Flats boats for sale

Flats boats are vessels usually used for time-honored activities such as saltwater fishing. They have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their exceedingly shallow draft and average beam, traits that make these vessels exceptionally great for saltwater fishing. The average number of people that can be accommodated onboard flats boats listed is 5 passengers, with a maximum capacity of 11 guests and crew. Models with more power can handle motors up to 600 horsepower, while smaller models may have as low as 60 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 150 HP).

Of the 65 flats boats for sale on YachtWorld currently, there are 33 new vessels and 32 used and custom yachts listed by professional brokerages mainly in the following countries: United States. Over the past 30 days, there have been 14 flats boats listed for sale on YachtWorld. The average length of these boats is 20 feet, while they vary in size from 9 feet long for the shortest, to 213 feet for the longest listed vessel. They are constructed by a wide variety of yacht makers and their hull types include modified vee, flat, tunnel and deep vee designs.

The best flats boats

Some of the most widely-known, masterful builders of flats boats right now include: Hewes, Sea Hunt, Maverick, Bonito Boats and Piranha. These builders produce flats boats with outboard, outboard-4S, inboard and outboard-2S propulsion systems, available in gas fuel systems. Last month alone, the top 5 brands with the most views for flats boats on YachtWorld were Chittum Skiffs, Dragonfly, Hell's Bay, Hewes and Shallow Sport.

Flats boats pricing

Flats boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed in a wide swath of prices from $15,963 on the more reasonably-priced side all the way up to $229,799 for the more lavish boat models. Keep in mind the cost of ownership when considering your budget and the listing price of a yacht for sale.