Popular Great Loop Boats

How to use this boat page

This page is best for narrowing the field, not pretending a spreadsheet can pick your boat for you. Start by filtering for hard limits like draft, air draft, beam, and engines. Then compare softer liveaboard tradeoffs like cockpit usefulness, guest privacy, stateroom count, and whether the layout still feels easy on an ordinary, slightly annoying cruising day.

If you are deciding between a couple-focused boat and a guest-friendly boat, read Best Great Loop boats for couples vs guests before falling in love with sheer berth count.

What to compare after filtering

• Can two people handle docking and line work without drama?
• Does the boat’s bridge clearance and draft fit the route style you want?
• Will guests make the boat feel fuller in a good way or a claustrophobic way?
• Does the speed/range tradeoff actually match how you plan to move?

Important verification notice

Please verify all boat data, routes, bridge clearances, lock details, and waypoints before use. Mistakes can happen and information can become outdated. Always use current official charts, Notices to Mariners, and up-to-date navigation sources. If you find broken, outdated, or incorrect links/data, please report them so we can fix them.