Judging by the name, the Chapparal 18 Ski&Fish H2O is designed for outdoor activities such as water skiing and fishing, as opposed to the sports version. 18 Sport H2O. Chaparral Boats made a great marketing move by changing the boat's ideology in a few strokes: 18 Sport H2O and 18 Ski&Fish H2O are essentially twin brothers. What was
done for that? In the bow cockpit and aft on the engine hood, metal pedestals for fishing chairs are mounted under the cushions, and the chairs themselves are included in the basic equipment of the boat. In a hiking position they are fixed on a place of side cushions of a sofa. In side
niches there are holders for rods. Instead of a standard refrigerator, there is a 66-liter aerated fish cushion under the middle sofa cushion. The steering wheel has lost one cup holder - in its place, the site for the attachment of a fish sounder. But the main thing is that a trolling electric motor is mounted in the nose, which is a standard feature.The 18 Ski&Fish control station
is standard for all Chapparal H2O boats - three large analogue instruments permanently reflected in the windscreen and a laconic tool board with a number of toggle switches and digital depth gauge. The steering wheel can be adjusted in an angle of inclination, which is very convenient when operating standing up. But convenience is at an extra cost.
