Antique and Classic boats for sale

What are antique and classic boats?

Antique and Classic boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels generally used for activities such as overnight cruising and day cruising. These types of vessels can vary in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 13 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 83 feet, and an average length of 24 feet. These boats are constructed by a wide variety of boat builders with hull types including deep vee, displacement, modified vee, planing and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 328 antique and classic boats for sale, including 10 new vessels and 318 used boats, listed by both individuals and professional dealers across the country.

What are the best antique and classic boats?

Some of the most iconic designers of antique and classic boats at present include: Chris-Craft, Century, Custom, Bertram and Antique. These builders design antique and classic boats models with inboard, inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed antique and classic boats brands on Boat Trader were Camper Nicholsons, Century, Chris Craft, Custom and Lyman.

How much do antique and classic boats cost?

Antique and Classic boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered at an assortment of prices from a sensible $4,499 on the cheaper end all the way up to $996,176 for the most expensive boats. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to a whopping 1,868 horsepower, while more compact utility models may have as low as 13 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 280 HP).

Why are antique and classic boats popular?

Antique and Classic boats are popular for their medium-depth draft and average beam, qualities that make these boats an ideal choice for overnight cruising and day cruising. Antique and Classic boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating. From our current listings, the average number of passengers that antique and classic boats can hold onboard is 8 people with a maximum of 18. Also, with 328 antique and classic boats presently listed for sale and 36 boats added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.