Boston Whaler 180 Ventura Boats For Sale

The Boston Whaler 180 Ventura is an 18-foot-6-inch dual console built on Boston Whaler's unsinkable foundation, carrying an 8-foot beam and 60 gallons of fuel. The deep-V hull rides tall for an 18-footer, giving it enough freeboard to handle bigger water while staying small enough for one person to launch, run and dock alone. It suits all-day cruising, sandbar trips, light fishing and water sports, and it tows easily on a single-axle trailer.

Power has varied by model year. A 2006 example runs a 135-horsepower Mercury with 405 hours, while a 2008 boat is rigged with a 150 Verado showing 113 verified SmartCraft hours and a stainless steel prop. Hydraulic steering is standard, and later boats add digital throttle and shift at the helm. The Verado-equipped version pairs with a fully aluminum easy-loader trailer fitted with brakes, load guides and a spare tire.

The helm carries a Garmin GPS (the 498 on the 2008), a Garmin VHF, a Ritchie compass, a horn, a tilt steering wheel and a stereo. A Garmin transom-mounted transducer reads the water, and SmartCraft gauges track engine data on the Verado boats. A stainless steel bimini top shades the cockpit, and the canvas package includes a bow cover and cockpit cover, which matters if you're shopping for Boston Whaler 180 Ventura center console boat cover protection to keep the upholstery out of the sun.

The cockpit is built for mixed use. A flip-up bolster seat with storage underneath sits at the stern, flip-up bolsters work on both helm and companion seats, and the fishing package adds pull-up rod holders. There's a live well, battery and switch access under a hatch, an anchor locker with anchor and rope, a three-step telescoping boarding ladder and a grab bar at the transom. The 2008 boat adds a Deep Reach slider at the stern and a ski pylon with arms, plus a removable fishing seat for the back.

Up front, the bow holds cushioned seating over a fiberglass base, with a rubber-bottomed sun pad that pulls out so the bow can be used for fishing. Recessed bow rails, cleats, a nav light, a glove box and grab handles round out the layout. A ski tow bar latches into the bow to add stability when pulling a tube, skier or wakeboarder.

Build details to weigh when buying include hull protection and boat history. One freshwater example spent its life on Lake Erie with no saltwater exposure, six coats of barrier coat and bottom paint, full service records, and is priced at $38,995. Saltwater boats from the Florida Keys show typical wear from sun and shallow water, such as minor gel coat chips and faded outboard cowls, though well-kept hulls clean up close to new with a buff and wax. Check the steering and prop shaft for corrosion and confirm the trailer is included.



Currently, there are 1,386 boats available for sale for Boston Whaler boats. Prices range from $2,497 to $1,550,000, with an average listing price of $230,393. The inventory includes 595 new boats and 791 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 1,386 powerboats. 11 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Center Console, Dual Console, Saltwater Fishing, Runabout, and Express Cruiser. boats are most popular in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Sandusky, and Pompano Beach. There have been 6,225 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. June is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. May is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are family fun, day cruising, saltwater fishing, offshore fishing, and freshwater fishing. Most boats contain joystick, radio, with heads, gps, and bow rail. boats tend to have an average of 2 engines. It is common for boats to have Mercury engines or MERCURY engines or Yamaha engines.