What are tug boats?
Tug boats are medium-sized, trailerable vessels frequently used for on-the-water activities such as a variety of commercial and recreational boating activities. Ranging from 7 feet to 94 feet, these vessels usually average 29 feet. They are built and assembled by a variety of boat builders with hull types including semi-displacement, displacement, deep vee, monohull and other designs. Boat Trader currently has 53 tug boats for sale, including 14 new vessels and 39 used boats, listed by private sellers and professional boat and yacht dealers nationwide.
What are the best tug boats?
Currently, some of the most widely-known builders of tug boats include Ranger Tugbert, American Tug, Nordic Tugs, Custom-Craft and Nordic. Tug boats models are designed with inboard and outboard propulsion systems, available in diesel, gas and other fuel systems. The top two tug boats brands on Boat Trader over the previous 30 days were a variety of commercial and recreational vessels.
How much do tug boats cost?
Tug boats for sale on Boat Trader are listed within a swath of prices from a reasonable $767 on the moderate end all the way up to $777,800 for the biggest, most advanced models. Models with the greatest power can accommodate motors up to a whopping 1,444 horsepower, while the smallest utility models may have as little as 20 horsepower engines on them (although the average motor size is 260 HP).
Why are tug boats popular?
The moderate 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.Tug boats can usually hold an average of 6 people but can carry at most 8. Boat Trader is confident you'll find the boat you're searching for because there are presently 53 tug boats posted for sale, with 0 even more boat listings being added in the past 30 days.
