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The Atlas Boatworks 23F: Simple by Design

The Atlas Boatworks 23F is a clean, classic-looking, 23′ bay boat with an intentionally simple layout. Higher gunnels are an aesthetic nod to a bygone era and keep you, kids, guests, or clients comfortably in the boat. A 10” draft rivals most flats or bay boats and gets you to the fish. With this center console bay boat outfitted specifically for you, you get to choose what is important and skip what is not.

Classic Design | Modern Performance

While the style speaks to a previous time, the technology does not. Entirely composite construction, trim tabs, Porta-Bracket, Power Poles, vinyl-ester resins, GPS-enabled trolling motors, the latest fishfinders, and your choice of up to a 200hp engine ensure that you are anywhere but the past.

Side profile of a white Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat at rest
Atlas Boatworks 23F Bay Boat docked at Lover's Key State Park

Unapologetically Uncomplicated

 A maximum of 5 hatches, self-bailing deck, removable coolers, unfettered access to all systems, and a book that tells you everything you’ll ever need to know about your boat. Nothing to shine or polish. Spray it down and go home. 

Overhead view of the Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat

Meant to Fish

Float in ten inches of water. Get on a plane in under two feet. A massive 38-gallon oval livewell keeps your bait fresh all day long. Power Poles, trolling motors, fishfinders, and as many rod holders as you desire get you on the fish. Optional T-Tops, towers, and 2nd stations allow you to choose how you get there. 

A captain stands on the front deck of the Atlas Boatworks 23F bay bay with a castnet
Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat rear view
Closeup of the livewell on the Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat

Let Us Build You A Boat

Each boat is built to order. You decide what matters. Ready-to-power hulls start around $60k. 

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Overhead view of the Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat

Nitpicky Bay Boat Design Elements

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Stern view of Atlas Boatworks 23F bay boat

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Atlas Boatworks

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Builders of the semi-custom Atlas Boatworks 23F, a 23-foot flatback-inspired bay boat. Chapel Hill, NC
  • With the space of a 23’ bay boat and the draft of a flats boat, the Atlas 23F is your ideal inshore fishing machine. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • An early launch doesn’t guarantee you’ll catch fish, but a killer sunrise to start doesn’t hurt. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • Even when things get lumpy, the reverse chine keep the spray down and everyone dry. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • What do you call a group of Atlas 23F’s? A school? A flock? A gaggle? #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • I’ll never get over the cool patterns on these fish. That strip of design on the fish’s side just looks so out of place and fake. They’re just cool and a heck of a fight. #falsealbacore #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • A long, cold, run home after a day of fishing for false albacore. #atlasboatworks #falsealbacore #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • Classic, clean, and custom. The Atlas Boatworks 23F is the perfect bay boat for shallow-water pursuits. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • A nice deep cockpit makes a great platform for all your bait gathering activities. #atlasboatworks #castnet #flatback #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
  • Happy Monday! Not a lot of 23’ boats can get where we can. #shallowwater #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
With the space of a 23’ bay boat and the draft of a flats boat, the Atlas 23F is your ideal inshore fishing machine. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
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An early launch doesn’t guarantee you’ll catch fish, but a killer sunrise to start doesn’t hurt. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
An early launch doesn’t guarantee you’ll catch fish, but a killer sunrise to start doesn’t hurt. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
1 day ago
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Even when things get lumpy, the reverse chine keep the spray down and everyone dry. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
2 days ago
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What do you call a group of Atlas 23F’s? A school? A flock? A gaggle? #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
4 days ago
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I’ll never get over the cool patterns on these fish. That strip of design on the fish’s side just looks so out of place and fake. They’re just cool and a heck of a fight. #falsealbacore #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
I’ll never get over the cool patterns on these fish. That strip of design on the fish’s side just looks so out of place and fake. They’re just cool and a heck of a fight. #falsealbacore #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
5 days ago
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A long, cold, run home after a day of fishing for false albacore. #atlasboatworks #falsealbacore #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
6 days ago
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Classic, clean, and custom. The Atlas Boatworks 23F is the perfect bay boat for shallow-water pursuits. #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
1 week ago
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A nice deep cockpit makes a great platform for all your bait gathering activities. #atlasboatworks #castnet #flatback #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
1 week ago
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Happy Monday! Not a lot of 23’ boats can get where we can. #shallowwater #atlasboatworks #centerconsole #fishingboat #boatbuilding #tarpon #snook #bayboat #flyfishing #fishing #redfish #saltwaterfishing #saltwater #tightlines #fishingpicoftheday #instafishing #largemouth #tuna #marlin #sportfishing #catchandrelease #saltlife #shark #fishflorida #fishingboat #redfish #captainsforcleanwater #hunting #skiff
1 week ago
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