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Willy Boats

Unmistakable. Unbeatable. Unapologetically Willy.

In our world, craftsmanship reigns supreme. Each boat is built by a select few. In the quiet confines of our workshop, skilled artisans painstakingly craft legendary, uniquely timeless custom flats boats. With precise attention to detail and a passion for perfection, we bring dreams to life, one vessel at a time, for the most discerning owners.

Our boats are born from a marriage of tradition and innovation, created with a blend of 100% Divinycell foam core, Kevlar (carbon fiber available), Coosa Bluewater 32 and vinylester resin composite construction. This yields boats of unparalleled strength and reduced weight, ensuring a bond as solid as it is seamless. Each component is carefully selected and mounted, allowing easy access to maintenance and ensuring a lifetime of adventure.

Customized to meet the exact preferences of its owner, every boat is a work of art. These beautiful, strong, light and shallow vessels reflect our legacy of quality and craftsmanship.

The Willy Roberts ownership experience is a journey into the extraordinary. Join us and discover the difference– where every detail is designed with care and every voyage is an adventure in itself.

15' Slo-Poke

The ultimate skiff or tender

Well, you asked for it and we listened! You wanted a boat small enough to fit in the garage or on the foredeck of your yacht, yet in a design offering great fishing capabilities with traditional lines. The ultimate skiff is back. This boat was originally designed by Willy Roberts and built by Fred Archibald years ago. Only 10 of these boats originally were built from this fine design and were featured in Florida Sportsman’s “One Man’s Dream Boat” in June 2000. Without a doubt, it is one of the finest designs in shallow water flats boats. The few lucky enough to own them report there is no hull slap and it performs like a much larger skiff. This attractive skiff offers a stable, smooth ride for guests, in addition to ample storage space. Utilizing the smaller, light-weight outboards gives this little beauty exceptional range and versatility.
  • Length Overall 15 feet
  • Beam 5 feet, 10 inches
  • Draft 5 to 6 inches
  • Weight (approximate, dry) 410 pounds
  • Fuel 24 gallons
  • Maximum Power 90 horsepower
  • Recommended Power 30-60 horsepower
17'-Willy-Classic
  • Length Overall 17 feet, 6 inches
  • Beam 6 feet, 6 inches
  • Draft 6 feet, 6 inches
  • Weight (approximate, dry) 720 pounds
  • Fuel 29 gallons
  • Maximum Power 115 horsepower
  • Recommended Power 60-90 horsepower

17' Willy Classic

Old-World design meets today’s technology

Our mid-range skiff offers comfort as well as fishability. Its classic lines and efficient design strongly reveal its skinny water heritage —a stable, quiet ride and efficient platform from which to chase those stealthy bonefish in super shallow water or battle huge tarpon in the passes. A natural feature of this model—and a major reason for its popularity— is, like all of our boats, it produces virtually no hull slap when poled and it yields an extremely shallow draft. Of course, it features our traditional raised bow for a great, dry ride. The 17’ Willy is such an efficient design, it is considered one of the finest poling skiffs ever made. With its classic, clean lines and traditional accents, the 17’ Willy will set you apart from all the rest.

20' Willy Classic:

Heritage meets performance

The flagship of our fleet, the 20’ Willy Classic offers unlimited options to custom fit your needs. Our cross-over skiff combines the best of both worlds. This Willy shows off not only its beautiful lines, but also its ability to ride well in rough water, while its super shallow draft gives this boat tremendous pole-ability. With ample cockpit room, this 20-footer will allow you to take the family in comfort or chase those world-class fish. Nearly 40 gallons of fuel gives this vessel plenty of range, and Willy’s air step design provides speed and performance. Built custom, one at a time, each 20 offers the space and comfort of a bay boat with the shallow-water capabilities of a much smaller flats skiff — the perfect marriage of classic design and modern technology and materials. The 20’ Willy Classic is the lightest, highest-quality flats boat in its size range and offers the shallowest draft of any such skiff available on the market today. This boat not only is lightweight and runs very dry, it also has excellent consumption ratios underway. This is the best boat Willy has designed in 50 years in the boat building industry. A true American classic.

  • Length Overall 20 feet
  • Beam 6 feet, 10 inches
  • Draft 5 to 6 inches
  • Weight (approximate, dry) 1,100 pounds
  • Fuel 37 gallons
  • Maximum Power 160 horsepower
  • Recommended Power 90-115 horsepower

Standard Features

Willy Roberts Boats include standard features not even offered on lesser craft, and are fully equipped for years of enjoyment, whether for fishing or pleasure. Of course, you may wish to add features from our available options listing for additional customization.

S = Standard, A = Available, N/A = Not Available

Feature

15′ Slo-Poke

17′ Willy Classic

20′ Willy Classic

Feature

15'

17'

20'

100% composite / Divinycell foam cored / Kevlar (carbon fiber available) / Coosa Bluewater 32 / Vinylester resin construction

S

S

S

Choice of custom hull color

S

S

S

Custom non-skid pattern

S

S

S

Wiring to exceed NMMA / ABYC specifications

S

S

S

Recessed Lenco electric trim tabs with concealed actuator ram and auto retractor

A

S

S

Stainless bezel, recessed gauges and compass

A

S

S

Custom helm station with tach, fuel, water pressure / temperature, volt gauge package

A

S

S

Battery with isolating switch and main feed breaker

S

S

S

Dual batteries with dual circuit battery switch, main feed breaker, auto charging relay

A

A

A

Shark-eye LED bow nav lights / LED stern nav light

S

S

S

LED lighting: cockpit courtesy, forward and aft storage, rod lockers

S

S

S

Switch panel, waterproof

S

S

S

12 Volt / USB accessory outlet

S

S

S

Bilge pump with auto float switch

S (800 gph)

S (1,000 gph)

S (1,250 gph)

Dual / Livewell pumps, 500 gallons per hour, each with dual ports and stainless seacock ball valve

A

S

S

Premium stainless, flush-mount deck hardware

S

S

S

Stainless rub rail

S

S

S

Fuel fill, EPA-compliant with pressure relief valve

S

S

S

Reinforced, stainless bow and transom eyes

S

S

S

Anchor locker

A

S

S

Aft hatch(es) with pump room access

S

S

S

Stainless gas spring(s) on aft and livewell hatch lids

S

S

S

Self-bailing cockpit

S

S

S

Storage under foredeck with foredeck access

S

S

S

Seating cushions

S

S

S

Willy trademark side console helm station

S

N/A

N/A

Custom helm station, center or offset console

A

S

S

Teak or mahogany console pod cap

A

S

S

Removable / tilt-for-access console pod

A

S

S

Classic stainless wheel

S

S

S

Hydraulic steering

S

S

S

Poling platform

S

S

S

Under gunwale rod storage with rod tubes

S

S

S

Push pole chocks, stainless flush-mount

S

S

S

Plumbed dual livewells aft with LED lighting and aerator sprayhead / washdown combination

A

S

S

Aluminum fuel cell with fuel / water separating filter and fuel line shut-off valve

S

S

S

Willy trademark rigging

S

S

S

Power (Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki available)

30 hp

60 hp

90 hp

S = Standard, A = Available, N/A = Not Available

Tenders by Willy Roberts Boats

Our legendary skiffs expand your horizons

Expanding on the capabilities and classic design of our world-renowned shallow water skiffs, our tenders create new opportunities for extended trips aboard your yacht or sportfish. These perfectly complement and meet all demands for a secondary vessel, whether to ferry guests, snorkel or dive, transfer provisions or bait to the mother ship, ultimately launching a new world of excitement in shore excursions and extraordinary fishing opportunities.

Each of our 15’, 17’ and 20’ skiffs are practical options for a tender and are built to meet your specific requirements. Because our models offer superb weight and horsepower flexibility, each can be configured for bow loading within davit capacity—making them easy on davit constraints and convenient for crews to maneuver on and off the deck—or for towing applications to fit your exact criteria.

Tenders with ample deck space, gear and rod storage and a historical lineage. No wonder so many of our owners love our combination of a fully functional tender and a legendary skiff.

Willy’s Stock & Pre-Owned

2024 Willy 17' Outpost Edition-1

2024 Willy 17' Outpost Edition

  • Engine 2024 Yamaha F70 Power
  • Trailer 2024 FloatOn
  • Price Call for more Information

2024 Willy 17' Outpost Edition

  • Engine 2024 Yamaha F70 Power White
  • Trailer 2024 FloatOn
  • Price Call for more Information

2004 Willy 15' Slo-Poke

  • Engine 2004 Yamaha 60 Power
  • Trailer 2017 Continental Swing-tongue
  • Price Call for more Information