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1999 Boston Whaler Ventura 18'
Missing80	#1  Posted on 04/13/24 - 8:41 AM
Member Posts: 1 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/13/24	Hey, I just bought a 1999 Ventura 18' with 20 hours on it! Absolutely pristine condition, with a 150 Optimax Saltwater 25" shaft, stainless prop, not sure of pitch. Just curious as to what kind of performance, speed and MPG I can expect? I think I read 40MPH or so. Seems slow, but I know they're heavier boats. Thanks in advance Edited by Missing80 on 04/13/24 - 8:41 AM
butchdavis	#2  Posted on 04/14/24 - 6:33 AM
Member Posts: 827 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	Try to contact bluewaterpirate on THT the website. He is a long time owner of a boat similar to yours. Butch
Joe Kriz	#3  Posted on 04/14/24 - 2:55 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	bluewaterpirate https://www.whalercentral.com/profile...lookup=173
Phil T	#4  Posted on 04/14/24 - 4:08 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	He has a Ventura 210. Not the same boat. Much heavier. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 04/14/24 - 6:43 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Look through our list of members with Ventura 18' models here: https://www.whalercentral.com/viewpag...age_id=169
butchdavis	#6  Posted on 04/15/24 - 7:03 AM
Member Posts: 827 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	Phil - Too true. My 84 YOA memory was aty work, again. Butch
rmreber	#7  Posted on 04/18/24 - 9:00 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/18/24	Mine will do 40-42. Not sure about the mpg. 1998 Ventura 18' - 150 Optimax
Phil T	#8  Posted on 04/18/24 - 9:36 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	If you want top speed - smooth bottom paint, using engine trim and proper mounting of the engine (2 or 3 holes up) is necessary. I want to say most of the Opti's came with a Laser II model of prop. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT