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      • 2015 Eastern Islander 27

        $149,000

        $1,110/mo*

        East Greenwich, RI 02818 | Private Seller

        2015 Eastern Islander 27

        2012 Sabre 48 SE

        $595,000

        ↓ Price Drop

        $4,433/mo*

        Weymouth, MA 02188 | Boston Yacht Sales

        2012 Sabre 48 SE

        2008 Custom Eldred Cooper 30 Downeast

        $35,000

        ↓ Price Drop

        $305/mo*

        Fairhope, AL 36532 | Off the Hook Yacht Sales

        2008 Custom Eldred Cooper 30 Downeast

        1989 Duffy 26

        $46,000

        ↓ Price Drop

        Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 | Private Seller

        1989 Duffy 26

        2018 Mussel Ridge 46

        $1,700,000

        $12,665/mo*

        Freeport, TX 77541 | Oyster Harbors Marine

        2018 Mussel Ridge 46

        2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic

        $225,000

        Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 | Dunbar Yachts

        2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
        • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express

          $629,999

          $4,693/mo*

          Waukegan, IL 60085 | Bay Marine

          2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express

          2000 Albin Tournament Express

          $65,000

          West Palm Beach, FL 33407 | Rick Obey Yacht Sales

          2000 Albin Tournament Express
          • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat

            $195,000

            Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

            1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat
            • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express

              $419,000

              $3,121/mo*

              Osprey, FL 34229 | Galati Yacht Sales Destin

              2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express
              • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25

                $69,900

                $521/mo*

                Centerport, NY 11721 | Global One Yacht Sales

                2007 Ranger Tugs R-25
                • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5

                  $249,000

                  $1,855/mo*

                  Seabrook, TX 77058 | Galati Yacht Sales

                  2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5

                  2003 San Juan SJ 38

                  $278,000

                  ↓ Price Drop

                  Dania Beach, FL 33004 | Atlantic Yacht & Ship, Inc.

                  2003 San Juan SJ 38

                  2026 Crestliner 1650 Kodiak

                  $28,995

                  $252/mo*

                  Fredericktown, OH 43019 | Knox Marine - Ltd

                  2026 Crestliner 1650 Kodiak

                  2025 Crestliner 2050 Fish Hawk

                  $75,995

                  $566/mo*

                  Fredericktown, OH 43019 | Knox Marine - Ltd

                  2025 Crestliner 2050 Fish Hawk

                  2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe

                  $27,995

                  $244/mo*

                  Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                  2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe
                  • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT

                    $204,220

                    $1,521/mo*

                    Jensen Beach, FL 34957 | Pocket Yacht Company

                    2024 NorthCoast 255HT
                    • 2003 Mainship Pilot 34

                      $125,000

                      La Porte, TX 77571 | ACY Yachts

                      2003 Mainship Pilot 34
                      • 2007 Vicem 54 Classic Flybridge

                        $795,000

                        $5,923/mo*

                        Harpswell, ME 04079 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                        2007 Vicem 54 Classic Flybridge

                        2019 Hinckley T55 MKII Motor Yacht

                        $3,249,000

                        ↓ Price Drop

                        $24,205/mo*

                        Stuart, FL 34994 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                        2019 Hinckley T55 MKII Motor Yacht

                        2015 Cutwater C26

                        $114,000

                        ↓ Price Drop

                        $849/mo*

                        Sausalito, CA 94965 | Silver Seas Yachts

                        2015 Cutwater C26
                        • 2021 Calvin Beal 25 Custom

                          $110,000

                          $819/mo*

                          East Weymouth, MA 02188 | Monahan's Marine

                          2021 Calvin Beal 25 Custom
                          • 2003 True North 38

                            $210,000

                            Addison, VT 05491 | Private Seller

                            2003 True North 38
                            • 2001 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic 36

                              $255,000

                              Portsmouth, RI 02871 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                              2001 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic 36
                              • 2019 Hinckley Picnic Boat 34

                                $850,000

                                $6,332/mo*

                                North Fort Myers, FL 33903 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                2019 Hinckley Picnic Boat 34
                                • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32

                                  $125,000

                                  Beaufort, SC 29907 | Private Seller

                                  2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32

                                  2004 Grand Banks 58 Eastbay FB

                                  $1,675,000

                                  Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 | Bay Marine

                                  2004 Grand Banks 58 Eastbay FB
                                  • 2005 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express

                                    $225,000

                                    $1,676/mo*

                                    West Haverstraw, NY 10993 | PETZOLD'S MARINE CENTER

                                    2005 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express
                                    • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat

                                      $275,000

                                      Portsmouth, RI 02871 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                      1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                                      • 2024 Hinckley 35

                                        $1,175,000

                                        $8,754/mo*

                                        North Palm Beach, FL 33403 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                        2024 Hinckley 35
                                        • 2003 Hinckley Talaria 40

                                          $729,000

                                          Holland, MI 49423 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                          2003 Hinckley Talaria 40
                                          • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41

                                            $449,500

                                            $3,349/mo*

                                            Anacortes, WA 98221 | Seattle Yachts - Anacortes

                                            2015 San Juan Concorde 41
                                            • 2019 Sabre Flybridge

                                              $1,299,999

                                              $9,685/mo*

                                              Fort Myers, FL 33901 | Galati Yacht Sales

                                              2019 Sabre Flybridge
                                              • 2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express

                                                $899,000

                                                $6,697/mo*

                                                Fort Myers, FL 33919 | Yachts360

                                                2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express
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                                              Downeast boats

                                              Sometimes called lobsters boats or lobster yachts, Downeast boats have a traditional design that has been adapted for both recreational and commercial use. Signature features include a hard top extended over a cockpit, a full cabin, and a V-berth bow. Lengths of these boats can vary between 18 to 70 feet.

                                              What are downeast boats?

                                              Larger vessels called downeast boats are usually utilized for endeavors like overnight cruising and day cruising. Vessels of this kind can span in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 21 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring 66 feet, and an average length of 37 feet. Several boat builders produce these vessels, using hull types such as deep vee, modified vee, semi-displacement, planing and other. Boat Trader currently has 641 downeast boats for sale, including 152 new vessels and 489 used boats, listed by individual owners and professional boat dealers nationwide.

                                              What are the best downeast boats?

                                              Sabre, Back Cove, MJM, Hinckley and Mainship are some of the best-known designers of downeast boats at the moment. Downeast boats models are constructed with inboard, outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems. The top, most popular downeast boats brands on Boat Trader during the previous 30 days were Back Cove, Grand Banks, Hinckley, Mainship and Sabre.

                                              How much do downeast boats cost?

                                              Downeast boats for sale on Boat Trader are offered for a range of prices from a reasonable $25,285 on the more accessible end all the way up to $4,250,000 for the more sophisticated crafts. While affordable utility models may have engines with as little as 94 horsepower on them, models with more power can have motors up to a staggering 2,680 horsepower (although the average motor size is 600HP).

                                              Why are downeast boats popular?

                                              The moderate draft and exceedingly wide beam of downeast boats are well-known features that make these boats perfect for overnight cruising and day cruising. Downeast boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.From our current listings, the average number of passengers that downeast boats can carry is 10 people with a maximum of 16. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 641 downeast boats posted for sale, with 95 even more boat listings being added in the last 30 days.

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