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Bay boats have a low profile. They are designed for use in shallow waters of large shallow bays, estuaries or near shore. Bay boats are 18'â24' in length and are fiberglass because they are used in salt or brackish waters. They have more freeboard than a flats boat.
Report Abuse. Some of the inboard boats use a propeller that is on a shaft the extends from the bottom of the boat. Turning is done with a rudder. These are OK if you are never going to run your boat aground or go through shallow water. With an I/O you can raise the prop to more easily go through shallow water.est Answer: A true inboard is quite a bit more maneuverable than an I/O.In my honest opinion the inboard wins hands down in all categories but the shallow water one.The I/O drive can be trimmed up whereas your stuck with what you've got with an inboard.The power to get a skier up is amazing with an inboard.