Spec plate typical; models vary
- Length overall
- 19–28 ft
- Usually aboard
- 4–8 people
- Drive
- Sterndrive or outboard
- Draft
- Moderate
- Where it lives
- Trailer at home, Marina slip or mooring
- Towing
- Mid-size trailer: a large SUV or half-ton pickup
- Skill to start
- Some practice first
- Upkeep
- Moderate
Always go by the boat's own capacity plate and the builder's numbers. Towing classes are rough guides: check your vehicle's rated towing capacity.
Waters
- Ponds, small lakes and riversMade for it
- Big lakes, bays and soundsMade for it
- Open ocean beyond the coastFair weather, with care
Good at
- Shelter and lockable storage
- Can sleep two in a pinch
- Handles bigger water than an open bowrider
Think twice
- The cabin is small and often has no standing headroom
- Less open seating than a bowrider
- A cabin adds things to keep dry
Ask before you buy or rent
- Any leaks or mildew in the cabin?
- Is there a head (toilet), and how is it emptied?
- Sterndrive service history?
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