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Bay boats
Expert Bay boats Reviews
What are bay boats?
Bay boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels frequently used for on-the-water activities such as freshwater and saltwater fishing. Ranging from 16 feet to 35 feet, these types of vessels usually average 22 feet. Several boat builders construct these vessels, using hull types such as modified vee, deep vee, flat, monohull and other. Boat Trader currently has 3,742 bay boats for sale, including 2,481 new vessels and 1,261 used boats, listed by both private sellers and professional boat dealerships across the country.
What are the best bay boats?
Sea Pro, Robalo, Pathfinder, Tidewater and NauticStar are some of the best-known designers of bay boats at the moment. Bay boats models are constructed with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and inboard/outboard propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. The top, most popular bay boats brands on Boat Trader during the previous 30 days were Pathfinder, Robalo, Sportsman, Tidewater and Xpress.
How much do bay boats cost?
Prices for bay boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $7,901 at the more accessible end to $633,924 for the more sophisticated models. Models with more power can hold motors up to 600 horsepower, while shorter, more affordable utility models may have as little as 60 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, traits that make these boats well-suited for freshwater and saltwater fishing. Bay boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water. Bay boats can usually hold an average of 8 people but can carry at most 14. Also, with 3,742 bay boats currently listed for sale and 603 boats added within the past month, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.