Boats for Sale in Thonotosassa

Located near Tampa Bay Florida, Thonotosassa offers a small-town solution to the St. Petersburg and Tampa region. Thonotosassa, whose name is an identifier of the flint in the rivers and streams of that area, is a small city with a population of around 15k people. Due to its proximity as well as its population, if you are searching for boats for sale in Thonotosassa should be able to find a variety of pre-owned boats for sale. However, there are some key considerations to have before purchasing a boat for Thonotosassa. We address a few of these below.

Named Suggests freshwater abundance but it really is not.

While the name would lead one to believe that there is an abundance of fresh water in the area, such is not the case. You do have the Thonotosassa Lake as well as the Flint Creek and Hillsborough River, but apart from that, the freshwater sources are a bit dry. This does not mean that you cannot find a skiff or a bay boat. When looking for your Bay Boats and your Skiffs, you will need to find boats which can navigate in 10’ of water, as the Hillsborough river can get that shallow (if not shallower in some areas). Of course, if you wish to fish in flint creek, having a trolling vessel is advised as the water can get down to 2’, not somewhere that you want to take a Yellowfin boat or Intrepid boat models.

Fishing in the Thonotosassa freshwater is under the Florida Fishing Regulations. You will need to have a current fishing license and will need to adhere to the Bag & Length limits. Particularly, as the area is bass saturated, take note that you can have 5 Black Bass, 50 Panfish, 25 Crappie, 20 Striped Bass, white bass, and sunshine bass, 2 Butterfly Peacock bass, or 25 American Eels a day. Some areas restrict Black Bass fishing, check with the local fishing authorities to validate the bag and length limits.

Boats for the Gulf

In many instances, you will find that the boats for sale in Thonotosassa Florida are oriented to angling in the Gulf or for water sports and socialized cruising in Tampa bay. As Tampa Bay can be access by interstate 4, and as Tampa is only a 15 mile/30 minute drive, those seeking to purchase a larger boat may find that the listing is for the Tampa area or for Tampa Bay. This is to be expected as the population in those areas greatly exceeds the 15k for Thonotosassa.

One of the benefits of this area is that there is a diversification of the types of boats which are available. On the one hand you have the sports boats and the luxury performance boats such as Nor-Tech which are great for the Bay. Then you have the sailboats and the catamarans which are also used in the bay as well as the Gulf for leisure and socializing. On the other hand, however, you have the larger luxury yachts, cabin cruisers, and the custom boats such as the HydraSport or the Deep Impact custom boats for sale for further offshore adventures. It is really a free-for-all in the type of boats available as the area is so saturated with different personalities and boating options, not to mention the proximity to Tampa Florida which hosts several boat shows a year.

Motors and Power

As the area is a center for the biggest and the best in boating, those seeking a boat in Thonotosassa Florida should expect to find the motor and power configurations on outboard boats to be tri or quad for the most part. Granted, on the smaller boats and the skiffs you will probably have a 2 engine option, but unless that boat is designed for launching on the Lake Thonotosassa, it is improbable that you will find such boats in this area. Expect also, the engines to be Mercury or Yamaha 4-stroke 300 to 400 engines. If you are seeking a larger boat, you may find a inboard 40 to 50’ Express Cabin or Cabin Cruiser docked in the bay. If you are willing to drive and then access the gulf through the bay (which takes longer than one would imagine) the selection is abundant.

Where to find a Thonotosassa Boat for sale?

If you are seeking a boat in Thonotosassa Florida, you could browse the various generic websites available which offer boats, cars, poodles, etc. This would give you a sporadic result and not a very huge amount of confidence in your purchase. Another option would be to purchase a vessel new. Yet this is problematic as the top boat brands are constantly on back order (not to mention very expensive for custom yachts and such). We suggest using our site Vessel Vendor.

Vessel Vendor specializes in offering pre-owned boats for sale from boat enthusiasts. We know boats because we are boaters. Our platform is catered to pairing listers with qualified buyers. Additionally, we strive to provide information to potential purchasers through our manufacturer pages, boat review pages, and location pages (such as this one) to help them find the best boat.

Do you have a boat in the Thonotosassa Florida area and wish to list it? We would love to hear from you. Please fill out the appropriate online form and we will be sure to contact you as soon as possible.