Tug boats for sale

What are tug boats?

Tug boats are larger size vessels generally used for time-honored pursuits such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. The average length for boats of this kind is 41 feet, while they can vary in size from 16 feet to 157 feet. They are constructed by a wide variety of yacht manufacturers and their hull types include semi-displacement, displacement, deep vee, modified vee and other designs.

Why are tug boats popular?

Tug boats have a rich legacy as vessels that are sought-after due to their bigger draft and wide beam, qualities that make these vessels exceptionally appropriate for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. YachtWorld currently has 139 tug boats for sale, including 26 new vessels and 113 used and custom yachts listed by professional brokerages mainly in the following countries: United States, Italy, Netherlands, Canada and France.

What are the best tug boats?

Some of the most widely-known, masterful builders of tug boats currently include: Ranger Tugs, Custom, Nordic Tugs, Tugboat and American Tug. These builders design tug boats with inboard, outboard-4S, outboard and inboard/outboard propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems.

What are the most affordable tug boats?

Tug boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed for an assortment of prices from $20,391 on the lower-cost segment of yachts all the way up to $4,258,170 for the rarest of yachts. Models with more power can handle motors up to an extraordinary 6,600 horsepower, while affordable models may have as low as 16 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 260 HP).