Tug boats for sale

What are tug boats?

Medium-sized, trailerable vessels called tug boats are usually utilized for activities like a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Vessels of this kind can differ in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 21 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring 87 feet, and an average length of 29 feet. Several boat building companies construct these vessels, using hull types such as semi-displacement, displacement, planing, modified vee and deep vee. Boat Trader currently has 87 tug boats for sale, including 23 new vessels and 64 used boats, listed by private sellers and professional dealerships nationwide.

What are the best tug boats?

Some of the best-known designers of tug boats at present include: Ranger Tugs, Nordic Tug, American Tug, Jeanneau and Custom. Tug boats models are produced with inboard, outboard, outboard-4S and inboard/outboard propulsion systems, available in diesel and gas fuel systems. The top two tug boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were American Tug, Nordic Tug, Ranger, Ranger Tugs and Wilbur.

How much do tug boats cost?

Prices for tug boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $34,759 at the bargain side of the spectrum to $1,241,937 for the most expensive boats. Models with more power can take motors up to a whopping 1,093 horsepower, while the smallest utility models may have as low as 37 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 300 HP).

Why are tug boats popular?

The medium-depth draft and generally wider beam of tug boats are well-known features that make these boats perfect for a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Tug boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating.Within our current availability, these tug boats can hold up to 12 people, but usually averages 8. Also, with 87 tug boats currently listed for sale and 8 boats added within the last month, Boat Trader is confident you’ll find the boat you are looking for.