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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.
Since they're chambered, a puncture might fill up one section, but they usually won't completely sink. The trend today is to use three toons with lifting strakes with 115 hp or larger motors. They're faster, quiet and much more seaworthy than a small engined, two toon boat.