2017 Sundance DX18 Skiff w/Trailer

This DX18 Skiff hits that sweet spot between skinny-water creeper and stable family platform. The wide beam and clean, uncluttered deck give you plenty of room to cast, rig, or drop a cast net without tripping over hardware. Low gunwales make it easy to work a fish at boatside or pull a crab trap, while the flat cockpit floor keeps everyone sure-footed underway. The console layout is simple and intuitive, with space to tuck extra tackle or a small cooler forward. Light weight and a shallow draft let you poke into creeks and backlakes where bigger hulls can’t go, yet the hull still feels solid and predictable when a breeze chops things up.

The DX18 Skiff really shines in local waters where you’re constantly jumping between back-bay shallows, winding channels, and nearshore structure. Its shallow draft lets you float across oyster bars and grass flats on a low tide, yet the hull has enough deadrise at the bow to soften the ride when afternoon winds kick up a short chop. The open layout makes it easy to swap from throwing artificials along mangrove edges to setting up for drift fishing over deeper holes. Easy towing and simple ramp manners mean quick launches at crowded public ramps, and the skiff’s efficient footprint keeps fuel stops to a minimum on longer days exploring the coastline.