Badfish 18 Lowlands Edition

Simple, Rugged, Ready For Anything

The Lowlands Edition shares the same quiet, efficient hull form as the Badfish 18 Inshore but features rolled gunwale construction, a lighter lamination schedule, and a rugged, minimalist interior to maximize simplicity, utility, and ease of maintenance

Designed around the Tohatsu 30 hp tiller outboard, the Lowlands Edition puts a priority on extreme light weight and shallow draft. Weighing in at just 500 lbs. dry, she tops out around 30 mph with a 30 hp, delivers fuel economy better than some pickup trucks, and floats in 4-1/2” rigged.

Available in tiller and side console configurations, the Lowlands Edition is sold as a “blank canvas,” ready to customize to your specific needs. At the same time, it offers the same level of craftsmanship as the original Badfish 18 and delivers the same exceptional ride quality, performance, and classic looks.

Specs + Performance

18'1"

LENGTH

82"

BEAM (at flare)

73"

BEAM (at transom)

22"

TRANSOM HEIGHT

14"

COCKPIT DEPTH

08˚

DEADRISE

70HP

MAX POWER (Remote)

600LBS

WEIGHT (w/ 30hp)

50HP

MAX POWER (Tiller)

6/12G

FUEL CAPACITY

30MPH

WOT W/ 30hp + 2 ADULTS

4PERSONS

RATED CAPACITY

$26,500

WATER-READY W/ TOHATSU 30HP, TRAILER, BASIC RIGGING + ELECTRICAL PACKAGE

Blank Canvas Concept

The Badfish 18 Lowlands Edition is intended to be a “blank canvas” that can be rigged for whatever you’ll use it for — inshore or freshwater fishing, duck hunting, crabbing, or just knocking around the sounds and creeks. Start with a basic tiller or side-console configuration and then add a grab bar, center coffin box, pedestal seating, pot puller, removable duck blind, or whatever else you need.

Utility Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly

The typical utility skiff has lines like a horse trough. The Badfish 18 LE, though, features a beautifully flared bow, proportions inspired by classic Carolina sportfishers, and yacht-quality fit and finish. It also offers a dramatically softer and drier ride than a typical utility skiff of similar size, along with far better handling and efficiency. All for about the same price!

Light but Rugged

Designed specifically around a 30hp four-stroke outboard, the Lowlands Edition hull weighs in right around 500 lbs. dry, floats in less than 5” of water with a 30hp Tohatsu tiller, and tops out at 30 mph. It’s no potato chip poling skiff, though. Thanks to a carefully engineered lamination schedule, advanced materials, and attention to every detail during the lamination process, the Lowlands Edition is plenty rugged for crabbing, hunting, or whatever else you want to do with it.

Badfish 18 Lowlands Edition Gallery

Standards + Options

Our turn-key boat, motor, and trailer package includes everything you need to get on the water. Every Badfish skiff, though, is built to your exact specifications. With extensive experience in rigging, restoration, and repairs on everything skiffs to sportfishers, we can customize your Lowlands Edition however you like, from high-end audio and electronics to poling and casting platforms to hanging your engine of choice. If you don’t see something on the upgrades list below, just give us a call.

Turn-Key BMT Package

  • 100% composite construction

  • Choice of gelcoat colors

  • 6’ forward casting deck with open bulkhead

  • Short aft deck

  • Rod rack mounting pads

  • Standard rigging package

    • Heavy duty rub rail

    • 800 GPH automatic bilge pump

    • Fuel filter/water separator

    • 6-gallon built-in fuel tank

  • Standard electrical package

    • Marine starting battery

    • Battery switch

    • Waterproof switch panel

    • Fuse panel

    • Busbars

    • Power posts

    • Navigation lights

    • Anchor light

    • Marine-grade tinned wire and heat-shrink terminals throughout

  • Tohatsu 30hp four-stroke tiller w/ electric start and electric tilt/trim

  • Galvanized Load-Rite trailer

Popular Upgrades

Hull + Deck

  • Side console w/ steering wheel and controls

  • Grab bar/tiller console

  • Center storage box/seat

Electronics + Audio

  • Wet Sounds audio

  • GPS/fishfinder

Electrical + Mechanical

  • Upgraded engine

  • 12-gallon permanent fuel tank

  • Hydraulic jackplate

  • Power-Pole shallow water anchor

Fishing/Hunting

  • Livewell

  • Horizontal rod racks

  • Minn Kota or Power-Pole trolling motor system

  • Poling platform

  • Bow casting platform

  • Push pole w/ push pole holders

  • Removable duck blind

  • Shotgun rack/box

Comfort

  • SeaDek/AquaTraction

  • Cushions

  • Swivel seat(s)

Trailer

  • Premium aluminum trailer

  • Swing tongue

  • Spare tire