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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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      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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      2025 Tahoe T16

      $28,615

      $249/mo*

      Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

      2025 Tahoe T16
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      2012 Cobalt 296

      $54,900

      $409/mo*

      Mattituck, NY 11952 | Strongs Marine

      2012 Cobalt 296

      2026 Parker 18SE Center Console

      $54,995

      $410/mo*

      Kittery, ME 03904 | Port Harbor Marine - Kittery, ME

      2026 Parker 18SE Center Console

      2012 Sea Ray 260 Sundeck

      $34,995

      $305/mo*

      South Portland, ME 04106 | Port Harbor Marine - South Portland, ME

      2012 Sea Ray 260 Sundeck

      2026 Boston Whaler 190 Montauk

      $73,450

      $547/mo*

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

      2026 Boston Whaler 190 Montauk

      2019 Tahoe 500 TS

      $22,995

      South Portland, ME 04106 | Port Harbor Marine - South Portland, ME

      2019 Tahoe 500 TS

      2026 Supra SA 550

      Request a Price

      Austin, TX 78735 | South Austin Marine Corp

      2026 Supra SA 550
      • 2008 Cobalt 252

        $29,999

        $261/mo*

        Counce, TN 38326 | Marine Sales Inc.

        2008 Cobalt 252
        • 2014 Cobalt 302

          $122,000

          $909/mo*

          Lake Ozark, MO 65026 | Village Marina & Yacht Club

          2014 Cobalt 302
          • 2023 Sportsman Open 212 Center Console

            $65,990

            $492/mo*

            Palm City, FL 34990 | VIP Boats and Yachts - Palm City

            2023 Sportsman Open 212 Center Console
            • 2010 Cobalt 242

              $39,900

              $347/mo*

              Counce, TN 38326 | Marine Sales Inc.

              2010 Cobalt 242

              2025 Yamaha Boats AR195

              $44,795

              $390/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2025 Yamaha Boats AR195

              2023 Ranger 1850 Reata

              $53,995

              $402/mo*

              Fredericktown, OH 43019 | Knox Marine - Ltd

              2023 Ranger 1850 Reata

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

              $85,999

              $641/mo*

              Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

              2026 Yamaha Boats 222SD

              2006 Chaparral 276 SSi

              $41,000

              $357/mo*

              Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

              2006 Chaparral 276 SSi
              • 2018 Chaparral 337 SSX

                $189,997

                $1,415/mo*

                Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Big Thunder Marine

                2018 Chaparral 337 SSX

                2025 Bennington 25QX

                $208,029

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                $1,550/mo*

                Greenville, SC 29605 | MarineMax Greenville

                2025 Bennington 25QX
                • 2000 Boston Whaler 160 Dauntless

                  $18,995

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

                  2000 Boston Whaler 160 Dauntless
                  • 2016 Riva Aquariva Super

                    $549,000

                    $4,090/mo*

                    Boca Raton, FL 33432 | Allied Marine - Fort Lauderdale

                    2016 Riva Aquariva Super

                    2019 Harris Crowne SL 250

                    $135,417

                    $1,009/mo*

                    Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | MarineMax Lake Ozark

                    2019 Harris Crowne SL 250

                    2005 Formula 260 Bowrider

                    $33,000

                    $287/mo*

                    Camdenton, MO 65020 | Ozark Yachts & Motorsports

                    2005 Formula 260 Bowrider

                    2026 Nautique Ski Nautique

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                    West Little River, FL 33150 | MN Marine Group

                    2026 Nautique Ski Nautique
                    • 2005 Sea Ray 200 Select

                      $13,500

                      Madisonville, LA 70447 | Nunmaker Yachts

                      2005 Sea Ray 200 Select
                      • 2014 Tahoe Q5i

                        $21,500

                        Little Rock, MS 39337 | Private Seller

                        2014 Tahoe Q5i
                        • 2025 Bayliner VR4 Bowrider OB

                          $33,995

                          $296/mo*

                          Lenoir City, TN 37771 | Stillwater Marine

                          2025 Bayliner VR4 Bowrider OB
                          • 2000 Cobalt 246

                            $29,495

                            Milwaukee, WI 53204 | CenterPointe Marine

                            2000 Cobalt 246

                            2009 Sea Ray 270 SLX

                            $49,990

                            $435/mo*

                            Strawn, TX 76475 | VIP Boats and Yachts - Strawn

                            2009 Sea Ray 270 SLX

                            2013 Crownline 185 SS

                            $14,995

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

                            2013 Crownline 185 SS

                            2026 Sea Ray SDX 290 Outboard

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                            Grasonville, MD 21638 | MarineMax Kent Island

                            2026 Sea Ray SDX 290 Outboard

                            2020 Chaparral 317 SSX

                            $199,990

                            $1,490/mo*

                            Strawn, TX 76475 | VIP Boats and Yachts - Strawn

                            2020 Chaparral 317 SSX

                            2017 Manitou Xplode 250

                            $79,900

                            $595/mo*

                            Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | Midwest Boating Center

                            2017 Manitou Xplode 250

                            2025 Harris 250 Solstice

                            $143,926

                            $1,072/mo*

                            Cornelius, NC 28031 | MarineMax Lake Norman

                            2025 Harris 250 Solstice

                            2014 Grady-White Freedom 205

                            $48,500

                            $422/mo*

                            Spring Lake, MI 49456 | Bay Marine - Grand Haven

                            2014 Grady-White Freedom 205
                            • 2003 Cobalt 220

                              $22,500

                              Acworth, GA 30102 | Private Seller

                              2003 Cobalt 220

                              2022 Hurricane SunDeck Sport 201 OB

                              $23,500

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

                              2022 Hurricane SunDeck Sport 201 OB
                              • 2024 Regency 250 LE3

                                $76,995

                                $574/mo*

                                Columbus, OH 43224 | Sizzle Marine

                                2024 Regency 250 LE3
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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 2,371 brand-new boats and 3,176 used boats are among the 5,547 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 $674,448 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 264HP).

                                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 5,547 runabout boats presently listed for sale and 612 boats added within the past month, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.

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