Watercraft

Watercraft Reference Page

Western National watercraft type reference guide
Name	Description	Photo/Sketch
Deck Boat	Open deck area with seating for a small group Typically have V-shaped haul and outboard motor Used for swimming and watersports Popular brands: Bayliner, Sea Ray, Four Winns, Princecraft
Bowrider	Spacious in-set seating in bow area Allows for higher passenger capacity 8-10 Swim platforms that can allow wakeboards Typically have sterndrive power, but outboard engines can be used Popular brands: Cobalt R7, Bayliner VR4, Four Winns Horizon, Glastron GT 180
Fishing Boat	Common features: front bow, trolling motor system, outboard power May include: rod lockers for poles and live wells Size and style can vary Popular brands: Starcraft, Lund, Lowe, Mastercraft, Crestliner
Jon Boat / Bass Boat	Operate on high horse power trolling motors Broad platforms and low-profile bottoms Popular brands: Crestliner XF, G3 Sportsman, Lowe Stinger, Triton Pro
Pontoon	Flatter than other boats and rest on tubes to float on the water 15-30 feet in length Powered by outboard motors Popular brands: Avalon, Bennington, Lowe, Sun Tracker, Harris
Wake Boats / Ski Boat	Physical features of Wake boats and Ski boats are similar Ski boats will have powerful range of acceleration Wake boats feature a V-drive engine, deep hulls and creates a large wake Popular brands: Malibu Wakesetter, Chaparral SSI, Mastercraft Prostar, Supra SR
Jet Boat	Powered by a jet of water ejected behind the vessel Layout and structure similar to bowriders with seating arrangement and swimming platform Popular brands: Scarab 165 ID, Yamaha SX 190, Vortex 2430 VRX
Sailboats	Most use wind and sail to propel the boat forward Some will use inboard or outboard motors Usually have a single hull Popular brands: Hunter, Catalina, Swan, Tarten, Pearson
Jet Ski	Powered by jet propulsion and intended for individual use Popular brands: Bombardier Sea-Doo, Kawasaki Jet Ski, Yamaha WaveRunner, Honda AquaTrax
Conoe / Kayak	Lightweight and narrow water vessel Only one or two person Powered by oars or paddles Popular brands: Novacraft Canoes, American Eagle Canoes, Old Town, Wilderness Systems ATAK