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01/01/2005
FISHER® Pro HawkTM 180
FISHER® has been building fresh-water boats long enough to recognize that a large chunk of the buying market chooses not to spend $40K or more for their rig. Many anglers want to trailer their boat with a small-duty SUV or pickup instead of investing gobs in a tow vehicle. As for tournament fishing, if you enter a handful of events, what's the sense of sinking big money into the boat? It's for these reasons that there are a few models like the Pro Hawk™ 180.
The
180 is low-slung like a tournament bass boat, with the driver taking control from a seat that's even with the waterline. The forward casting deck is large and clean, so nobody will stumble when retrieving a rod or landing net. Within that bow deck are lockers for gear and a roto-molded compartment to stow wet items. There's even a strap to hold rods conveniently but keep them stationary while running. All these are features you'd find on a tournament model, even the MotorGuide® Pro Series trolling motor. But recreational anglers want to rest their feet occasionally, so this FISHER® has a chair with an actual seat instead of a butt pad on the casting deck.
Aftis an aerated and divided livewell, necessary in competition or on casual outings. It's positioned perfectly for the driver to turn and access it, if necessary. To get the most out of an 18-foot-long layout, Fisher trimmed down the helm station to the necessities which includes a Lowrance® X47 fishfinder. As on the forward deck, what we like in the cockpit is the seat selection. All three have high backs, and our tallest testers could easily stretch their legs under the helm recess without problems.
The
180 is low-slung like a tournament bass boat, with the driver taking control from a seat that's even with the waterline. The forward casting deck is large and clean, so nobody will stumble when retrieving a rod or landing net. Within that bow deck are lockers for gear and a roto-molded compartment to stow wet items. There's even a strap to hold rods conveniently but keep them stationary while running. All these are features you'd find on a tournament model, even the MotorGuide® Pro Series trolling motor. But recreational anglers want to rest their feet occasionally, so this FISHER® has a chair with an actual seat instead of a butt pad on the casting deck. Aft
is an aerated and divided livewell, necessary in competition or on casual outings. It's positioned perfectly for the driver to turn and access it, if necessary. To get the most out of an 18-foot-long layout, Fisher trimmed down the helm station to the necessities which includes a Lowrance® X47 fishfinder. As on the forward deck, what we like in the cockpit is the seat selection. All three have high backs, and our tallest testers could easily stretch their legs under the helm recess without problems. Without
a heavy motor on the transom, our test boat (rigged with a 115-horse Mercury®) dropped onto plane in a quick 2.6 seconds. You won't get beyond 50 mph with this setup, and because the boat is light we think it runs safest with the passenger seat filled. Enjoyment, not bravado, is the whole point behind the Pro Hawk™ 180. R.S.NOTABLEFEATURES
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When not in use, the middle seat folds down and snaps in place, giving a two-man team cup holders to use-
Next to the livewell are dedicated slots for five tackle trays-
Inside lip of the deck along the throttle area can be used as an armrest-
Black-wrap steering wheel adds a performance touch to the six-gauge instrument cluster-
Controls for aerator and circulator to the livewell are positioned on the helmTESTDRIVE
Test
Engine: Mercury® 115Test
Prop: 12.75 x 21, aluminumTest
Load: People (190 lb.); Fuel (7 gal.)Top
Speed: 48.0 MPH @ 5,400 RPMTime
to Plane: 2.6 sec.Time
to 30 MPH: 5.8 sec.Min.
Plane: 19 MPH @ 2,600 RPM, 76 dbSTATS
Length
Overall: 18'1"Beam:
7'3"Dry
Weight: 1,200 lb.Seating/Weight
Capacity: 4/1,300 lb.Fuel
Capacity: 25 gal.Max
HP: 125MSRP
(test boat): $17,195 (w/trailer)RPM MPH Sound Level
Idle
2.9 62 db1,000
4.5 67 db1,500
6.5 69 db2,000
9.1 71 db2,500
18.0 76 db3,000
23.3 79 db3,500
29.0 88 db4,000
34.5 87 db4,500
40.5 90 db5,000
45.5 87 db5,400
48.0 93 dbContact:
FISHER® Boats, Springfield, Missouri, 888-669-2248Reprinted
with permission from Boating Lifeboatinglife.com