Monterey 180 Edge

Summary

The Monterey 180 Edge is a compact 18-foot bowrider (runabout) designed primarily for day cruising, watersports, and family leisure use, considered an entry-level recreational powerboat with a good balance of performance and usability. 

Key characteristics

• Type: Bowrider / runabout powerboat
• Length: ~18 ft
• Beam (width): ~7 ft 6–7 in
• Hull: Fiberglass, planing design
• Engine: 135 hp MerCruiser 3.0L (inboard/outboard sterndrive)
• Capacity: Around 5–6 people

Covers

• Bow Cover
• Tonneau Cover
• Bimini
• Overall

Layout & features

The 180 Edge follows a classic bowrider layout:

• Open bow seating in the front for passengers
• Cockpit seating with helm bucket seat
• Back to Back Sunlounger conversion
• Aft bench/jump seats that can convert into a sun pad
• Integrated swim platform with ladder for easy water access
• In-floor ski locker for watersports gear
• Helm with gauges (speedometer, tachometer, switches, depth gauge, CD player)
• Teak Table

It’s designed to maximize usable seating and social space within a smaller footprint.

Performance & handling

• The hull uses a planing design, meaning it lifts and skims over the water at speed for efficiency.
• With ~135 hp, it offers moderate performance—enough for:
• Cruising
• Tubing
• Light watersports
• Also used at slow speeds on the river

It’s not a high-power wake boat, but it’s suitable for casual recreational use.

Typical uses

• Day trips on lakes, rivers, or calm coastal waters
• Family outings or small groups
• Watersports like tubing or beginner wakeboarding/skiing
• Anchoring and swimming (helped by the swim platform) 

Overall description

In simple terms, the Monterey 180 Edge is a compact, affordable, and easy-to-handle leisure boat. It’s popular with first-time boat owners because it offers:

• Simple operation
• Manageable size (towable and easy to store)
• Enough space for a small group
• Versatility for both cruising and light sports

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.