Flats boats for sale

What are flats boats?

Flats boats are small, trailerable vessels frequently used for activities such as saltwater fishing. Usually averaging at 19 feet, these types of vessels can come as big as 27 feet and as small as 12 feet in length. Several boat builders produce these vessels, using hull types such as modified vee, flat, tunnel, deep vee and other. A total of 398 brand-new boats and 364 used boats are among the 762 flats boats that are now available on Boat Trader, which features listings from both professional boat and yacht dealers and private sellers countrywide.

What are the best flats boats?

Some of the most iconic builders of flats boats presently include: Shoalwater, Hewes, Maverick, Mako and Shallow Sport. These builders design flats boats models with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, LPG and other fuel systems. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed flats boats brands on Boat Trader were Hell's Bay, Hewes, Maverick, SCB and Shallow Sport.

How much do flats boats cost?

Flats boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed within a swath of prices from a reasonable $1,970 on the lower-priced models all the way up to $199,399 for the most luxurious models. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to 450 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as modest as 36 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 150 HP).

Why are flats boats popular?

Flats boats are popular for their extremely shallow draft and average beam, attributes 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. Within our current availability, these flats boats can hold up to 11 people, but usually averages 5. Boat Trader is positive you'll find the boat you're searching for with 762 flats boats now posted for sale and 142 boats uploaded within the past month.