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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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      2024 Regency 250 LE3

      $76,995

      $574/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2024 Regency 250 LE3
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      2025 Tahoe T16

      $28,615

      $249/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2025 Tahoe T16
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      2021 Key West 219 FS

      $46,995

      $409/mo*

      Rockport, ME 04856 | Port Harbor Marine - Rockport, ME

      2021 Key West 219 FS
      • 2024 Contender 25 Tournament

        $174,900

        $1,303/mo*

        Homestead, FL 33032 | Export Yacht Sales

        2024 Contender 25 Tournament

        2012 Cobalt 296

        $54,900

        $409/mo*

        Mattituck, NY 11952 | Strongs Marine

        2012 Cobalt 296

        2019 Cobalt 25SC

        $79,900

        $595/mo*

        Mattituck, NY 11952 | Strongs Marine

        2019 Cobalt 25SC
        • 2024 Barletta Reserve Leggera 26MA

          $219,000

          $1,632/mo*

          Jacksonville, FL 32073 | Bluewater Marine Jacksonville

          2024 Barletta Reserve Leggera 26MA

          2025 Bennington 22 ML

          $79,957

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          $596/mo*

          Port Orange, FL 32127 | Blue Water Marine Port Orange

          2025 Bennington 22 ML

          2004 Cobalt 262

          $44,900

          Buford, GA 30518 | Cove 2 Coast Marine

          2004 Cobalt 262

          2024 Chaparral 247 SSX

          $89,850

          $669/mo*

          Green Bay, WI 54173 | Marine 365

          2024 Chaparral 247 SSX
          • 2011 MasterCraft X-14

            $49,900

            $434/mo*

            Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Big Thunder Marine

            2011 MasterCraft X-14

            2005 Formula 260 Bowrider

            $33,000

            $287/mo*

            Camdenton, MO 65020 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

            2005 Formula 260 Bowrider

            2026 Yamaha Boats 222 FSH Sport E

            $79,999

            $596/mo*

            Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

            2026 Yamaha Boats 222 FSH Sport E

            2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe

            $27,995

            $244/mo*

            Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

            2017 Yamaha Boats 190 FSH Deluxe

            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

            2019 Regal 21 OBX

            $26,900

            $234/mo*

            Merritt Island, FL 32952 | Boateka

            2019 Regal 21 OBX
            • 2020 Cobalt 23SC

              $69,900

              $521/mo*

              Wilmington, NC | BlueChip Yacht Sales

              2020 Cobalt 23SC
              • 2005 Sea Ray 200 Select

                $13,500

                Madisonville, LA 70447 | Nunmaker Yachts

                2005 Sea Ray 200 Select
                • 2025 Bayliner VR4 Bowrider OB

                  $33,995

                  $296/mo*

                  Lenoir City, TN 37771 | Stillwater Marine

                  2025 Bayliner VR4 Bowrider OB
                  • 2014 Tahoe Q5i

                    $21,500

                    Little Rock, MS 39337 | Private Seller

                    2014 Tahoe Q5i

                    2001 Sea Ray 290 Bowrider

                    $32,900

                    Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

                    2001 Sea Ray 290 Bowrider

                    2009 Sea Ray 270 SLX

                    $49,990

                    $435/mo*

                    Strawn, TX 76475 | VIP Boats and Yachts - Strawn

                    2009 Sea Ray 270 SLX
                    • 2016 Glastron GT 180

                      $23,995

                      Foley, AL 36535 | Ocean Marine Group- Foley, AL

                      2016 Glastron GT 180
                      • 2023 Cobalt CS23 Surf

                        $112,900

                        $841/mo*

                        Seattle, WA 98105 | Seattle Boat Company

                        2023 Cobalt CS23 Surf

                        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

                        2026 Centurion Ri230

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                        Gainesville, GA 30506 | The Boat Shop

                        2026 Centurion Ri230
                        • 2025 Bayliner Element M17

                          $24,995

                          Lenoir City, TN 37771 | Stillwater Marine

                          2025 Bayliner Element M17
                          • 2023 Sea Ray SPX 230 Outboard

                            $79,820

                            $595/mo*

                            Allentown, PA 18109 | Peters Marine Service

                            2023 Sea Ray SPX 230 Outboard
                            • 2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21

                              $84,900

                              $632/mo*

                              Nashville, TN 37205 | Private Seller

                              2019 Chris-Craft Capri 21
                              • 2003 Cobalt 220

                                $22,500

                                Acworth, GA 30102 | Private Seller

                                2003 Cobalt 220

                                2017 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                                $38,990

                                $339/mo*

                                New Gretna, NJ 08224 | Valhalla Yacht Sales North

                                2017 Yamaha Boats 242 Limited S

                                2024 Sea Ray 280 SLX Outboard

                                $239,995

                                $1,788/mo*

                                Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 | MarineMax Wrightsville Beach

                                2024 Sea Ray 280 SLX Outboard

                                2025 Viaggio Lago V20U

                                $39,900

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                                $347/mo*

                                Atlanta, IN 46031 | Mid Indiana Marine

                                2025 Viaggio Lago V20U

                                1998 Fountain 32 Fever

                                $39,900

                                Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 | FB Marine Group

                                1998 Fountain 32 Fever

                                2025 ATX Surf Boats 24 Type-S

                                $135,838

                                $1,012/mo*

                                Conroe, TX 77304 | Texas Tige

                                2025 ATX Surf Boats 24 Type-S
                                • 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 2,373 brand-new boats and 3,162 used boats are among the 5,535 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 $5,900 on the most reasonably-priced watercraft all the way up to $675,004 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 267HP).

                                  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 5,535 runabout boats presently listed for sale and 642 boats added within the past month, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.

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