Good afternoon! This boat can definitely run in the 6"-8" of water range. I can't say I have heard of people trying to run it that much shallower than that, but I suspect it could make it through some really skinny stuff. A lot of skinny ripples are still 1'+ deep. The Free Drifter will run in 5"-6" of water, comfortably. But I have heard some stories of them running through water shallower than that. Shallow water running gets a little hard to advise on, since sometimes this involves some light bottom contact or gravel tickling the hull- oftentimes just a part of jet boating, but sometimes not what newer people are expecting! The Power Drifter is a model made by a couple other manufacturers. I'm not sure how skinny they will run, but I do know they are a totally different driving experience than all the more traditional semi-vee hulls out there.
If you google Stevens Marine in Tigard, OR, just give the parts department a call and you can order one from them! Or give me a call and we can get you the REAL Alumaweld ;-).
Hi there! Unfortunately, the 18' Adventurer is not being offered for 2023. The production schedule is full of retail-sold 20-footers, so they do not have it as an orderable boat for the time being. We do have one 20' at the dealership that is available. All setup with a kicker engine and some accessories they seem to be in the $55k-$60k range. Feel free to email or text and I can put a quote together.
Hey, Richard. The boxes are there to satisfy the USCG requirements for foam floatation at the time of sale. The boat cannot be sold by a dealer/manufacturer without them in there. If you have any questions about that rule- you can contact me directly via text or email and I'm happy to explain the regulations in more depth!
@@nelsonknowsboats Thanks for your reply and clarity. I need a boat that I can sit in a chair and steer. I don't want to sit on a box ....or even a chair mounted to the box. The boxes take up too much floor space. What is the next step up that doesn't need the boxes? Thanks again.
@@richardc2803 That makes sense- that's pretty typical for most folks that want this style of boat. In the 18', one solution would be to relocate the boxes to somewhere they are less in the way. They are just fastened in there with a few screws (not welded into their position). The 20' Adventurer does not have the floatation boxes, because the floatation regulations for manufacturers and dealers only apply to boats under 20'.
Prices change a little each year, and generally, there are some savings around the Boat Show each year. Base price on this boat right now (Dec 2021) is very close to $30k- just over or under depending if you want a spare tire. That includes boat/trailer/and 60 HP Mercury Command Thrust Motor!
How shallow can this run ? Also how shallow vs the power drifter ?
Good afternoon! This boat can definitely run in the 6"-8" of water range. I can't say I have heard of people trying to run it that much shallower than that, but I suspect it could make it through some really skinny stuff. A lot of skinny ripples are still 1'+ deep.
The Free Drifter will run in 5"-6" of water, comfortably. But I have heard some stories of them running through water shallower than that.
Shallow water running gets a little hard to advise on, since sometimes this involves some light bottom contact or gravel tickling the hull- oftentimes just a part of jet boating, but sometimes not what newer people are expecting!
The Power Drifter is a model made by a couple other manufacturers. I'm not sure how skinny they will run, but I do know they are a totally different driving experience than all the more traditional semi-vee hulls out there.
@@nelsonknowsboatsthanks ! And how much of the boat is under water when parked ? Or standing still
I would love to find one them seat boxs for my alumaweld exspress
If you google Stevens Marine in Tigard, OR, just give the parts department a call and you can order one from them! Or give me a call and we can get you the REAL Alumaweld ;-).
What is the 2023 price with a tiller and prop?
Hi there! Unfortunately, the 18' Adventurer is not being offered for 2023. The production schedule is full of retail-sold 20-footers, so they do not have it as an orderable boat for the time being. We do have one 20' at the dealership that is available. All setup with a kicker engine and some accessories they seem to be in the $55k-$60k range. Feel free to email or text and I can put a quote together.
Can you get it without the boxes in the back?
Hey, Richard. The boxes are there to satisfy the USCG requirements for foam floatation at the time of sale. The boat cannot be sold by a dealer/manufacturer without them in there. If you have any questions about that rule- you can contact me directly via text or email and I'm happy to explain the regulations in more depth!
@@nelsonknowsboats Thanks for your reply and clarity. I need a boat that I can sit in a chair and steer. I don't want to sit on a box ....or even a chair mounted to the box. The boxes take up too much floor space. What is the next step up that doesn't need the boxes? Thanks again.
@@richardc2803 That makes sense- that's pretty typical for most folks that want this style of boat. In the 18', one solution would be to relocate the boxes to somewhere they are less in the way. They are just fastened in there with a few screws (not welded into their position).
The 20' Adventurer does not have the floatation boxes, because the floatation regulations for manufacturers and dealers only apply to boats under 20'.
What is the price on the 18ft
Prices change a little each year, and generally, there are some savings around the Boat Show each year. Base price on this boat right now (Dec 2021) is very close to $30k- just over or under depending if you want a spare tire. That includes boat/trailer/and 60 HP Mercury Command Thrust Motor!
How much just for the boat ?
Hey, David. Do you need a trailer, too? Shoot me an email at nelson@stevensmarine.com and we can chat about some pricing.