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      2024 Godfrey SWEETWATER 2286 SFL

      $57,995

      $432/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

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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*

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      2023 Sea Ray SPX 230 Outboard

      $45,700

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      Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | Atlantic Pro

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      2008 Monterey 254FS

      $17,900

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      Brick, NJ 08723 | Global One Yacht Sales

      2008 Monterey 254FS

      2024 Cobalt R33

      $329,000

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      $2,451/mo*

      Orange Beach, AL 36561 | Grander Marine

      2024 Cobalt R33

      2020 Crownline 265 SS

      $82,995

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      $618/mo*

      Gulfport, MS 39501 | Ocean Marine Group - Gulfport, MS

      2020 Crownline 265 SS

      2015 Sea Ray 300 SLX

      $84,900

      $632/mo*

      Sunrise Beach, MO 65079 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

      2015 Sea Ray 300 SLX

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      $202,716

      $1,510/mo*

      Portland, ME 04101 | Oaksmith Yachts

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      2010 Hustler 266 Classic

      $69,995

      $521/mo*

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

      2010 Hustler 266 Classic

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      $202,716

      $1,510/mo*

      Atlanta, GA 30303 | Oaksmith Yachts

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      $202,716

      $1,510/mo*

      New Orleans, LA 70112 | Oaksmith Yachts

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      $202,716

      $1,510/mo*

      Sitka, AK 99835 | Oaksmith Yachts

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      2025 Yamaha Boats SX190

      $34,799

      $303/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2025 Yamaha Boats SX190

      2025 Yamaha Boats 195S

      $47,299

      $412/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2025 Yamaha Boats 195S

      2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

      $85,999

      $641/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      $202,716

      $1,510/mo*

      Friday Harbor, WA 98250 | Oaksmith Yachts

      2026 Jasper Marine Defender 22

      2014 Chaparral 287 SSX

      $69,500

      $518/mo*

      Branson, MO 65616 | The Harbor On Table Rock Lake

      2014 Chaparral 287 SSX

      2018 Bayliner Element E16

      $13,995

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      Longwood, FL 32750 | Family Fun Marine

      2018 Bayliner Element E16

      2020 Cutwater C-24

      $110,000

      $819/mo*

      New Bern, NC 28560 | Pocket Yacht Company

      2020 Cutwater C-24

      2001 Cigarette 38 Top Gun

      $165,000

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      Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

      2001 Cigarette 38 Top Gun

      2012 Chaparral 267 SSX

      $44,500

      $387/mo*

      Rockwall, TX 75032 | Lake Kings

      2012 Chaparral 267 SSX

      2005 Formula 260 Bowrider

      $33,000

      $287/mo*

      Camdenton, MO 65020 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

      2005 Formula 260 Bowrider
      • 2022 Fountain 34 Thundercat

        $329,000

        $2,451/mo*

        Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Big Thunder Marine

        2022 Fountain 34 Thundercat
        • 2007 Chaparral Sunesta 274

          $25,000

          $218/mo*

          Gainesville, GA 30501 | Park Marine Boating Centers - Kennesaw

          2007 Chaparral Sunesta 274

          2017 Monterey 224FS

          $31,995

          $279/mo*

          Austin, TX 78735 | South Austin Marine Corp

          2017 Monterey 224FS

          2007 Donzi Carol Shelby 22 Classic

          $119,000

          $887/mo*

          Lenoir City, TN 37772 | Yachts360

          2007 Donzi Carol Shelby 22 Classic

          2024 Monterey 278SS Super Sport

          $130,770

          $974/mo*

          Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Big Thunder Marine

          2024 Monterey 278SS Super Sport

          2010 Cobalt 262

          $34,995

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          $305/mo*

          Kenmore, WA 98028 | Seattle Water Sports

          2010 Cobalt 262

          1998 Fountain 32 Fever

          $39,900

          Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | FB Marine Group

          1998 Fountain 32 Fever

          2018 Sea Ray SDX 250

          $64,900

          $483/mo*

          Denison, TX 75020 | Eisenhower Yacht Club

          2018 Sea Ray SDX 250

          2008 Scout 242 Dorado

          $42,900

          $373/mo*

          Spring Lake, MI 49456 | Bay Marine - Grand Haven

          2008 Scout 242 Dorado

          2026 Lightning Boatworks Strike 200

          $64,000

          $477/mo*

          Marblehead, OH 43440 | Marine Tech Concepts

          2026 Lightning Boatworks Strike 200

          2023 Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard

          $124,900

          $930/mo*

          Pensacola, FL 32502 | MarineMax Pensacola

          2023 Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard
          • 2020 Mako 184 Center Console

            $23,900

            La Pointe, WI | Big Water Boats

            2020 Mako 184 Center Console

            2025 Harris Grand Mariner 250

            $176,462

            $1,315/mo*

            Cornelius, NC 28031 | MarineMax Lake Norman

            2025 Harris Grand Mariner 250
            • 2023 Arksen 30

              $397,000

              $2,958/mo*

              Seattle, WA 98104 | Oaksmith Yachts

              2023 Arksen 30
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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 5,032 runabout boats for sale, including 2,007 new vessels and 3,025 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 inboard/outboard, 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 $599,962 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 5,032 runabout boats now posted for sale and 904 boats uploaded in the last 30 days.

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