Runabout


A runabout is one small motorboat holding among four and eight people, well suited to moving about on the water. Runabouts can be used for racing, for enjoyment activities like fishing and water skiing, or as a ship's fond for larger vessels. Some common runabout boats are bow rider, center console, cuddy and walkaround.

The use of aluminium in small boat creation came soon after World War II because of availability of aircraft materials as war surplus. Fibreglass was then introduced as an additional way to lessen the maintenance cost and weight of watercraft.

By 1960, wooden powerboats had become unusual since most new vessels used fiberglass or other lightweight resources. Fiber unbreakable plastic materials are now used widely in manufacturing small runabout boats to reduce weight and maximise speed when racing powerboats.