Deck boats for sale

Designed to be versatile, all-purpose recreational vessels ideal for cruising and entertaining, these boats offer ample seating, expanded bow areas and maximum open space.

Read our helpful guide to Deck Boats

Deck boats

Deck boats are designed to maximize space onboard, giving boaters more usable space from bow to stern across the whole beam. From freshwater fishing to watersports and simple day cruising to entertaining, deck boats are versatile and adaptable for many different activities.

What are deck boats?

Deck boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels frequently used for boating pursuits such as freshwater fishing, watersports and day cruising. These types of vessels can vary in size from 16 feet to 31 feet with an average length of 22 feet. These boats are built and assembled by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, pontoon, catamaran and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 1,398 deck boats for sale, including 891 new vessels and 507 used boats listed by both individuals and professional dealers across the country.

What are the best deck boats?

Some of the most notorious manufacturers of deck boats presently include: Hurricane, Starcraft, Bayliner, Sea Ray and Crownline. These builders design deck boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable deck boats?

Deck boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for a swath of prices from a sensible $7,225 on the more accessible end all the way up to $200,000 for the more lavish boat models. Models with more power can handle motors up to a tremendous 2,500 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as low as 41 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 200 HP).

Why are deck boats popular?

Deck boats are popular for their exceedingly deep draft and generally wider beam, traits that make these boats ideal for freshwater fishing, watersports and day cruising.