What are pilothouse boats?
Pilothouse boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels generally used for boating pursuits such as overnight cruising and day cruising. This type of vessel can range in size, with the smallest current boat listed at 18 feet in length, to the longest vessel measuring 105 feet, and an average length of 31 feet. Several boat building companies construct these vessels, using hull types such as deep vee, modified vee, semi-displacement, displacement and other. Boat Trader currently has 691 pilothouse boats for sale, including 261 new vessels and 430 used boats, listed by both individuals and professional dealers across the country.
What are the best pilothouse boats?
Some of the most notorious designers of pilothouse boats right now include: Allmand, Hewescraft, Parker, Carver and Ranger Tugbert. Pilothouse boats models are constructed with inboard, outboard-4S, outboard, inboard/outboard and other propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems. The top two pilothouse boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were a variety of commercial and recreational vessels.
How much do pilothouse boats cost?
Prices for pilothouse boats on Boat Trader range from a reasonable $9,500 at the more affordable end to $4,064,500 for the more sophisticated variety. While affordable utility models may have engines with as little as 30 horsepower on them, models with the greatest power can have motors up to an extraordinary 3,636 horsepower (although the average motor size is 433HP).
Why are pilothouse boats popular?
Pilothouse boats are popular for their deeper draft and generally wider beam, attributes that make these boats a great option for overnight cruising and day cruising. Pilothouse boats can usually hold an average of 13 people but can carry at most 25. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 691 pilothouse boats posted for sale, with 0 even more boat listings being added in the past 30 days.
