Bowriders

Bowriders are the most popular boats in the runabout/ sportboat category, thanks to the spacious seating in their open bow (front) area. Swim platforms at the stern (back) are handy for swimming, donning skis or just dangling toes in the water when at anchor. Sterndrive power is the norm, but outboard engines are becoming increasingly popular for power.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 16 feet
• Maximum Length: 28 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 9 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine / Sterndrive Engine

Center Console

These type of boats are open fishing boats built to take rough offshore waters in pursuit of deep fish like king fish, grouper, tunas, swordfish and other migrating species of big game. A baitwell is necessary to keep live bait on board and fish lockers should be insulated to keep fish iced. An aluminum and canvas t-top provides shade and rod storage. Gunnel rod holders, outriggers and other gear are common fittings onboard.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 18 feet
• Maximum Length: 28 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 7 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine

Cuddy Cabins

Cuddies are quick and maneuverable like a bowrider but a closed deck over the bow area allows a cozy sleeping area with limited plumbing for toilet, sink and sometimes cooking. They are most often powered with sterndrive engines but outboard power is becoming popular, too. A sunpad, swim platform and tow line hook make them ideal for skiing, tubing and wakeboarding.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 18 feet
• Maximum Length: 28 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 8 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine / Sterndrive Engine

Dinghies

These small craft are usually less than 10 feet in length, easy to carry on a car top or light enough to carry on board a cruiser to be rowed or motored ashore when the mother ship cannot venture into the shallows. They make a good companion boat for camping trips or for use in fishing smaller waters.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 5 feet
• Maximum Length: 12 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 5 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine / Man Powered

Inboard Cruisers

Inboard cruisers tend to be 30-feet long or longer and have even more room for creature comforts like sleeping, cooking and plumbing facilities. They feature a simpler drive mechanism that is often considered easier to maintain in salt water. They are steered with a rudder, rather than by turning a propeller drive mechanism and sometimes require more skill to manage.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 26 feet
• Maximum Length: 75 feet
• Maximum Capacity: n/a
• Trailerable: No
• Propulsion Type: Inboard Engine

Inflatable Boats

Two categories of inflatable boats, roll-up inflatables or rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs), share key benefits that distinguish them from other types of boats. These boats are suitable for saltwater and freshwater fishing, watersports and more.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 8 feet
• Maximum Length: 30 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 6 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine / Sterndrive Engine / man powered

Motor Yachts

Usually more than 60-feet in length, motor yachts are ideal for open sea cruising or navigating around the Greek islands. Two engines, usually fueled with diesel, and a generator for electricity make them self-sufficient in terms of living accommodations. Motor yachts have luxurious living accommodations and are ideal for entertaining clients or adventuring from continent to continent.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 26 feet
• Maximum Length: 100 feet
• Maximum Capacity: n/a
• Trailerable: No
• Propulsion Type: Inboard Engine / Sterndrive Engine

Performance Boats

Performance boats are the sleek sports cars of the boating world, offering high speeds and precise handling to boaters who prefer their thrills full throttle. Matching big horsepower with sleek hulls results in boats that are equally at home slicing through ocean swells or tearing up inland lakes. Cranking offshore or simply relaxing in a cove, performance boats deliver lots of smiles per hour.

Technical Information

• Minimum Length: 19 feet
• Maximum Length: 50 feet
• Maximum Capacity: 8 people
• Trailerable: Yes
• Propulsion Type: Outboard Engine / Inboard Engine /Sterndrive Engine

Sailboats

Sailboats differ from other types of boats in that they are propelled partly or entirely by wind; they use sails to transform the power of the wind into power that moves the boat through the water. The term sailboat covers a wide variety of sailing craft, each with its own characteristics and styles. In general, sailboats are distinguished by size, hull configuration, keel type, number of sails, use and purpose. To learn more about a specific type of sailboat, click on a category below.

Technical Information

Minimum Length: 7 feet
Maximum Length: 70 feet
Maximum Capacity: 14 people
Trailerable: Yes
Propulsion Type: n/a