2026 Vexus AVX181 Defender

With a 8’ 4″ rod box, pair of tournament-grade fiberglass livewells, wide-open interior, and all-welded, high performance pad hull, our 189 Defender has everything you’d expect in a serious rig – except the higher price. Plus, this affordable, 18’ 7” machine is packed with bonus features.

Built on our exclusive Dense Base™ superstructure, the design includes a beefy transom, engineered for the added convenience and versatility of shallow water anchors. The front deck includes 3-across seat bases, a wider interior for mounting spider rigs, and a forward livewell/baitwell.

The helm of the 189 is equipped with smooth, BayStar™ hydraulic steering as well as speed, tach, fuel, and trim gauges. There’s also room for flush-mounting up to 12” electronics. High performance bucket seats center the layout, while the cockpit includes a world of leg room and an easy in/out cockpit design. Oversized, fiberglass storage boxes feature raised lips with rubber trim seals and compression latches for the ultimate wet-weather confidence. The 189 also comes with a Minn Kota Edge, upright, level flotation, our exclusive Hard Case™ paint with clear coat protectant, stainless steel pop-up cleats, a wide choice of outboards and electronics, and a custom-matched trailer with Victor Shield™ protective coating.

The 189 Defender… From price to performance, here’s a serious design engineered to put you on fish and keep you there.

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Features

  • Mercury 115 Pro XS Command thrust
  • Sapphire blue metallic
  • 6×3 charger upgrade
  • Standard electronics delete
  • Standard trolling motor delete
  • Center fold down seat
  • Boat buckle tie downs
  • All-Welded High Performance Hull
  • Vector Force™ Solid Transom
  • Dense Base™ Superstructure Design
  • Aluminum Prop
  • Crank Battery includes Battery Tray and Tie-Down
  • BayStar™, Smooth Hydraulic Steering
  • Flush Mounted Remote Throttle Control
  • Tournament Grade Fiberglass Aerated Livewell with Anti-Splash Ring, Divider and Pump-Out
  • Bow Livewell/Baitwell
  • Bow Trim and Navigation Light Switches
  • Speed, Tach, Fuel, and Trim Gauges
  • Balanced Weight Distribution & Design
  • Trac-Tight Handling
  • 26-Gallon Fuel Tank
  • 6-Gauge Trolling Motor Wiring
  • 6 X 2 On-Board Battery Charger
  • USB & 12V Power Outlets
  • Bilge Pump
  • Integrated LED Bow Lights with Removable Stern Navigation Light
  • Master Switch and Breakers
  • Lit-Tip Toggle Switches with Convenient Resettable Breakers
  • LED Light Under Driver Console
  • Integrated Horn Assembly
  • Custom-Contoured High Performance Bucket Seats with (2) Fishing Seats
  • Wide Open Spacious Interior
  • Oversized Fiberglass Storage Boxes with Raised Lip Dam and Weather Trim Seal
  • Greater Deck, Leg, and Console Room
  • Aluminum Decks and Floors
  • Compression Lid Latches
  • Stainless Steel Bow and Stern Eyes
  • Lockable Storage and Rod Boxes
  • 3-Position Livewell Control
  • Front Deck Step
  • Upright Level Flotation
  • Stainless Steel Pop-Up Cleats
  • Center Tackle Storage
  • Port Side Rod Storage
  • Injected Closed Cell Foam with Sound Dampening Advantage
  • Hard Case™ Paint with Clear Coat Protection
  • Custom Fiberglass Console
  • Marine Grade Carpet
  • Three-Across Front Deck Seat Bases
  • Painted Underside of Lids
  • Large Diameter SS Seat Bases
  • Integrated Recessed Trolling Motor Pedal Tray
  • Wood-Free Construction
  • Length: 18′ 7″
  • HP: 115
  • Beam: 94″
  • Fuel: 26 gallons
  • Port Rod Box Length: 8′ 4″
  • Overall Length on Trailer (tongue open, no plate): 21′ 7″
  • Overall Width on Trailer: 7′ 10″
  • Approximate Tow Weight (Boat, Engine, & Trailer): 2750 lbs
  • Livewell Capacity: 20 gal

Contact us at Bunch Marine for more details on this listing, and let us customize it for you!

‘Nobody Does It Better, Since 1962!’

E-Mail: sales@bunchmarine.com • Phone: (865) 376-7227 • Location: 1640 Roane State Hwy., Harriman, TN 37748