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      • 2025 Tahoe 185 S

        $43,200

        $376/mo*

        Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

        2025 Tahoe 185 S
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          $28,615

          $249/mo*

          Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

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          • 2024 Godfrey SWEETWATER 2286 SFL

            $57,995

            $432/mo*

            Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

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            • 2025 Four Winns HD3

              $99,900

              $744/mo*

              Mooresville, NC 28117 | Charlotte Ski Boats

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              • 2025 Four Winns H6

                $129,900

                $968/mo*

                Mooresville, NC 28117 | Charlotte Ski Boats

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                • 2024 Chaparral 19 SSi OB

                  $48,645

                  $423/mo*

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

                  2024 Chaparral 19 SSi OB

                  2013 Grady-White Freedom 225

                  $39,995

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                  $348/mo*

                  Palmetto, FL 34221 | COMPASS Consignments and Yacht Sales

                  2013 Grady-White Freedom 225

                  2004 Regal 1800 LSR

                  $3,500

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                  Wyoming, MN 55092 | GFR Sales MN

                  2004 Regal 1800 LSR
                  • 2025 Tahoe 185 S

                    $38,099

                    $332/mo*

                    Foxboro, MA 02035 | Bass Pro Boating Center | Foxborough, MA

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                    • 2011 Formula 270 Bowrider

                      $54,900

                      $409/mo*

                      Brick, NJ 08724 | Global One Yacht Sales

                      2011 Formula 270 Bowrider

                      2014 Monterey 197 Blackfin

                      $19,900

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                      St Augustine, FL 32092 | Affordable Boating of North Florida, LLC

                      2014 Monterey 197 Blackfin
                      • 2006 Monterey 234FS

                        $28,000

                        $244/mo*

                        West Chester, PA 19382 | Private Seller

                        2006 Monterey 234FS

                        2015 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                        $28,000

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                        $244/mo*

                        Bluffton, SC 29910 | Seaworthy Yacht Sales

                        2015 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                        2026 Yamaha Boats AR220

                        $60,999

                        $454/mo*

                        Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                        2026 Yamaha Boats AR220

                        2022 Yamaha Boats AR190

                        $36,995

                        $322/mo*

                        Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                        2022 Yamaha Boats AR190

                        2023 Ranger 1850 Reata

                        $53,995

                        $402/mo*

                        Fredericktown, OH 43019 | Knox Marine - Ltd

                        2023 Ranger 1850 Reata
                        • 2024 Chaparral 23 SSi OB

                          $79,487

                          $592/mo*

                          Charleston, SC 29492 | Longshore Boats

                          2024 Chaparral 23 SSi OB

                          2010 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck

                          $18,000

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                          Export, PA 15632 | Private Seller

                          2010 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck

                          2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                          $19,500

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                          Woodbridge, VA 22191 | Boat-Simple DC

                          2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck
                          • 2013 Cobalt A25

                            $67,500

                            $503/mo*

                            Strawn, TX 76475 | Private Seller

                            2013 Cobalt A25

                            2005 Rinker 232 Captiva Bowrider

                            $19,500

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                            Flowery Branch, GA 30542 | Big Creek Marine Group

                            2005 Rinker 232 Captiva Bowrider

                            2013 Cobalt R5

                            $59,900

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                            $446/mo*

                            Minneapolis, MN 55419 | Private Seller

                            2013 Cobalt R5

                            2018 Regal 2500 Bowrider

                            $82,900

                            $618/mo*

                            Flowery Branch, GA 30542 | Big Creek Marine Group

                            2018 Regal 2500 Bowrider
                            • 2005 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                              $27,000

                              $235/mo*

                              Simi Valley, CA 93065 | Private Seller

                              2005 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                              2025 Monterey 278SS Bowrider

                              $149,000

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                              $1,110/mo*

                              Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 | CenterPointe Marine

                              2025 Monterey 278SS Bowrider
                              • 2003 Cobalt 220

                                $22,500

                                Acworth, GA 30102 | Private Seller

                                2003 Cobalt 220

                                2026 Nautique Ski Nautique

                                $163,954

                                $1,221/mo*

                                West Little River, FL 33150 | MN Marine Group

                                2026 Nautique Ski Nautique

                                2025 Chaparral 23 Surf

                                $110,599

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                                $824/mo*

                                Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 | Boat Rack Chaparral Boat Showroom

                                2025 Chaparral 23 Surf

                                2025 Yamaha Boats 222XD

                                $88,966

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                                $663/mo*

                                Cornelius, NC 28031 | MarineMax Lake Norman

                                2025 Yamaha Boats 222XD
                                • 2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21

                                  $84,900

                                  $632/mo*

                                  Nashville, TN 37205 | Private Seller

                                  2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21

                                  2024 Saxdor 320 GTO

                                  $299,900

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                                  $2,234/mo*

                                  Clearwater, FL 33767 | Private Seller

                                  2024 Saxdor 320 GTO

                                  2020 Chaparral 317 SSX

                                  $140,000

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                                  $1,043/mo*

                                  Fort Worth, TX 76179 | Private Seller

                                  2020 Chaparral 317 SSX
                                  • 2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport

                                    $12,000

                                    Lancaster, PA 17601 | Private Seller

                                    2005 Sea Ray 185 Sport
                                    • 2005 Sea Ray 200 Sport

                                      $16,990

                                      Hertford, NC 27944 | Private Seller

                                      2005 Sea Ray 200 Sport

                                      2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                                      $19,500

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                                      Hickory Corners, MI 49060 | Boat-Simple Eastern Michigan

                                      2012 Sea Ray 240 Sundeck

                                      2003 Cobalt 226

                                      $22,750

                                      ↓ Price Drop

                                      Crosby, MN 56441 | Private Seller

                                      2003 Cobalt 226

                                      2008 Chaparral 256 SSi

                                      $23,800

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                                      Sebastian, FL 32958 | Private Seller

                                      2008 Chaparral 256 SSi
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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 5,034 runabout boats for sale, including 2,008 new vessels and 3,026 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 5,034 runabout boats now posted for sale and 855 boats uploaded in the last 30 days.

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