Sportsman 180
The Sportsman 180, with model years from 2004 to 2021 in the listings we track. Across 23 listings we have observed (model years 2004–2021), the median asking price is $27,500, with most boats asking $24,500 to $36,500. The engine we see most often on this model is Honda 4-stroke outboard.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 23 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
23 priced listings across 6 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (57 raw listings collapsed to 23 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2004–2021, 6 states, 9 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (1,059 registered Sportsman hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $24,500 and $36,500, only a 1.5x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 23 listings came from only 6 states, led by OR. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Sportsman 180 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2016 | 3 | $33,000 – $38,000 | $36,500 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2007 | 4 | $27,000 – $31,500 | $27,500 | |
| 2005 | 4 | $21,500 – $24,500 | $22,000 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Engines we actually see on the 180
- Honda 4-stroke outboard
Among the most reliable outboards made — automotive-grade Honda 4-stroke engineering. Heavier than rivals and a smaller marine dealer network, but mechanically a top-tier, long-life choice.
Service reality: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region.
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
What to inspect on a used Sportsman 180
- Honda 4-stroke outboard: Timing-belt models: verify replacement interval was honored. 100-hour service; confirm dealer access for the buyer's region. Seen on 1 of the 23 180 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Honda 4-stroke outboard. Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Honda 4-stroke outboard.
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 91% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 2004, so boats over 22 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 180 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
Where 180s are for sale
- OR 11
- WA 8
- AK 1
- ID 1
- MT 1
- CA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 23 listings in 9 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
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