Boat type
Deck boat
Purpose
Deck boats stretch a wide bow deck over a V-hull — more seating and floor space than a bowrider, still a day boat for lakes and calm coastal water. Not a pontoon, not a fishing-first layout.
Best suited for
- Lakes and protected coastal water
- Groups of 8–12 for entertaining and cruising
- Swimming, tubing, and day trips
- Beginner-friendly handling
Size options
- Compact deck boats
- 20–22 ft — trailerable, smaller lakes
- Mid-size family
- 23–25 ft — most common deck boat size
- Large deck boats
- 26–28 ft — maximum seating and shade options
Builders in the primer
26 builders in the primer build this type. A missing name is a hole, not a ranking.
- BaylinerDealer networkTennessee
Also bowrider, center console, cruiser, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetbayliner.com - CaravelleDealer networkAmericus, GA
Also bowrider and center console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcaravelleboatgroup.com - Carolina SkiffDealer networkWaycross, GA
Also bay boat, center console, pontoon, and skiff.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcarolinaskiff.com - ChaparralDealer networkNashville, GA
Also bowrider, cruiser, fish and ski, jet boat, surf-boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetchaparralboats.com - Crownline BoatsDealer networkWest Frankfort, IL
Also bowrider, cruiser, and cuddy cabin.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetcrownline.com - Four WinnsDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also bowrider, catamaran, cruiser, dual console, surf-boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetfourwinns.com - GlastronDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also bowrider, cruiser, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetglastron.com - HurricaneDealer networkIndiana
Also center console and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yethurricaneboats.com - LoweDealer networkLebanon, MO
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, bay boat, fish and ski, jon boat, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetloweboats.com - MontaraDealer networkLoudon, TN
Also pontoon, ski/wake, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmontaraboats.com - Monterey BoatsDealer networkWilliston, FL
Also bowrider, cruiser, cuddy cabin, express cruiser, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetmontereyboats.com - NauticStarDealer networkChocowinity, NC
Also bay boat, center console, and dual console.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetnauticstarboats.com - RegalDealer networkOrlando, FL
Also bowrider, center console, cruiser, cuddy cabin, express cruiser, fish and ski, and sportfish.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetregalboats.com - ScarabDealer networkCadillac, MI
Also bowrider, center console, fish and ski, jet boat, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetscarabjetboats.com - Sea RayDealer networkKnoxville, TN
Also bowrider, cruiser, dual console, express cruiser, fish and ski, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsearay.com - SouthWindSell-through unknownunknown
This type only, in this primer.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsouthwindboats.com - SplendorDealer networkSilver Lake, IN
Also catamaran.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsplendorboats.com - StarcraftDealer networkNew Paris, IN
Also aluminum fishing, bass boat, bowrider, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstarcraftmarine.com - Stingray BoatsDealer networkHartsville, SC
Also bowrider, center console, dual console, and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetstingrayboats.com - Sun TrackerDealer networkSpringfield, MO
Also pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsuntrackerboats.com - SylvanDealer networkNew Paris, IN
Also aluminum fishing, fish and ski, and pontoon.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetsylvanmarine.com - TahoeDealer networkMissouri
Also bowrider and fish and ski.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yettahoeboats.com - VarattiDealer networkunknown
Also bowrider, catamaran, cruiser, cuddy cabin, trawler, and wake boat.
No owner notes yetNo owner boats yetvarattiboats.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.