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Bay boats
Bay boats come in a variety of sizes, ranging from 18 to 24 feet, with fore and aft casting decks. Intended for fishing along the coast in Gulf fisheries, these boats tend to have a semi-V hull, at least two livewells, plenty of rod holders, Power Pole anchoring systems, electric trolling motors, and low gunwales.
Expert Bay boats Reviews
What are bay boats?
Bay boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels frequently used for activities such as freshwater and saltwater fishing. Vessels of this kind can differ in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 16 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 28 feet, and an average length of 22 feet. They are built and assembled by a wide variety of boat builders with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, flat, sea-V2(TM) and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 2,268 bay boats for sale, including 1,453 new vessels and 815 used boats, listed by both individuals and professional dealerships across the country.
What are the best bay boats?
Some of the most notorious manufacturers of bay boats currently include: Sea Pro, NauticStar, Blue Wave, Robalo and Tidewater. These builders construct bay boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, inboard, outboard-2S and inboard/outboard propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed bay boats brands on Boat Trader were Nauticstar, Pathfinder, Sea Pro, Sportsman and Tidewater.
How much do bay boats cost?
Bay boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered at an assortment of prices from a sensible $9,952 on the more affordable end all the way up to $241,562 for the most expensive boats. Models with more power can take motors up to 600 horsepower, while more compact utility models may have as modest as 75 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 200 HP).
Why are bay boats popular?
Bay boats are popular for their shallow draft and average beam, features that make these boats perfect for freshwater and saltwater fishing. Bay boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water. From our current listings, the average number of passengers that bay boats can hold onboard is 8 people with a maximum of 13. Also, with 2,268 bay boats now listed for sale and 556 boats added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.