American Angler  - 18 Phantom

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Test Condition

Test Power: 1 x 115-hp Mercury Optimax
Time To Plane 5.7 sec.
0 to 30 10.0 sec.
Test Power 1 x 115-hp Mercury Optimax
Transmission Outboard
Ratio 2.07 : 1
Props N/A
Load 2 pers, full fuel, no water, min. gear
Climate 73 deg., 70% humid.; wind: calm; seas: flat

Specifications
Length Overall 18' 2''
Beam 85''
Draft N/A
Dry Weight 980 lbs.
Tested Weight N/A
Fuel Capacity 38 gal.
Water Capacity N/A
Bridge Clearance N/A
Deadrise/Transom N/A
Max Headroom open
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Test Results

Test Power: 1 x 115-hp Mercury Optimax
RPM MPH Knots Total GPH MPG NMPG Range NM Range dBA
600 2.6 2.2 1.9 1.34 1.17 45 40 67
1000 4.6 4.0 2.4 1.94 1.68 66 58 70
1500 6.4 5.5 1.9 3.34 2.91 114 99 76
2000 8.5 7.3 2.3 3.67 3.19 126 109 80
2500 17.1 14.9 3.9 4.38 3.81 150 130 86
3000 24.8 21.5 4.7 5.32 4.63 182 158 88
3500 29.4 25.5 5.3 5.59 4.86 191 166 89
4000 33.9 29.4 7.1 4.77 4.15 163 142 94
4500 37.7 32.8 9.7 3.91 3.40 134 116 95
5000 42.7 37.1 9.1 4.69 4.08 160 139 98

Performance Chart

Performance Chart

Speeds measured with Stalker ProSports radar gun. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscan digital fuel-flow meter on gas inboards, sterndrives, and outboards, TechMate electronic scan tool on gas EFI inboards, Caterpillar digital fuel-flow meter on diesel engines, or permanently installed fuel-monitoring equipment. Range is based on 90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter on A scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation.