Classic runabouts are small powerboats with low freeboard, a foredeck and a helm station protected by a windshield. Their traditional lines have a distinct retro look.
Such craft are suitable for day outings at sea or on inland waterways. A favorite of boaters who appreciate traditional aesthetics, they can be used for towed water sports, fishing and relaxing afloat. Models equipped with a cabin are capable of short cruises.
While most of these vessels are wood, numerous boatyards build them of polyester or epoxy resin with fiberglass or carbon fiber for lightness and ease of maintenance. Engines are usually inboard and quite powerful. Some are turbocharged.
Most classic runabouts on NauticExpo feature at least a small cabin and a head, making them suitable for short cruises and overnight harbor hopping. The deck often has a sunbathing platform, sometimes convertible into a bench.
Besides length, which rarely exceeds eight or 10 meters, aesthetics are the main criterion of choice.
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) AQUARIVA BY MARC NEWSON Riva
10,06m 
33' 0"ft
Sarnico, May 20th 2010 - In a highly anticipated collaboration, Marc Newson has partnered with Riva and their official designers, Officina Italiana Design, to reinterpret the 'Aquariva' speedboat. 'Aquariva by Marc Newson' will be launched as a limited edition of 22 units in September 2010, available worldwide through Gagosian Gallery. "As a kid obsessed with designing and making things,...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout 606 RIVIERA FRAUSCHER BOOTSWERFT
6,06m 19' 11"ft
First-class materials, captivating lines and...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout LAKE CONSTANCE 700/760 Boots- und Yachtwerft
7m 23' 0"ft
Modern design, maximum functionality and uncompromising technology. The Lake Constance shows conviction in its inspiring appearance,...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) LADY SCARLETT Latitude 46
7,5m 24' 7"ft
Lady Scarlett, a 1950s-inspired speedboat, will enchant you as much...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout 21 DUCKIE Marex
6,76m 22' 2"ft
The concept of Duckie is a rnulti-purpose day boat. Enjoyable and cornfortable for...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout 650 yburg yachting BV
6,5m 21' 4"ft
The Yburg 650 is a polyester retro sportboat, inspired by the wooden classic sports boats from the 60s and 70s, such as...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) CLASSIC 25 Nautic Sistems SL / Kimeraboats
7,8m 25' 7"ft
Inspirated from the sixties "runabouts" which made famous trade marks as Riva, Chris Craft, Piantoni, and some others, this boat with "old timer" design, but modern...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout 620 ACAPULCO DE LUXE Boesch
6,5m 21' 4"ft
More of everything: more space, more comfort, more fun, and more stability. The 620 Acapulco de Luxe blends the classic Boesch silhouette with latest-generation design. The newly developed hull, combined...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout MAS 28' Vismara
8,4m 27' 7"ft
This has a style reminiscent of the old Mas military assault vehicles used during the First World War, but it is built in composite material...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout 26 STERLING RUNABOUT Hacker
7,92m 26' 0"ft
The 2010 26 Sterling--the first new Hacker runabout design in a generation. The goal was to design and build a shapely boat based...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout CLASSIC 23 Kiel Classic
7,75m 25' 5"ft
At 7,75 the Kiel Classic 23 is the smallest of the Kiel Classic fleet, sharing similar features as her larger sisters: Modern hand-laid deep-V FRP hulls,...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout Morozov Yachts
8,5m 27' 11"ft
October 2001: Rusted and dirty hull of Dolphin motorboat was delivered to our yard from local scrap yard for further renovation and using as representative boat of Morozov Yacht...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout KOULMIG Runabout Icarai
5,9m 19' 4"ft
At several occasions, I have been asked to design a motor boat. Of course, such a boat had to be in the same spirit as my sail boats, inspired by tradition on one hand, adapted to today use and easy to build in the other hand. The main design parameter of a motor boat is speed. Today, most boats on the market are planing boats, able to be very fast, for example 30 knots for a 20' boat. There is...
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Classic boat : outboard runabout SEOL CN Franck Roy
5,5m 18' 1"ft
Built for leisure sailing SEOL, Runabout 5.50, is ideal for a day out or for waterskiing. Barely weighting 550 kg, she is easily transportable on a simple trailer. The launching can easily...
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Classic boat : outboard runabout W25 Britamarine
8,3m 27' 3"ft
Weekender Britamarine W25 is made in open cocpit or landau versions. Open cocpit is very seaworthy daycruiser with small cuddy...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (wooden) SURF RUNNER 25 Devlin
7,7m 25' 3"ft
Larry and Wendy Brown are a couple of my favorite customers and thinking of them running their Devlin Black Crown 29, the "Gooselodge", always brings to mind an image of the two of them standing in the cockpit steering from her aft steering station...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout VENEZIA 22 Comitti Yachts
6,71m 22' 0"ft
Engines: Gasoline from 1 x 220 Hp Speed: Cruising speed: Maximum speed: 37 MPH / 32 Knots 55 MPH / 48 Knots Main sizes and technical data: Hull type: Lenght overall: Beam: Draft: Passengers: Fuel...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) DIVA ROYAL 700 Diva Royal
7m 23' 0"ft
Diva Royal 700 is the smallest of our motorboats - it is built in a cabriolet version and in a tender version. The hull of the Diva Royal 700 has a classic stern at a negative angle, lined...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) SUPER CLASSIC 40 OffShore Costruzioni Nautiche
12,3m 40' 4"ft
Considered a masterpiece of sailing, the Super Classic 40 is the jewel of the company, for its mix of harmonic forms and performance invincible. It is the world record set by Super Classic...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (with cabin) BOSPHORUS 31 Moonday Yachts
9,44m 31' 0"ft
SPECIFICATIONS: U type Seating Teak Floor & Decks Coolbox Adjustable Mahogany Table Cushion Set Mahogany Steering Wheel Compass 12V DC Outlets Hydraulique...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout DAUNTLESS 750 Cutwater Marine
7,5m 24' 7"ft
The Dauntless 750 (7,5m - 24ft) is arguably one of the finest pleasure boats being produced today. It combines stunning...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout CLASSIC 21 Marine Classics
6,4m 21' 0"ft
The 21'/6,4m classic boat is available with many different motor...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout SPECIAL Pedrazzini C. Yacht- u. Bootswerft
10,3m 33' 10"ft
The Special runabout: the most elegant way for mahogany to caress water. With its 10.30 metres in length, the Special...
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Classic boat : in-board runabout (for yachts) TENDER 2 Vikal
7,5m 24' 7"ft
Sports tender for our 1995 delivery to a Lürseen yacht project. "Leather interior on our 1995 delivery...
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Classic boat : outboard runabout PULSARE 2100 Checkmate
6,4m 21' 0"ft
Overall length: 21´ Beam: 95˜ Degree...
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Electric boat : in-board runabout 717 CLASSIC SPORT AquaWatt
7,17m 23' 6"ft
The aquawatt 717 electric yacht was designed for the demanding skipper around the European lakes. She...
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Motor-boat : in-board runabout (yacht tender) CLASSIC Yachting Developments
7m 23' 0"ft
The client brief was for a vessel to be constructed to the highest possible quality standard, striking in appearance yet practical to us and maintain, fit for...
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7,01m 23' 0"ft
From amateurs and pros, to family outings or wakeboard diehards, the B-52 23 Wide Body is packaged as an all in one good time for everybody. The B-52 23WB seats up to 15 passengers in comfort and style without losing...
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Motor-boat : in-board bow-rider runabout 20.5 CLASSIC Advantage Boats
6,22m 20' 5"ft
Advantage's 20.5 Classic is exactly that ... a 'classic.' Nobody builds a better 20-foot custom sportboat so capable of delivering as much performance, comfort...
