Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

2016 Qwest 818 LS/SE
w/115etec.
43mph gps
overall length 20ft
deck size 8x17ft

i want to show this boat bc i researched hard for a boat less than 20ft so i could trailer and also triple tube bc i wanted nice ride for small boat as well too.. The quality looks great on this boat.. and she is very fast.. all 3 tubes have lifting strakes inside and out..

Exact same as mine, except my rear is enclosed. I prefer open but their very strict in NH while under way so I wanted the extra seating. Same color,same options, I also got all the lights and the extra speakers. I've hit 42 couple of times with the mercury. I love this boat, but may be selling already. I bought it because my kids fish all the time, Except now that I have a fishing pontoon. Far more often when were out it's tubing, cruising, swimming et el. So I'm looking at a Quad lounge set up with some room outside the play pen, so we can still fish comfortably. Probably 24' with 200hp (like everyone recommended last year). I love the retro furniture on the quest, and it's as comfortable as any boat I've ever been on.

I seem to like these little boats and how fast and efficient they appear, however I wish Apex would give the option to close the rear and add more seats vs. making them all fishing versions. I just feel like they waste lots of space on them. BTW.... I've been looking very hard and can't seem to find pricing anywhere on the 818's at all. If you don't mind, about how much did each of you pay?

Thanks

I paid $31,000. Hope the other guy doesn't say $27,000 they do leave alot of room stern & bow, It's the best for fishing but does cost you 3 to 5 feet inside the play pen.

Thanks, I appreciate it. At least that gives me a gauge to go by when pricing and looking at them.

Gearbanger wrote:Thanks, I appreciate it. At least that gives me a gauge to go by when pricing and looking at them.

Keep in mind, that's about 5g's in upgrades, not to mention tri-toon package and largest legal motor.

nice ride

Thanks for the compliments.. I really love this boat.. its just me and my wife.. and i trailer down to marco island a lot.. i gotta say I'm really impressed with these boats.. really to me they are 20ft boats.. the ride is awesome.. if your go triple toon on these it really makes boat very buoyant.. do gen 2 over gen 1 for q3 package which makes it triple toon.. i think saltwater package and sharkhide with bright toons is good idea too. The quality of the boat is amazing. I already had a new 115etec HO.. so i bought boat without a motor... you will be in the 30'sk but its very luxurious boat imho.. and you can trailer easy.. and with any of the 115's your into solid 40+mph and good economy.. They did send wrong drivers seat but apex is sending me the right one and i get to keep current one. so its a win win.. lol

Headed south for a few weeks to the Crystal River so i will get to really test it out.. (: