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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.
Across the street you can see a collection of regional boats, including the North Carolina State Boat, The Albemarle Sound Shad Boat and a boat that made a much hailed trip from Plymouth to Florida along the Inter Coastal Waterway in the early 1960s.