About Boat Trader

Boat Trader is the leading online marketplace in the United States for buying and selling new and used boats. Available at BoatTrader.com, the marketplace connects boat buyers with private sellers, dealers, brokers, manufacturers, and marine businesses across the country.

Founded in 1991 as a weekly print classifieds publication, Boat Trader expanded online in 1996 through BoatTraderOnline.com. Today, BoatTrader.com helps buyers discover thousands of new and used boats for sale, research boat types and brands, compare models, find dealers and marine services, explore financing options, and connect directly with sellers across the United States.

For sellers, Boat Trader provides advertising solutions for both private owners and marine professionals, helping connect their listings with one of the largest audiences of active boat shoppers in the United States.

Boat Trader is owned and operated by Boats Group, a global leader in online boating marketplaces.

Boat Trader Marketplace Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boat Trader?

Boat Trader is an online marketplace where people can search for new and used boats from private sellers, dealers, brokers, and manufacturers across the United States. Listings include powerboats, sailboats, personal watercraft, engines, trailers, and other marine products and services.

Who should use Boat Trader?

Boat Trader is designed for anyone looking to buy or sell a boat in the United States.

Buyers can browse thousands of listings and narrow their search using filters such as boat type, make, model, price, location, year, length, engine type, fuel type, and condition.

Private sellers can advertise their own boats, while dealers, brokers, manufacturers, and marine businesses can promote their inventory and services to buyers actively searching across the country.

Can I buy a boat directly on Boat Trader?

Boat Trader is one of the largest online marketplaces for boats for sale, connecting boat buyers with private sellers, dealers, brokers, and manufacturers. While Boat Trader itself does not own or sell the boats listed on the site, you can browse thousands of new and used boats for sale and contact sellers directly through each listing.

If you're interested in a boat, you can message the seller to ask questions, schedule a viewing, negotiate pricing, arrange financing, and complete the purchase directly with them.

Does Boat Trader sell boats?

Boat Trader is a leading online marketplace where buyers can search thousands of boats for sale from dealers, brokers, manufacturers, and private sellers across the United States. While Boat Trader does not maintain its own inventory or directly own, broker, or sell boats, it provides the platform that helps buyers discover, compare, research, finance, and connect with sellers to purchase their next boat.

What types of boats can I find on Boat Trader?

Boat Trader features a wide range of new and used boats for sale, including fishing boats, center consoles, pontoons, ski and wake boats, cruisers, yachts, sailboats, personal watercraft, aluminum boats, bass boats, trawlers, catamarans, and many other boat types. Buyers can also find engines, trailers, and marine services.

What is the difference between Boat Trader, YachtWorld, and boats.com?

Boat Trader, YachtWorld, and boats.com are all part of the Boats Group portfolio, but each serves a different purpose.

• Boat Trader focuses primarily on the U.S. recreational boating market and includes listings from private sellers, dealers, brokers, manufacturers, and marine businesses.
• YachtWorld specializes in larger and premium vessels sold by professional brokers, dealers, and manufacturers. Eligible private sellers can also feature their boats on YachtWorld through a Boat Trader listing upgrade.
• boats.com complements both marketplaces with boat listings, expert reviews, buying guides, comparisons, boating advice, and educational content to help shoppers research boat types, brands, and models before making a purchase.

Why use Boat Trader?

Boat Trader makes it easy to search thousands of boats for sale in one place. Whether you're buying your first fishing boat, upgrading to a larger cruiser, looking for a pontoon for family weekends, searching for a luxury yacht, or simply researching different boat types, Boat Trader helps you compare listings, research boats, and connect directly with sellers across the United States.

With more than three decades of boating marketplace experience, Boat Trader has been helping connect boat buyers and sellers since 1991.