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      2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP

      $440,000

      Jensen Beach, FL 34957 | United Yacht Sales

      • 2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP
      • 2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP
      • 2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP
      • 2003 Hinckley Picnic Boat EP

      2017 Back Cove 41

      $640,000

      ↓ Price Drop

      $4,768/mo*

      Indian River, DE | Bluewater Yacht Sales

      • 2017 Back Cove 41
      • 2017 Back Cove 41
      • 2017 Back Cove 41
      • 2017 Back Cove 41
      • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32

        $125,000

        Beaufort, SC 29907 | Private Seller

        • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32
        • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32
        • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32
        • 2004 Atlas Boat Works Acadia 32
        • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25

          $69,900

          $521/mo*

          Centerport, NY 11721 | Global One Yacht Sales

          • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25
          • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25
          • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25
          • 2007 Ranger Tugs R-25

          2018 Mussel Ridge 46

          $1,700,000

          $12,665/mo*

          Freeport, TX 77541 | Oyster Harbors Marine

          • 2018 Mussel Ridge 46
          • 2018 Mussel Ridge 46
          • 2018 Mussel Ridge 46
          • 2018 Mussel Ridge 46

          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
          • 2008 Custom Eldred Cooper 30 Downeast
          • 2008 Custom Eldred Cooper 30 Downeast
          • 2008 Custom Eldred Cooper 30 Downeast

          2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic

          $225,000

          Saint Simons Island, GA 31522 | Dunbar Yachts

          • 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
          • 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
          • 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
          • 2000 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
          • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT

            $204,220

            $1,521/mo*

            Jensen Beach, FL 34957 | Pocket Yacht Company

            • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT
            • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT
            • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT
            • 2024 NorthCoast 255HT

            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
            • 2019 Hinckley T55 MKII Motor Yacht
            • 2019 Hinckley T55 MKII Motor Yacht
            • 2019 Hinckley T55 MKII Motor Yacht
            • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express

              $419,000

              $3,121/mo*

              Osprey, FL 34229 | Galati Yacht Sales Destin

              • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express
              • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express
              • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express
              • 2013 Sabre 38 Salon Express
              • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5

                $249,000

                $1,855/mo*

                Seabrook, TX 77058 | Galati Yacht Sales

                • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5
                • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5
                • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5
                • 2008 Rivolta Coupe 4.5

                2015 Cutwater C26

                $114,000

                ↓ Price Drop

                $849/mo*

                Sausalito, CA 94965 | Silver Seas Yachts

                • 2015 Cutwater C26
                • 2015 Cutwater C26
                • 2015 Cutwater C26
                • 2015 Cutwater C26

                2018 Legacy 36

                $445,000

                ↓ Price Drop

                $3,315/mo*

                Oriental, NC 28571 | Seattle Yachts - Annapolis

                • 2018 Legacy 36
                • 2018 Legacy 36
                • 2018 Legacy 36
                • 2018 Legacy 36

                2026 Yamaha Boats AR250

                $78,499

                $585/mo*

                Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                • 2026 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2026 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2026 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2026 Yamaha Boats AR250

                2025 Yamaha Boats AR250

                $68,995

                $514/mo*

                Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                • 2025 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2025 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2025 Yamaha Boats AR250
                • 2025 Yamaha Boats AR250

                2022 Yamaha Boats AR190

                $36,995

                $322/mo*

                Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                • 2022 Yamaha Boats AR190
                • 2022 Yamaha Boats AR190
                • 2022 Yamaha Boats AR190
                • 2022 Yamaha Boats AR190
                • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat

                  $195,000

                  Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                  • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                  • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                  • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                  • 1999 Hinckley Picnic Boat

                  2000 Albin Tournament Express

                  $65,000

                  West Palm Beach, FL 33407 | Rick Obey Yacht Sales

                  • 2000 Albin Tournament Express
                  • 2000 Albin Tournament Express
                  • 2000 Albin Tournament Express
                  • 2000 Albin Tournament Express
                  • 2004 Legacy Downeast

                    $349,000

                    Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Seattle Yachts - Ft. Lauderdale

                    • 2004 Legacy Downeast
                    • 2004 Legacy Downeast
                    • 2004 Legacy Downeast
                    • 2004 Legacy Downeast
                    • 2002 Markley 35

                      $110,000

                      Arnold, MD 21012 | United Yacht Sales

                      • 2002 Markley 35
                      • 2002 Markley 35
                      • 2002 Markley 35
                      • 2002 Markley 35

                      1989 Duffy 26

                      $46,000

                      ↓ Price Drop

                      Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 | Private Seller

                      • 1989 Duffy 26
                      • 1989 Duffy 26
                      • 1989 Duffy 26
                      • 1989 Duffy 26
                      • 1978 Dyer 29 Trunk Cabin

                        $59,900

                        Stuart, FL 34997 | Export Yacht Sales

                        • 1978 Dyer 29 Trunk Cabin
                        • 1978 Dyer 29 Trunk Cabin
                        • 1978 Dyer 29 Trunk Cabin
                        • 1978 Dyer 29 Trunk Cabin
                        • 2005 Sabre 42 Express

                          $399,750

                          $2,978/mo*

                          Foley, AL 36535 | Gulf of America Division of United Yacht Sales

                          • 2005 Sabre 42 Express
                          • 2005 Sabre 42 Express
                          • 2005 Sabre 42 Express
                          • 2005 Sabre 42 Express
                          • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express

                            $629,999

                            $4,693/mo*

                            Waukegan, IL 60085 | Bay Marine

                            • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express
                            • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express
                            • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express
                            • 2015 Sabre 42 Salon Express
                            • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41

                              $449,500

                              $3,349/mo*

                              Anacortes, WA 98221 | Seattle Yachts - Anacortes

                              • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41
                              • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41
                              • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41
                              • 2015 San Juan Concorde 41
                              • 2003 True North 38

                                $210,000

                                Addison, VT 05491 | Private Seller

                                • 2003 True North 38
                                • 2003 True North 38
                                • 2003 True North 38
                                • 2003 True North 38
                                • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat

                                  $275,000

                                  Portsmouth, RI 02871 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                  • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                                  • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                                  • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                                  • 1998 Hinckley Picnic Boat
                                  • 1995 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic

                                    $210,000

                                    Heathsville, VA 22473 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                    • 1995 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
                                    • 1995 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
                                    • 1995 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
                                    • 1995 Hinckley Picnic Boat Classic
                                    • 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express

                                      $775,000

                                      $5,774/mo*

                                      Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | Atlantic Yacht & Ship, Inc.

                                      • 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express
                                      • 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express
                                      • 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express
                                      • 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express

                                      2018 Back Cove Downeast 37

                                      $565,000

                                      $4,209/mo*

                                      Greenwich, CT 06902 | ACY Yachts

                                      • 2018 Back Cove Downeast 37
                                      • 2018 Back Cove Downeast 37
                                      • 2018 Back Cove Downeast 37
                                      • 2018 Back Cove Downeast 37

                                      2003 San Juan SJ 38

                                      $278,000

                                      ↓ Price Drop

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

                                      • 2003 San Juan SJ 38
                                      • 2003 San Juan SJ 38
                                      • 2003 San Juan SJ 38
                                      • 2003 San Juan SJ 38

                                      2012 Hunt Yachts Harrier 36 Express

                                      $399,000

                                      ↓ Price Drop

                                      $2,972/mo*

                                      Portsmouth, RI 02871 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                      • 2012 Hunt Yachts Harrier 36 Express
                                      • 2012 Hunt Yachts Harrier 36 Express
                                      • 2012 Hunt Yachts Harrier 36 Express
                                      • 2012 Hunt Yachts Harrier 36 Express
                                      • 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII

                                        $945,000

                                        $7,040/mo*

                                        Riviera Beach, FL 33404 | Hinckley Yacht Brokerage

                                        • 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII
                                        • 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII
                                        • 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII
                                        • 2018 Hinckley Picnic Boat 37 MKIII
                                        • 2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express

                                          $899,000

                                          $6,697/mo*

                                          Fort Myers, FL 33919 | Yachts360

                                          • 2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express
                                          • 2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express
                                          • 2019 Sabre 45 Salon Express
                                          • 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 activities like overnight cruising and day cruising. Usually averaging at 37 feet, vessels of these kinds can come as big as 66 feet and as small as 21 feet in length. Several boat manufacturers produce these vessels, using hull types such as deep vee, modified vee, semi-displacement, planing and other. A total of 152 brand-new boats and 488 used boats are among the 640 downeast boats that are now available on Boat Trader, which features listings from both professional dealerships and private sellers countrywide.

                                        What are the best downeast boats?

                                        Some of the most widely-known manufacturers of downeast boats at present include: Sabre, Back Cove, MJM, Hinckley and Mainship. Downeast boats models are produced with inboard, outboard, outboard-4S, inboard/outboard and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems. The top two downeast boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were Back Cove, Grand Banks, Hinckley, Mainship and Sabre.

                                        How much do downeast boats cost?

                                        Prices for downeast boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $25,275 at the lower-cost segment to $4,250,000 for the most luxury model variety. Models with the greatest power can handle motors up to a blazing 2,224 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as low as 94 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 600 HP).

                                        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.Downeast boats can usually hold an average of 10 people but can carry at most 16. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 640 downeast boats posted for sale, with 91 even more boat listings being added within the last month.

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