Tug boats for sale

What are tug boats?

Tug boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels commonly used for activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Usually averaging at 31 feet, vessels of these kinds can come as big as 123 feet and as small as 20 feet in length. Several boat makers produce these vessels, using hull types such as semi-displacement, displacement and deep vee. A total of 22 brand-new boats and 44 used boats are among the 66 tug boats that are now available on Boat Trader, which features listings from both professional boat dealerships and individuals countrywide.

What are the best tug boats?

Ranger Tugs, American Tug, Nordic, Custom and Tugboat are some of the most popular builders of tug boats at the moment. Tug boats models are constructed with inboard, outboard-4S, outboard and inboard/outboard propulsion systems, available in diesel and gas fuel systems. The top two tug boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were American Tug, Crosby, Nordic Tug, Ranger Tugs and Tugboat.

How much do tug boats cost?

Prices for tug boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $12,726 at the cheaper end to $2,402,550 for the more lavish boat types. Models with the most power can take motors up to 680 horsepower, while the most modest utility models may have as modest as 16 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 315 HP).

Why are tug boats popular?

The moderate draft and generally wider beam of tug boats are well-known features that make these boats perfect for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Tug boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.From our current listings, the average number of passengers that tug boats can carry is 8 people with a maximum of 18. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 66 tug boats posted for sale, with 11 even more boat listings being added in the past 30 days.