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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.
There are three ways to propel a boat through the water. 1. The first is a âpower-drivenâ vessel. A power-driven vessel is a. vessel propelled by machinery such as an inboard-outboard, outboard, propeller and shaft or jets. This category includes boats, seaplanes and hovercraft.