CROWNLINE 2001 18SS in Lubbock, Texas

The Crownline 18SS has a conventional bowrider layout with forward and rear seating areas separated by a centre-opening, walk-through windscreen. The seating area has three defined cushioned seats suitable for two adults and a child. Each of the three cushions lift-off to reveal three carpet-lined storage bins. As there is no defined anchor well in the 18SS, one of these bins will need to take the anchor and rode. The walk-through windscreen in the 18SS is made of safety glass (not perspex) and reinforced with stainless-steel bracing struts. When you open the centre pane, it hinges forward and back down to port before clicking into an automatic locking mechanism. Both helm seats swivel and slide. They also have a front bolster which flips up and back against the seat backrest so that you can sit a bit higher up to steer the boat. This effectively gives you two seated driving positions. For running at speed, you generally put the bolster down so you sit low-down under the windscreen with good weather protection and comfortable wheel and throttle positioning. Conversely, the bolster up position is great for close-quarter manoeuvring at docking speeds because you sit higher up and have better all-round vision. Storage areas include the three bow-seat bins, the passenger glove box, a ski storage locker under the floor, a full-width dry-storage locker under the rear bench seat, and large storage areas within the sterndrive engine box -- on each side of the engine itself. The rear cockpit and seating/lounge area are designed for day boating, off-the-beach swimming, social skiing, etc. You can also board the boat from the stern without having to step on the seat or lounge cushions. POWER AND PERFORMANCE The engine compartment extends the full width of the transom and there is plenty of extra storage space contained within.As noted, the test rig was fitted with the maximum power engine, a MerCruiser 4.3L MPI 220hp V6 mated to an Alpha One drive leg spinning a 19-inch pitch alloy propeller.