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Small boats with raised casting platforms and wide gunwales.
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  1. 2002 Fairline Targa 482002 Fairline Targa 48
    $259,000
    Charlevoix, MI
    Offered By: Bergmann Marine
  2. 2020 Carolina Skiff 2790 DLXEW2020 Carolina Skiff 2790 DLXEW
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    Fort Myers, FL
    Offered By: Marina Mikes
  3. 2009 Carolina Skiff 2790DLX Extra Wide2009 Carolina Skiff 2790DLX Extra Wide
    $55,600
    Paso Robles, CA
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  4. 2020 NauticStar 32 XS

    With its 10′ 6″ beam, the 32 XS Offshore offers a spacious and comfortable bow that features a large forward lounge seat and plush wrap-around seating. The head console has a fully lined interior with a...

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    Port Annapolis Marina
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  5. 2012 Ranger Tugs R-272012 Ranger Tugs R-27
    $149,900
    Painesville, OH
    Offered By: Great Lakes Boats & Brokerage
  6. 2008 Sea Ray 270 Amberjack2008 Sea Ray 270 Amberjack
    $59,000
    Huntington, NY
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  9. 2015 Shallow Sport Latitude 27 DT2015 Shallow Sport Latitude 27 DT
    $109,000
    Port Aransas, TX
    Offered By: Fox Yacht Sales-Four Gulf Coast Locations
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  10. 2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR
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    Brunswick, GA
    Offered By: Shoreline Marine
  11. 2020 Carolina Skiff 25 LS CC2020 Carolina Skiff 25 LS CC
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    Fort Myers, FL
    Offered By: Marina Mikes
  12. 2018 Gulf Coast Saber Cat2018 Gulf Coast Saber Cat
    $59,900
    Steinhatchee, FL
    Offered By: Private Seller
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  13. 2015 Majek 25 ILLUSION2015 Majek 25 ILLUSION
    $45,600
    Silverhill, AL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  16. 2017 Ranger Z5202017 Ranger Z520
    $61,200
    Mendenhall, MS
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  17. 2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR
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    Jacksonville, FL
    Offered By: North Florida Yacht Sales
  18. 2018 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR2018 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR
    $76,000
    Tavernier, FL
    Offered By: Plantation Boat Mart
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  19. 2017 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR2017 Sea Hunt BX 25 BR
    $79,995
    Largo, FL
    Offered By: Indian Springs Marina
  20. 2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 FS2020 Sea Hunt BX 25 FS
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    Jacksonville, FL
    Offered By: North Florida Yacht Sales
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  23. 2020 Shallow Sport 25' X32020 Shallow Sport 25' X3
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    Saint Petersburg, FL
    Offered By: Mayday Marine Services
  24. 2018 Skeeter 250 Zx2018 Skeeter 250 Zx
    $55,600
    Houma, LA
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  25. 2007 Carolina Skiff 24 DXL2007 Carolina Skiff 24 DXL
    $17,750
    Old Town, FL
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  26. 2020 SCB R242020 SCB R24
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    Saint Petersburg, FL
    Offered By: Mayday Marine Services
  27. 2014 Sea Hunt BX 242014 Sea Hunt BX 24
    $41,900
    Saint Petersburg, FL
    Offered By: Boat America
  28. 2016 Sea Hunt BX 24 BR2016 Sea Hunt BX 24 BR
    $87,990
    Palm Harbor, FL
    Offered By: Portside Yacht Sales
  29. 2018 Sea Ox 242018 Sea Ox 24
    $94,999
    Seminole, FL
    Offered By: USA Coastal Marine
  30. 2012 SeaHunter 24 Crossover2012 SeaHunter 24 Crossover
    $66,000
    Ocean Springs, MS
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  31. 2020 Shallow Sport 24 MOD-V2020 Shallow Sport 24 MOD-V
    Request a Price
    Saint Petersburg, FL
    Offered By: Mayday Marine Services
  32. 2020 Shallow Sport 24 Sport2020 Shallow Sport 24 Sport
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    Stuart, FL
    Offered By: Legacy Marine
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  33. 2017 Shallow Stalker PRO 24 CAT2017 Shallow Stalker PRO 24 CAT
    $61,800
    Spring Branch, TX
    Offered By: POP Yachts
  34. 2021 Turner Boatworks 2510 VS2021 Turner Boatworks 2510 VS
    Request a Price
    Goldsboro, NC
    Offered By: Performance East Inc
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  35. 2012 Xpress H24B2012 Xpress H24B
    $38,900
    Humble, TX
    Offered By: POP Yachts

Flats boats

There is no other boat better for running on the flats than a dedicated flats boat, particularly as an angler wishing to catch fish that live in shallow coastal waters where these boats can often operate in less than two feet of water.

What are flats boats?

Flats boats are vessels usually used for activities such as saltwater fishing. This type of vessel can range in size from 14.63 feet to 26.99 feet with an average length of 19 feet. These boats are built by a wide variety of boat makers with hull types including modified vee, flat, tunnel, semi-displacement and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 465 flats boats for sale, including 188 new vessels and 277 used boats listed by both individual owners and professional boat dealerships across the country.

What are the best flats boats?

Some of the best-known builders of flats boats at present include: Carolina Skiff, Shallow Sport, Sundance, Sea Hunt and Hewes. These builders manufacture flats boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable flats boats?

Flats boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for a range of prices from a sensible $2,731 on the low-end all the way up to $90,373 for the most expensive boats. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to 960 horsepower, while the most compact and efficient utility models may have as low as 23 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 115 HP).

Why are flats boats popular?

Flats boats are popular for their shallow draft and average beam, qualities that make these boats favorable for saltwater fishing. Flats boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water.