Downeast boats for sale

What are downeast boats?

Downeast boats are larger size vessels usually used for time-honored endeavors such as overnight cruising and day cruising. The average length for boats of this kind is 36 feet, while they can range in size from 16 feet to 67 feet. They are constructed by a wide variety of yacht makers and their hull types include deep vee, modified vee, semi-displacement, planing and other designs.

Why are downeast boats popular?

Downeast boats have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their medium-depth draft and exceedingly wide beam, qualities that make these vessels exceptionally ideal for overnight cruising and day cruising. YachtWorld currently has 650 downeast boats for sale, including 156 new vessels and 494 used and custom yachts listed by professional brokerages mainly in the following countries: United States, Canada, Netherlands and U.S. Virgin Islands.

What are the best downeast boats?

Some of the most notorious, masterful builders of downeast boats at present include: Sabre, Back Cove, Grand Banks, Hinckley and Mainship. These builders produce downeast boats with inboard, outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard and outboard-2S propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and electric fuel systems.

What are the most affordable downeast boats?

Downeast boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed in a wide swath of prices from $20,710 on the more modest side all the way up to $3,179,400 for the most luxurious yachts. Models with more power can accommodate motors up to an enormous 3,200 horsepower, while the smallest models may have as modest as 90 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 497 HP).