Bowrider boats for sale
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Bowrider boats
A bowrider is a runabout boat with forward seating in the bow area of the vessel, suitable for passengers to ride in while the vessel is underway (hence the term bow “rider”). Bowriders typically have the helm station on one side of the boat (usually the starboard side) which allows a center walk-through passageway to the bow area. These types of boats are versatile and commonly used for recreational pleasure activities such as day cruising, fishing, water skiing, wakeboarding, snorkeling and diving. Bowriders do not have sleeping spaces (berths) below deck and are generally intended for short-term daytime use rather than overnight trips.
How are Bowriders built?
Bowriders are under 35 feet (typically below 30) and are usually made out of fiberglass, composite or aluminum monohulls, although they can also be trihulls or cathedral hulls. These style of boats are mass produced by a number of major boat manufacturers, including Sea Ray, Yamaha, Scarab, Malibu, Mastercraft, Stingray, Bayliner and many others. There are also a number of builders that build custom and semi-custom bowriders including Formula, Chris-Craft and Edgewater as well as specialty bowriders, such as Tigé, Supra and Heyday.
What Types of Engines Power Bowriders?
Bowriders can be powered by a number of different types of motors depending on the style, from stern-drive and inboard options to outboard propulsion. Some are set up for slower cruising while others are rigged for faster speeds and high-performance. An advantage of stern-drive bowriders are they can have bigger swim platforms and sundecks.
What Optional Equipment is Available for Bowriders?
Because bowriders are designed specifically for recreational and pleasure cruising, they have a wide variety of amenities and features available as either standard equipment or available optional upgrades. These include things like ski and wakeboard towers for towing and watersports, premium marine stereo systems, custom upholstery, integrated coolers, biminis, swim platforms, windlass anchors, motorized awnings, touch-screen controls, LED and underwater lights and more.
Reasons to buy bowrider boats
Bowrider boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels frequently used for time-honored pursuits such as watersports and day cruising. They have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their medium-depth draft and average beam, attributes that make these vessels exceptionally great for watersports and day cruising. The average number of people that can be accommodated onboard bowrider boats listed is 10 passengers, with a maximum capacity of 16 guests and crew. Models with more power can take motors up to an enormous 1,200 horsepower, while more economic models may have as low as 60 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 300 HP).
Of the 1,672 bowrider boats for sale on YachtWorld currently, there are 957 new vessels and 715 used and custom yachts listed by professional yacht brokers mainly in the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and Italy. Over the past 30 days, there have been 312 bowrider boats listed for sale on YachtWorld. The average length of these boats is 25 feet, while they range in size from 16 feet long for the shortest, to 42 feet for the longest listed vessel. They are built by a wide variety of yacht building companies and their hull types include modified vee, deep vee, planing, monohull and other designs.
The best bowrider boats
Some of the most widely-known, masterful builders of bowrider boats as of today include: Sea Ray, Monterey, Chaparral, Cobalt and Regal. These builders manufacture bowrider boats with inboard/outboard, outboard, outboard-4S, inboard and outboard-2S propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. Last month alone, the top 5 brands with the most views for bowrider boats on YachtWorld were Bayliner, Chaparral, Cobalt, Glastron and Sea Ray.
Bowrider boats pricing
Bowrider boats for sale on YachtWorld are available for a variety of prices from $7,760 on the more reasonably-priced side all the way up to $777,829 for the biggest, most advanced vessels. Keep in mind the cost of ownership when considering your budget and the listing price of a yacht for sale.
