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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.
Low Water Pontoon Boat. Itâs not news to most Midwesterners that drought conditions across the region have caused water levels to drop dramatically in many areas. Especially prone are the man-made flood control and water supply reservoirs so popular with pontoon boaters â like me. While pontoon boats are better âskinny waterâ craft than traditional deeper-draft, vee-hulled boats, you still need to take extra precautions while boating when water conditions are low.