Skiff boats for sale

Simple, open boats that are light weight and inexpensive.

Read our helpful guide to Skiff Boats

Skiff boats

Skiffs are open boats, usually with outboard power although they can also be propelled by oars or a sail. A simple boat with a flatbottom, shallow draft, pointed bow and square stern.

What are skiff boats?

Skiff boats are small, trailerable vessels commonly used for endeavors such as day cruising and freshwater and saltwater fishing. These types of vessels can vary in size from 12.99 feet to 24.99 feet with an average length of 19 feet. These boats are built and assembled by a wide variety of boat builders with hull types including modified vee, flat, planing, catamaran and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 539 skiff boats for sale, including 402 new vessels and 137 used boats listed by both private sellers and professional yacht brokers and boat dealerships across the country.

What are the best skiff boats?

Some of the most widely-known builders of skiff boats right now include: Carolina Skiff, Mako, Sundance, Maverick Boat Co. and Boston Whaler. These builders construct skiff boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard, inboard and outboard-2S propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable skiff boats?

Skiff boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for an assortment of prices from a sensible $3,149 on the cheaper end all the way up to $63,790 for the most extravagant models. Models with more power can hold motors up to 300 horsepower, while affordable utility models may have as little as 20 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 90 HP).

Why are skiff boats popular?

Skiff boats are popular for their moderate draft and average beam, attributes that make these boats a favorite for day cruising and freshwater and saltwater fishing. Skiff boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.