


Within our current availability, these flats boats can hold up to 10 people, but usually averages 4. Flats boats are also popular boats for rivers and lakes and other shallow fresh bodies of water. Why are flats boats popular?įlats boats are popular for their remarkably shallow draft and average beam, traits that make these boats an ideal choice for saltwater fishing. Models with the most power can take motors up to 636 horsepower, while the more modest utility models may have as low as 30 horsepower engines on them (although the average power size is 123 HP). How much do flats boats cost?įlats boats for sale on Boat Trader are available at an assortment of prices from a reasonable $5,900 on the moderate end all the way up to $161,502 for the more costly types. The top two flats boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were Hell's Bay, Hewes, Maverick, Ranger and Shallow Sport. Flats boats models are constructed with outboard, outboard-4S, outboard-2S, inboard and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, LPG and other fuel systems. What are the best flats boats?Ĭurrently, some of the most popular builders of flats boats include Hewes, Maverick, Ranger, Spyder and Shallow Sport. Boat Trader currently has 532 flats boats for sale, including 238 new vessels and 294 used boats, listed by individuals and professional boat dealerships nationwide. Several boat builders construct these vessels, using hull types such as modified vee, flat, tunnel, deep vee and other. Usually averaging at 19 feet, vessels of these kinds can come as big as 26 feet and as small as 14 feet in length. Flats boats are small, trailerable vessels frequently used for on-the-water activities such as saltwater fishing.
