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2001 Celebrity 180 Photos
2001 Celebrity 180 Test Details
| Category | Bowrider |
| Length | 17ft 9in / 5.18 m |
| Beam | 7ft. 8in. |
| Fuel Capacity | 132 L |
| Weight | 2,345 lb |
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2001 Celebrity 180 Description
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You gotta love a boat thats quick out of the hole,
accelerates like the wind and reacts instantly to flicks of the
steering wheel. Celebritys peppy 18-foot bowrider does all this and
more, powered by an economical 4.3-L, six-cylinder MerCruiser I/O.
While independent Celebrity Boats Corp. of Grand Mere, Que., is no longer owned by Bombardier, the boats still have world-class appeal. The 180 BR is curved in all the right places.
Celebritys bowrider layout maximizes storage opportunities. Every seat from the twin high-backed buckets to the forward bow cushions is integrated into the 180s open-interior design. A spacious aft bench seats three, and is split in two for easy access to storage compartments. A carpeted ski-locker is built into the floor.
In the bow section, beverage holders are placed low and out of the way, as are the vertically placed handrails to maximize grip. A built-in ice chest is neatly concealed, and gunnel pads are positioned for comfort.
A stylish helm greets the driver with a tilt steering wheel boasting a carbon-fiber lookalike inlay to match the instrument panel. Highly visible Faria gauges follow the curves of the dash.
The integrated, anti-slip swim platform is wide and easily accessed by a lift-up swim ladder. Centred directly below the platform is MerCruisers Alpha drive, recessed into the hull. The transom is actually notched, and the visual afterplane effect is actually the back of the hull.
The bottom incorporates a single set of narrow lifting strakes and a wide, level chine angle. While many manufacturers use turndown chines to help boats plane, the 180 BR planes fast enough without it. The spirited MerCruiser pushed the moderately shallow 19-degree deadrise hull to its top speed of 50 mph in only 15.82 seconds.
Water and wind conditions were atrocious the day of our test. Two- to three-foot waves were whipping up and the temperature hovered around 5 degrees C. I commenced our test with the Sunbrella top up. But the high-profile convertible top and structure were taking a pounding so I removed it to complete the high-speed runs.
Finding some calm water, I literally threw the boat around and turned hard at high speed. The hull slides, rather than digs in, all part of Celebrity's Hydro-flow Hull design. Still, the 180 BR tracks straight, steers easily and responds immediately to steering commands. I ran effortlessly through a make-shift slalom course at top speed, trimmed level.
Celebrity uses quality construction materials and offers a limited lifetime
warranty on floors, stringers, motor mounts, joints and transom. Though well-built, the 180s bottom is not de-signed to be pushed hard in rough water. It can handle a mild chop, even bigger waves at moderate speeds, but flat-out running through two-foot waves is not recommended.
Celebritys 180 BR is vis-ually futuristic and delightful to drivespirited and fun. Its priced well tooa value proposition for boaters everywhere.
2001 Celebrity 180 Test Specifications
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Test Boat Engine:
MerCruiser 4.3-L,190-hp,
4.3-litre (262 cid), V-6,
pushing an Alpha drive.
Acceleration
mph sec mph sec
0-20 3.97 0-40 8.31
0-30 5.56 0-50 15.82
Top speed (radar):
rpm mph
4,800 50.0
Cruising speed (radar):
rpm mph
3,400 30
3,800 35
4,300 40
Sound levels at cruise (3,500 rpm):
helm aft cockpit
86 dbA 87 dbA
Sound levels at top speed:
helm aft cockpit
91 dbA 93 dbA
Speed testing by Garmin GPS
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