An Overview of Performance Boats

If you’re interested in a boat that’s sleek, fast, and thrilling to ride, a performance boat might be perfect for you. Performance boats are great for a variety of purposes, including racing and leisure cruising and watersports towing, but it’s good to understand what they are before you buy one.

The Basics

A performance boat is a type of motorboat that can achieve very high speeds. You won’t have brakes, so you have to operate them with care. In fact, they can reach speeds between 60 to 85 miles per hour (and some can go even faster!) using sterndrive or outboard motors. Performance boats can come in a few different designs, including V-hulls and catamarans, and they may have open layouts or layouts with a cabin or roof. These boats may be anywhere from 20 to 50 feet long, with longer models giving you more stability.

Benefits

The benefits of performance boats are numerous. Obviously, the high speeds they can reach are a major advantage, especially if you participate in competitive boat races. If you tow watersports users like water skiers and wakeboarders, speed is an advantage here, too. Their sleek hulls easily cut through the water. The four-stroke engines on most modern performance boats help to reduce emissions and noise, too.

Ready to check out performance boats near you? Stop by one of our dealership locations in Hampton Bays, NY, or Eastport, NY, to check out our amazing selection of new and used performance boats for sale. Hampton Watercraft & Marine proudly serves our New York customers in Eastern Long Island.