gauges
• Balanced Weight Distribution & Design
• Trac-Tight Handling
• 26-Gallon Fuel Tank
• Custom Factory-Rigged Electronics
• 4-Gauge Trolling Motor Wiring
• Minn Kota Edge 70 45" Trolling Motor
• 6 X 2 On-Board Battery Charger
• USB & 12V Power Outlets
• Bilge Pump
• Integrated LED Bow Lights with Removable Stern Navigation Light
• Master Switch and Breakers
• Lit-Tip Toggle Switches with Convenient Resettable Breakers
• LED Light Under Driver Console
• Integrated Horn Assembly
• Custom-Contoured High Performance Bucket Seats with (2) Fishing Seats
• Wide Open Spacious Interior
• Oversized Fiberglass Storage Boxes with Raised Lip Dam and Weather Trim Seal
• Greater Deck, Leg, and Console Room
• Aluminum Decks and Floors
• Compression Lid Latches
• Stainless Steel Bow and Stern Eyes
• Lockable Storage and Rod Boxes
• 3-Position Livewell Control
• Front Deck Step
• Upright Level Flotation
• Stainless Steel Pop-Up Cleats
• Center Tackle Storage
• Port Side Rod Storage
• Injected Closed Cell Foam with Sound Dampening Advantage
• Hard Case™ Paint with Clear Coat Protection
• Custom Fiberglass Console
• Marine Grade Carpet
• Three-Across Front Deck Seat Bases
• Painted Underside of Lids
• Large Diameter SS Seat Bases
• Integrated Recessed Trolling Motor Pedal Tray
• Wood-Free Construction