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      2025 Tahoe T16

      $28,615

      $249/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2025 Tahoe T16
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      2025 Tahoe 185 S

      $43,200

      $376/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

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      2006 Bayliner 185 Bowrider

      $11,995

      $104/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2006 Bayliner 185 Bowrider
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      2012 Cobalt 296

      $54,900

      $409/mo*

      Mattituck, NY 11952 | Strongs Marine

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      • 2011 Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme

        $39,999

        $348/mo*

        Kemah, TX 77565 | Gulf Coast Boating Center - TX

        2011 Chaparral Sunesta 244 Xtreme

        2011 Chaparral 224 Sunesta

        $34,900

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        $304/mo*

        Milledgeville, GA 31061 | Private Seller

        2011 Chaparral 224 Sunesta
        • 2022 Aloha Mahalo 23

          $48,507

          $422/mo*

          Little Rock, AR 72206 | Northpoint C F

          2022 Aloha Mahalo 23
          • 2016 Riva Aquariva Super

            $549,000

            $4,090/mo*

            Boca Raton, FL 33432 | Allied Marine - Fort Lauderdale

            2016 Riva Aquariva Super
            • 2016 Scout 245 Dorado

              $79,000

              $589/mo*

              Key Biscayne, FL 33149 | Export Yacht Sales

              2016 Scout 245 Dorado

              2015 Cobalt R7

              $84,900

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              $632/mo*

              Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

              2015 Cobalt R7

              2005 Crownline 270 BR

              $29,900

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              $260/mo*

              Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

              2005 Crownline 270 BR

              1997 Sea-Doo Challenger

              $5,500

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              Wyoming, MN 55092 | GFR Sales MN

              1997 Sea-Doo Challenger

              2007 Cobalt 252

              $39,995

              $348/mo*

              Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 | Grand Sport Center Inc.

              2007 Cobalt 252

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

              $85,999

              $641/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

              2022 Yamaha Boats AR190

              $36,995

              $322/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2022 Yamaha Boats AR190

              2006 Bayliner 185 Bowrider

              $11,995

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2006 Bayliner 185 Bowrider
              • 2023 Chaparral 287 SSX

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                Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 | Boat Rack Chaparral Boat Showroom

                2023 Chaparral 287 SSX

                2013 Cobalt R5

                $64,900

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                $483/mo*

                Birmingham, AL 35216 | Private Seller

                2013 Cobalt R5
                • 2022 Aloha Mahalo 230

                  $48,507

                  $422/mo*

                  Little Rock, AR 72206 | Northpoint C F

                  2022 Aloha Mahalo 230

                  2025 Harris 230 Sunliner

                  $86,819

                  $647/mo*

                  Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | MarineMax Lake Ozark

                  2025 Harris 230 Sunliner

                  2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                  $24,500

                  Memphis, TN 38104 | Boat-Simple Eastern Tennessee

                  2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck
                  • 2012 Chaparral 244 Sunesta

                    $25,500

                    $222/mo*

                    Palm Coast, FL 32137 | Private Seller

                    2012 Chaparral 244 Sunesta

                    2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon

                    $24,000

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                    Big Sandy, TN 38221 | Private Seller

                    2005 Four Winns 230 Horizon

                    2012 Cobalt 276

                    $59,900

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                    $446/mo*

                    Dadeville, AL 36853 | Private Seller

                    2012 Cobalt 276
                    • 2003 Cobalt 220

                      $22,500

                      Acworth, GA 30102 | Private Seller

                      2003 Cobalt 220
                      • 2013 Cobalt A25

                        $67,500

                        $503/mo*

                        Strawn, TX 76475 | Private Seller

                        2013 Cobalt A25
                        • 2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21

                          $84,900

                          $632/mo*

                          Nashville, TN 37205 | Private Seller

                          2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21

                          2025 Harris 250 Solstice

                          $129,304

                          $963/mo*

                          Gulf Shores, AL 36542 | MarineMax Gulf Shores

                          2025 Harris 250 Solstice

                          2025 Harris 250 Cruiser

                          $85,600

                          $638/mo*

                          Osage Beach, MO 65065 | MarineMax Osage Beach

                          2025 Harris 250 Cruiser

                          2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                          $24,500

                          Hickory Corners, MI 49060 | Boat-Simple Eastern Michigan

                          2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                          2005 Cobalt 226

                          $17,500

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                          Loveladies, NJ 08008 | Private Seller

                          2005 Cobalt 226
                          • 2014 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck Outboard

                            $44,000

                            $383/mo*

                            North Ocean City, MD 21842 | Private Seller

                            2014 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck Outboard

                            2023 Monterey M6

                            $105,438

                            $785/mo*

                            Austin, TX 78735 | South Austin Marine Corp

                            2023 Monterey M6

                            2026 Sea Ray SLX 280

                            $271,995

                            $2,026/mo*

                            Newport Beach, CA 92663 | Sun Country Marine Group, Newport Beach

                            2026 Sea Ray SLX 280
                            • 2018 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX

                              $22,900

                              Norfolk, VA 23518 | HM Boats

                              2018 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX

                              2008 Glastron MX175

                              $9,990

                              Wyoming, MN 55092 | GFR Sales MN

                              2008 Glastron MX175

                              2020 Chaparral 317 SSX

                              $140,000

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                              $1,043/mo*

                              Fort Worth, TX 76179 | Private Seller

                              2020 Chaparral 317 SSX
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                            Runabout boats

                            Runabouts are powerboats that can measure anywhere from 16 to 33 feet, commonly seen with pickle-fork bows with open seating. Typical layouts also include a walk-through windshield and bimini tops. These boats are ideal for day cruising and watersports.

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                              What are runabout boats?

                              Medium-sized, trailerable vessels called runabout boats are commonly utilized for endeavors like day cruising and watersports. Usually averaging at 23 feet, these types of vessels can come as big as 38 feet and as small as 13 feet in length. They are designed and manufactured by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, pontoon, sea-V2(TM) and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 5,001 runabout boats for sale, including 1,987 new vessels and 3,014 used boats, listed by both individual owners and professional boat dealerships across the country.

                              What are the best runabout boats?

                              Currently, some of the most popular manufacturers of runabout boats include Sea Ray, Chaparral, Cobalt, Bayliner and Yamaha Boats. Runabout boats models are produced with outboard, inboard/outboard, inboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. The top, most popular runabout boats brands on Boat Trader during the previous 30 days were Boston Whaler, Chaparral, Chris-Craft, Cobalt and Sea Ray.

                              How much do runabout boats cost?

                              Runabout boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed within a variety of prices from a reasonable $5,000 on the moderate end all the way up to $600,000 for the most expensive boats. While affordable utility models may have engines with as low as 40 horsepower on them, models with the most power can have motors up to an enormous 1,200 horsepower (although the average engine size is 270HP).

                              Why are runabout boats popular?

                              Runabout boats are popular for their medium-depth draft and average beam, attributes that make these boats an excellent choice for day cruising and watersports. Runabout boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.Within our current availability, these runabout boats can hold up to 19 people, but usually averages 12. Boat Trader is positive you'll find the boat you're searching for with 5,001 runabout boats now posted for sale and 879 boats uploaded in the last 30 days.

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