Flats boats for sale

What are flats boats?

Flats boats are small, trailerable vessels frequently used for on-the-water activities such as saltwater fishing. Usually averaging at 19 feet, vessels of these kinds can come as big as 26 feet and as small as 14 feet in length. Several boat builders construct these vessels, using hull types such as modified vee, flat, tunnel, catamaran and other. Boat Trader currently has 589 flats boats for sale, including 256 new vessels and 333 used boats, listed by individuals and professional boat dealerships nationwide.

What are the best flats boats?

Currently, some of the most popular builders of flats boats include Hewes, Maverick, Sea Hunt, Ranger and Skeeter. Flats boats models are constructed with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel and other fuel systems. The top two flats boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were Action Craft, Hell's Bay, Hewes, Maverick and Shallow Sport.

How much do flats boats cost?

Flats boats for sale on Boat Trader are available at an assortment of prices from a reasonable $6,305 on the moderate end all the way up to $140,669 for the more costly types. Models with the most power can take motors up to 636 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as low as 25 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 150 HP).

Why are flats boats popular?

Flats boats are popular for their remarkably shallow draft and average beam, traits that make these boats an ideal choice for saltwater fishing. Flats boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water. Within our current availability, these flats boats can hold up to 10 people, but usually averages 4. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 589 flats boats posted for sale, with 118 even more boat listings being added within the past 30 days.