Manufactured by Connor Industries, Stanley welded aluminum boats are tough and built to withstand rough treatment. The Mink is offered in centre or dual console layouts of 16 or 18 feet, with both models having a seven-foot beam. The deep V hull ismade from 3/16-inch aluminum and incorporates a keel guard, lifting strakes and welded motor mount bracket. The self-bailing cockpit is rugged with non-slip diamond plate aluminum flooring.
The dual console has a tall aluminum framed windshield with an opening centre section that provides excellent protection.The helm is as basic as it gets with a stainless steel wheel, Yamaha Multi-function gauge, four circuit breaker panel and a 12-volt outlet. Seating consists of a pair of adjustable pedestal seats with optional Sunbrella cushions.
Although it’s a bowrider, seating is essentially a jump seat, with an optional cushion and the base is a watertight locker. Welded cleats flank the anchor locker and this model featured a pair of optional handrails on the gunnels.
The only other enclosed storage is in the base of the transom seat where you will also find the battery and portable fuel tank. A nice touch is the water separator fuel filter mounted here.
There are several options available for the Mink “ from cooler seats to canvas options. Our test 18DC had the optional canvas top and bow cover package. If you feel the need to personalize or dress it up, you can have the Mink painted.
Powering this model was a Yamaha F90, the maximum horsepower for the 18. The F90 is a powerful, yet quiet engine, registering just 84 dB at cruise. The noise was generated more from wind and water. Time to plane was five-point-nine seconds and lightly loaded the Mink stayed on plane at 16.5 miles per hour.
Whether you commute to an island cottage, haul tons of supplies, need a boat that the kids can’t scratch or just like a boat that requires virtually zero maintenance (outboard motor excluded) a Stanley Mink fits the bill.
Test Boat Engine
Yamaha F90, 1,596 cc (97 ci), 90 hp in-line four-cyliner, four-stroke with EFI
ACCELERATION (mph/sec)
0-20 / 6.3; 0-30 / 8.6
TOP SPEED (rpm/mph)
6,000/ 38.3
CRUISING SPEED (rpm/mph)
4,000/ 23.1
SPECS
Model year: 2016
Make: Stanley
Model: Mink 18 DC
Category: Bowrider
Length: 18ft 2in / 5.54 m
Beam: 7ft / 2.13 m
Pricing Notes: With Trailer
Hull Type: Aluminum
Engine Type: Outboard
Fuel Capacity: 10
According: Boattest.com
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