To achieve the same objective, other builders are going without a windscreen altogether and fitting a fibreglass or alloy "wave breaker" deck platform - behind which the helmsman and co-pilot can shelter in inclement weather.Īnother option for weather protection on standard, low windscreen runabouts is to surround the helm area with a clear canvas "tent" to shelter the skipper and crew - but it doesn’t work as well and it looks quite silly. To counter the lack of shelter issue, some runabout manufacturers are now mounting their windscreens on a raised deck or platform so the skipper can stand at the helm with improved protection from the weather.
I much prefer an elevated cuddy cabin structure with bimini and clears - even if this means the cockpit has to be shorter. I can’t stand running an hour or more offshore and arriving at the fishing grounds wet and miserable.
Anglers who opt for this style of boat are obviously prepared to deal with the lack of helm shelter in exchange for cockpit size. The appeal for fishos in this and other big runabouts is the size of the fishing cockpit. This boat has a standard runabout layout with a low windscreen and a huge rear deck area. The classic Haines Hunter V19R is a perfect example. Having noted the above, plenty of fishermen choose a runabout to fish offshore waters. These craft can also be used in offshore waters, but the low position of the windscreen on most models, and the lack of shelter from wind and spray, makes them best for waterways that are protected, or where you can seek shelter should the weather blow up. Trailerable runabouts and bowriders are ideal for boating and fishing in bays harbours, lakes, impoundments and other semi-enclosed waterways. In recent years, trailerable bowriders have become increasingly popular, and are set to replace the traditional runabout as the preferred configuration for family boating. With a bowrider, the full length of the boat is usable - not just the area aft of the windscreen. The result is a layout with loads of seating and open deck space. With this layout, the windscreen and helm is usually positioned a bit further aft in the boat so that it becomes possible to fit a V-shaped or semi-circular seating area up in the bow area, forward of the windscreen. This type of layout does not have any berth sleeping space, or an enclosed area to seek shelter – but it does have heaps of open cockpit space, and this is great for day boating in good conditions.Ī variation on the classic forward windscreen, forward control runabout is the modern bowrider. This type of craft has the windscreen, helm and engine controls positioned well forward in the boat so that there is a great deal of cockpit space aft. Throughout the world the runabout configuration has traditionally been the most popular of all trailerboat configurations. Bowriders set to surpass traditional runabouts in popularity
These craft are available as basic pressed-alloy fishing tinnies through to high-performance fibreglass sports tow-boats with plush seating, plenty of creature comforts and loads of interior space. Best of all, our experienced editors, the world’s foremost powerboat experts, deliver insightful commentary, including providing a comparison boat that will help you better understand where the test boat fits in the marketplace.Nothing beats a good trailerable runabout or bowrider for family boating on Australia's big bays, harbours and impoundments. Boating’s Certified Boat Tests include performance data, cruising boat pricing-current at date of publication-and detailed descriptions of layout and features. Those looking to buy the best runabout boats have come to the right place. Runabouts prove simple, affordable craft aboard which a family can fish, waterski and tour the lake or bay. A runabout boat is easily trailerable, yet many runabout owners keep their boats in a slip or on a mooring. Of course there are open day boats exceeding 50-feet in length, but here at Boating we define runabout boats, loosely, as under about 25 feet or so. Typically a runabout is an open boat, but it may have a flush-deck cuddy cabin–and is sometimes known as a sport boat in that configuration. First off, let’s settle the, “Runabout versus Bowrider,” debate. The runabout may evince the boating lifestyle more than other types of boat.
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