Boat type
Bowrider
Purpose
Bowriders have open seating in the bow plus a cockpit aft — a day boat for lakes and calm coastal water. Built for cruising and swimming, not fishing-first layouts.
Best suited for
- Lakes and protected coastal water
- Families and small groups, 4–8 people
- Day cruising, tubing, swimming
- Beginner to intermediate boaters
Size options
- Compact day boats
- 18–20 ft — trailerable, small lakes
- Mid-size family
- 21–24 ft — most common lake size
- Larger day boats
- 25–28 ft — more seating, bigger water capable
Builders in the primer
44 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.
- ATX Surf BoatsDealer networkAbilene, TX
Also wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetatxboats.com - AviaraDealer networkVonore, TN
Also cruiser and cuddy cabin.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetaviaraboats.com - AxisDealer networkTennessee
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetaxiswake.com - BajaDealer networkWashington, NC
Also high performance.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbajamarine.com - BaylinerDealer networkTennessee
Also center console, cruiser, deck boat, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbayliner.com - Boston WhalerDealer networkEdgewater, FL
Also bay boat, center console, cruiser, dual console, fish and ski, skiff, sportfish, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbostonwhaler.com - Bryant BoatsDealer networkSweetwater, TN
Also ski/wake.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbryantboats.com - CaravelleDealer networkAmericus, GA
Also center console and deck boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcaravelleboatgroup.com - Centurion BoatsDealer networkMerced, CA
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcenturionboats.com - Century BoatsDealer networkPanama City, FL
Also center console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcenturyboats.com - ChaparralDealer networkNashville, GA
Also cruiser, deck boat, fish and ski, jet boat, surf-boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetchaparralboats.com - Chris CraftDealer networkSarasota, FL
Also center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, fish and ski, launch, and runabout.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetchriscraft.com - CobaltDealer networkNeodesha, KS
Also cruiser, cuddy cabin, and dual console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcobaltboats.com - Crownline BoatsDealer networkWest Frankfort, IL
Also cruiser, cuddy cabin, and deck boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcrownline.com - Cruisers YachtsDealer networkOconto, WI
Also cruiser, cuddy cabin, express cruiser, and motoryacht.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcruisersyachts.com - EdgeWaterDealer networkEdgewater, FL
Also bay boat, center console, dual console, fish and ski, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetewboats.com - FormulaDealer networkDecatur, IN
Also center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, express cruiser, high performance, sportfish, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetformulaboats.com - Four WinnsDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also catamaran, cruiser, deck boat, dual console, surf-boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetfourwinns.com - GlastronDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also cruiser, deck boat, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetglastron.com - Grady-WhiteDealer networkGreenville, NC
Also bay boat, center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, dual console, express-cabin, fish and ski, sportfish, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetgradywhite.com - HeydayDealer networkUS
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetheydaywakeboats.com - MalibuDealer networkLoudon, TN
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmalibuboats.com - MasterCraftDealer networkVonore, TN
Also fish and ski, ski/wake, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmastercraft.com - Monterey BoatsDealer networkWilliston, FL
Also cruiser, cuddy cabin, deck boat, express cruiser, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmontereyboats.com - MoombaDealer networkMaryville, TN
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmoomba.com - NautiqueDealer networkOrlando, FL
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetnautique.com - NavanDealer networkMerritt Island, FL
Also center console and cruiser.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetnavan-boats.com - PursuitDealer networkFort Pierce, FL
Also center console, dual console, fish and ski, sportfish, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetpursuitboats.com - RegalDealer networkOrlando, FL
Also center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, deck boat, express cruiser, fish and ski, and sportfish.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetregalboats.com - RinkerDealer networkSyracuse, IN
This type only, in this primer.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetrinkerboats.com - ScarabDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also center console, deck boat, fish and ski, jet boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetscarabjetboats.com - Sea RayDealer networkKnoxville, TN
Also cruiser, deck boat, dual console, express cruiser, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsearay.com - SolaraDealer networkunknown
Also center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, fish and ski, and walkaround.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsolaraboats.com - Stan Craft BoatsSell-through unknownHayden, ID
Also cruiser, cuddy cabin, and runabout.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstancraftboats.com - StarcraftDealer networkNew Paris, IN
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, deck boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstarcraftmarine.com - Stingray BoatsDealer networkHartsville, SC
Also center console, deck boat, dual console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstingrayboats.com - SupraDealer networkMaryville, TN
Also ski/wake and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsupraboats.com - TahoeDealer networkMissouri
Also deck boat and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettahoeboats.com - Tiara YachtsDealer networkHolland, MI
Also center console, cruiser, express cruiser, and sportfish.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettiarayachts.com - Valiatt YachtsSell-through unknownPompano Beach, FL
Also cruiser.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetvaliattyachts.com - VarattiDealer networkunknown
Also catamaran, cruiser, cuddy cabin, deck boat, trawler, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetvarattiboats.com - WellcraftDealer networkUS
Also bay boat, center console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetwellcraft.com - Yamaha BoatsDealer networkVonore, TN
Also center console, cruiser, jet boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetyamahaboats.com
Where to get them
New-boat dealers who carry these brands live on the dealers shelf. Enter a city or zip to see nearby options for this type:
Related accessories
Engines, parts, and rigging that typically pair with this hull class. Full list on the accessories shelf.