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      2024 Godfrey SWEETWATER 2286 SFL

      $57,995

      $432/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2024 Godfrey SWEETWATER 2286 SFL
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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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      2016 South Bay 523CR Super Sport Tri-Toon

      $28,995

      $252/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2016 South Bay 523CR Super Sport Tri-Toon
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      • 2012 Boston Whaler 210 Montauk

        $43,995

        $383/mo*

        Holden, ME 04429 | Port Harbor Marine - Holden, ME

        2012 Boston Whaler 210 Montauk

        2024 Chaparral 23 SSi OB

        $79,487

        $592/mo*

        Charleston, SC 29492 | Longshore Boats

        2024 Chaparral 23 SSi OB
        • 2024 Contender 25 Tournament

          $174,900

          $1,303/mo*

          Homestead, FL 33032 | Export Yacht Sales

          2024 Contender 25 Tournament

          2019 Cobalt 25SC

          $79,900

          $595/mo*

          Mattituck, NY 11952 | Strongs Marine

          2019 Cobalt 25SC

          2026 Chaparral 21 SSi OB

          $63,530

          $473/mo*

          Galena, MD 21635 | Jim's Marine, Inc.

          2026 Chaparral 21 SSi OB
          • 2024 Barletta Reserve Leggera 26MA

            $219,000

            $1,632/mo*

            Jacksonville, FL 32073 | Bluewater Marine Jacksonville

            2024 Barletta Reserve Leggera 26MA
            • 2022 Wellcraft 262 Fisherman

              $135,000

              $1,006/mo*

              Edgewater, MD 21037 | Bluewater Yacht Sales

              2022 Wellcraft 262 Fisherman

              2013 MasterCraft X55

              $59,990

              $447/mo*

              Austin, TX 78734 | VIP Boats and Yachts - Austin

              2013 MasterCraft X55

              2004 Cobalt 262

              $44,900

              Buford, GA 30518 | Cove 2 Coast Marine

              2004 Cobalt 262

              2008 Cobalt 202

              $25,770

              $224/mo*

              Nisswa, MN 56468 | MarineMax Nisswa

              2008 Cobalt 202

              2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe

              $27,995

              $244/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222 FSH Sport E

              $79,999

              $596/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222 FSH Sport E

              2026 Yamaha Boats 255 FSH Sport H

              $116,999

              $872/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2026 Yamaha Boats 255 FSH Sport H

              2017 Sea Ray 310 SLX

              $189,000

              $1,408/mo*

              Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | MarineMax Lake Ozark

              2017 Sea Ray 310 SLX
              • 2020 Cobalt 23SC

                $69,900

                $521/mo*

                Wilmington, NC | BlueChip Yacht Sales

                2020 Cobalt 23SC
                • 2017 Sea Ray SPX 190 Outboard

                  $27,000

                  $235/mo*

                  Wrightsville Beach, NC | BlueChip Yacht Sales

                  2017 Sea Ray SPX 190 Outboard

                  2009 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer

                  $159,900

                  $1,191/mo*

                  Excelsior, MN 55331 | MarineMax Excelsior

                  2009 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer

                  2019 Crest II 220

                  $32,975

                  $287/mo*

                  Monkey Island, OK 74331 | MarineMax Grand Lake

                  2019 Crest II 220

                  2023 Saxdor 320 GTO

                  $279,900

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                  $2,085/mo*

                  St Petersburg, FL 33707 | MarineMax St. Petersburg

                  2023 Saxdor 320 GTO
                  • 2009 MasterCraft CSX 265 SS

                    $69,900

                    $521/mo*

                    Calera, OK 74730 | Texoma Boathouse

                    2009 MasterCraft CSX 265 SS
                    • 2008 Regal 2000 Bowrider

                      $19,900

                      Sister Bay, WI 54234 | YACHT WORKS

                      2008 Regal 2000 Bowrider

                      2025 Sea Ray SDX 270 Surf

                      $169,853

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                      $1,265/mo*

                      Cumming, GA 30041 | MarineMax Lake Lanier

                      2025 Sea Ray SDX 270 Surf

                      2012 Chaparral 264 Sunesta

                      $39,995

                      $348/mo*

                      Chicago, IL 60602 | Tides End Marina

                      2012 Chaparral 264 Sunesta

                      2026 Centurion Ri230

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                      Gainesville, GA 30506 | The Boat Shop

                      2026 Centurion Ri230

                      2001 Cigarette 38 Top Gun

                      $149,900

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                      Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

                      2001 Cigarette 38 Top Gun

                      1998 Fountain 32 Fever

                      $39,900

                      Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | FB Marine Group

                      1998 Fountain 32 Fever
                      • 2025 Bennington 22 MFB

                        $79,893

                        $595/mo*

                        Fleming Island, FL 32003 | Bluewater Marine Fleming Island

                        2025 Bennington 22 MFB

                        2014 Thunder Jet Luxor outboard

                        $60,000

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                        $447/mo*

                        Longmont, CO 80503 | Private Seller

                        2014 Thunder Jet Luxor outboard

                        2017 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                        $38,990

                        $339/mo*

                        New Gretna, NJ 08224 | Valhalla Yacht Sales North

                        2017 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                        2013 Crownline Q4

                        $59,500

                        $443/mo*

                        Michigan City, IN 46360 | B & E Marine, Inc.

                        2013 Crownline Q4

                        2024 Sea Ray 280 SLX Outboard

                        $239,995

                        $1,788/mo*

                        Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 | MarineMax Wrightsville Beach

                        2024 Sea Ray 280 SLX Outboard
                        • 1947 Chris-Craft Runabout

                          $39,900

                          Spring Lake, MI 49456 | Bay Marine - Grand Haven

                          1947 Chris-Craft Runabout
                          • 2006 Yamaha Boats SX210

                            $14,999

                            Kemah, TX 77565 | Gulf Coast Boating Center - TX

                            2006 Yamaha Boats SX210
                            • 2011 Chris-Craft Launch 25

                              $68,800

                              $513/mo*

                              St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 | Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales

                              2011 Chris-Craft Launch 25
                              • 2025 Tahoe 185 S

                                $43,200

                                $376/mo*

                                Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                                2025 Tahoe 185 S
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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 frequently utilized for activities like day cruising and watersports. Vessels of this kind can span in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 13 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring 38 feet, and an average length of 23 feet. They are built by a wide variety of boat makers with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, pontoon, monohull and other designs. A total of 2,364 brand-new boats and 3,143 used boats are among the 5,507 runabout boats that are now available on Boat Trader, which features listings from both professional boat dealers and private individuals countrywide.

                                What are the best runabout boats?

                                Sea Ray, Chaparral, Cobalt, Bayliner and Yamaha Boats are some of the most widely-known builders of runabout boats at the moment. Runabout boats models are designed with outboard, inboard/outboard, inboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric, LPG and other fuel systems. The top two runabout boats brands on Boat Trader over 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 available for a range of prices from a reasonable $5,885 on the most reasonably-priced watercraft all the way up to $676,116 for the bigger-ticket boats. While the most compact and efficient utility models may have engines with as little as 40 horsepower on them, models with more power can have motors up to 1,000 horsepower (although the average motor size is 270HP).

                                Why are runabout boats popular?

                                The medium-depth draft and average beam of runabout boats are well-known features that make these boats perfect for day cruising and watersports. Runabout boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.Runabout boats can usually hold an average of 12 people but can carry at most 19. Also, with 5,507 runabout boats presently listed for sale and 646 boats added within the past month, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.

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