What are tug boats?
Tug boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels commonly used for endeavors such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Ranging from 22 feet to 100 feet, these vessels usually average 31 feet. They are designed and manufactured by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including semi-displacement, displacement, planing, modified vee and deep vee designs. Boat Trader currently has 149 tug boats for sale, including 30 new vessels and 119 used boats, listed by both individuals and professional dealerships across the country.
What are the best tug boats?
Currently, some of the most widely-known designers of tug boats include Ranger Tugs, Nordic Tug, American Tug, Custom and Jeanneau. Tug boats models are constructed with inboard, outboard and outboard-4S propulsion systems, available in diesel and gas fuel systems. The top, most popular tug boats brands on Boat Trader during the previous 30 days were American Tug, Custom, Nordic Tug, Ranger Tugs and Tugboat.
How much do tug boats cost?
Prices for tug boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $38,312 at the accessible end to $1,212,937 for the more sophisticated boats. Models with the most power can accommodate motors up to an extraordinary 1,333 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as low as 48 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 300 HP).
Why are tug boats popular?
Tug boats are popular for their medium-depth draft and generally wider beam, characteristics that make these boats a great option for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Tug boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.Within our current availability, these tug boats can hold up to 12 people, but usually averages 8. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 149 tug boats posted for sale, with 24 even more boat listings being added within the past 30 days.
