Runabout boats are also popular boats for coastal, inshore and offshore boating. Runabout boats are popular for their moderate draft and average beam, features that make these boats well-suited for day cruising and watersports. Models with more power can take motors up to 813 horsepower, while the most modest, utility models may have as modest as 40 horsepower engines on them (although the average engine size is 250 HP).
Runabout boats for sale on Boat Trader are available for a variety of prices from a sensible $2,498 on the low-end all the way up to $379,000 for the most luxurious yachts. In the past 30 days, the top, most-viewed runabout boats brands on Boat Trader were Chaparral, Chris-Craft, Cobalt, Glastron and Sea Ray. These builders construct runabout boats models with inboard/outboard, inboard, outboard, outboard-4S and other propulsion systems, available in gas, diesel, electric and other fuel systems. Some of the most iconic manufacturers of runabout boats as of today include: Sea Ray, Chaparral, Bayliner, Cobalt and Boston Whaler.
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Boat Trader currently has 2,425 runabout boats for sale, including 609 new vessels and 1,816 used boats, listed by both individual owners and professional boat dealers across the country. These boats are constructed by a wide variety of boat manufacturers with hull types including modified vee, deep vee, pontoon, sea-V2(TM) and other designs. These types of vessels can vary in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 13 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring in at 34 feet, and an average length of 22 feet. Please check there first.Runabout boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels commonly used for activities such as day cruising and watersports.
OTHER REFERENCES -“The Alburys of Man O’ War Cay” WoodenBoat 135:44. Lofting required – yes Alternative construction – cold molded, plans included Level of detail – above average Trailerable – yes Propulsion – 40 to 120 HP outboard
136, $90.00.Ĭonstruction – Strip plank over grown or laminated frames Coast Guard safe powering, load capacity, and flotation requirements are included. Plans are on 6 sheets, including lines, original construction, cold molded construction, and details. Lofting is required, but this is not a difficult set of lines to lay down. For those who would prefer cold molding, a construction sheet is included for this method. Glued strip planking over frames sawn from natural Madeira root knees was the original construction, but most builders today will probably find it easier to laminate their frames. Construction is robust but simple and clean, making these boats easy to maintain and long lived. The lines show a moderate deadrise of 15 degrees with a fine entry, producing an easy ride even in the short, steep chop common in the shallow waters of the Bahamas. These plans represent what Willard Albury considers to be his optimal boat, the best of over 250 individual boats.ĭoug Hylan has drawn a set of plans that not only documents the construction of these fine boats, but makes it possible for other builders to enjoy their good qualities. For almost 40 years Willard and Benny Albury have been producing fine outboard runabouts that have earned a reputation as smooth riding, seaworthy, rugged boats, capable of excellent speed with modest horsepower. For generations, this family has turned out hundreds of boats, from dinghies to schooners, from their building sheds on Man O’ War Cay. In the northern Bahamas, the Albury name is synonymous with boatbuilding. A 19’7″ Vee bottom boat A fine outboard, smooth riding, seaworthy, and rugged.
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