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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.
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What are flats boats?
Flats boats are small, trailerable vessels commonly used for activities such as saltwater fishing. These vessels can differ in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 15 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 25 feet, and an average length of 19 feet. They are constructed by a wide variety of boat makers with hull types including modified vee, flat, tunnel, deep vee and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 446 flats boats for sale, including 211 new vessels and 235 used boats, listed by both private sellers and professional boat and yacht dealers across the country.
What are the best flats boats?
Some of the most notorious manufacturers of flats boats currently include: Sea Hunt, Hewes, Maverick, Spyder and Sundance. These builders construct flats boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed flats boats brands on Boat Trader were Action Craft, Hell's Bay, Hewes, Key West and Maverick.
How much do flats boats cost?
Flats boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed for an assortment of prices from a sensible $8,978 on the more economical boat models all the way up to $163,613 for the most advanced boats. Models with more power can handle motors up to 479 horsepower, while more economic utility models may have as modest as 25 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 140 HP).
Why are flats boats popular?
Flats boats are popular for their exceedingly shallow draft and average beam, features that make these boats a great option for saltwater fishing. Flats 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 flats boats can carry is 5 people with a maximum of 10. Also, with 446 flats boats presently listed for sale and 99 boats added in the past 30 days, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.