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2025 Nitro Z18 Pro

The NITRO® Z18 Pro expands on the tournament capabilities of the base Z18 with a slew of popular upgrades at an incredible value.

The NITRO® Z18 is America’s best-selling fiberglass bass boat and the official boat of Major League Fishing® because it balances power and fishability in a ready-to-win package. It is built around our revolutionary NITRO VORTEX TECHNOLOGY™ (NVT™) hull with RAPID PLANING SYSTEM™, giving you a smooth, soft and dry ride along with a brisk holeshot and precise handling when turning and at the top end.

Factory Installed Options & Upgrades Include:

• Hot Foot Throttle
• Trim Lever on Steering Wheel
• Port Rod Organizer
• 6" Black R&R Design Jackplate
• 2-Tone Mooring Cover for Side Console
• Tandem-Axle Trailer Upgrade w/ Aluminum Wheels, Matching Spare Tire, and Brakes on Both Axles

Features may include:

• Bow Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 7" sv gimbal-mounted fishfinder w/Side & Down Scan, Digital Sonar & GPS
• Console Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 7" sv flush-mounted fishfinder w/Side & Down Scan, Digital Sonar & GPS
• Garmin Force 24V, 80-lb. thrust 50" shaft trolling motor
• NMEA network for fishfinders & trolling motor to sync equipment
• Ethernet communication between fishfinders

• NMMA® certified
• Flotation meets or exceeds NMMA® & U.S. Coast Guard requirements
• EPA-compliant fuel system
• Non-skid bow & stern mats
• 6 drink holders

• Aft 30-gal. (113.56 L) rotomolded GUARDIAN™ livewell w/divider, timer & rounded corners
• 500 GPH (1,892.71 LPH) aerator/fill pump
• 500 GPH (1,892.71 LPH) livewell recirculation/pump-out system
• Livewell control valve

• Trolling motor pedal recess

• Modular, aerodynamic console design w/expanded leg clearance & large fishfinder surface
• Removable acrylic, tinted windscreen
• Veethree® multifunction instrumentation w/speedometer/fuel gauge, tach/trim gauge, voltmeter gauge & water pressure gauge
• Dash light dimmer
• Water-resistant switch panels

• 34-sq.-ft. (3.2-sq.-m) bow deck for casting mobility
• Bike seat w/pedestal
• Folding fishing seat w/composite frame
• Z-CORE™ seating system w/Force Flex suspension & contoured, rotomolded frame for driver & passenger seats
• Low driver & passenger flat seat mounting

• NITRO VORTEX TECHNOLOGY™ (NVT™) hull for a smoother, drier ride
• RAPID PLANING SYSTEM™ (RPS™) for quicker holeshots & maximized speed
• Rigging tube for organized wiring & abrasion resistance
• Stainless steel propeller

• 100% composite deck core w/superior thermal stability & strength-to-weight ratio
• Deck & hull chemically bonded & mechanically fastened w/stainless steel fasteners every 2" (5.08 cm)
• Gelcoated stringer/liner system
• Foam-filled hull for optimal buoyancy & safety
• Full-width fiberglass-encapsulated composite transom