This term can be confused with bow riding, a dangerous and often illegal activity involving sitting or standing on the bow while the boat is underway. Its open bow area distinguishes it from a cuddy boat. They are between 17' and 35', use stern drive or outboard engines, and hold between six and ten people. Bow rider area of the 2005 Sea Ray 220 SundeckĪ bow rider is a kind of runabout boat with an offset helm and extra forward seating.
