Boat Trader

Boat Trader was established in 1996 as the digital version of Boat Trader Magazine™, which is distributed throughout the United States. In 2006, the magazine and the website came together to provide boat dealers and individual sellers with both print and online options for selling boats. By 2010, as the demand for online boat listings surged, the company shifted its focus entirely to the Internet. Today, Boat Trader stands as the largest online platform in the U.S. for buying and selling boats, engines, and personal watercraft. The site's audience, which averages around 9 million users each month, continues to expand, drawing in more boat dealers and private sellers from across the country looking to list their boats for sale.

National, Consumer

English

Magazine, Online/Digital

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Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#20908

United States

#3883

Vehicles

#97

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Monthly visitors

Articles

25 Proven Tips to Sell Your Boat Fast (and for More Money)

2 weeks ago | boattrader.com | Ryan McVinney

You’ve seen the clickbait: “7 Boat Selling Hacks That Dealers Don’t Want You To Know!” or “This One Trick Will Sell Your Boat Overnight!” — and let’s be honest, most of those listicles are fluffier than a pontoon party pillow. But not this one. These 25 proven tips come straight from industry pros, seasoned boat traders, sellers, brokers and marketing nerds who actually know how to move boats.
Memorial Day Weekend Boat Quiz: Do You Know These 7 Rules of the Water?

2 weeks ago | boattrader.com | Kim Kavin

Memorial Day 2025 lands on Monday, May 26, marking the kick off to the 2025 boating season in many places across America. Throughout the country the excitement of getting back on the water to enjoy that summer boating lifestyle hangs palpably in the air, from the docks to the boat ramps. Right now, from Maine to the Carolinas, a lot of skippers are dusting off their chart plotters and trying to remember what the heck all of the buttons do.
Boston Whaler 330 Vantage: Get the Advantage

2 months ago | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

If you want an open boat that’s excellent for fishing but also family friendly and if boating safety is your top priority, it would be very, very hard to argue with a choice like the all-new Boston Whaler 330 Vantage. This dual console boat has the goods to chase after everything from mackerel to marlin, it has the comfort features your most demanding family members want, and like all Boston Whalers it’s completely unsinkable.
Bay Bridge Boat Show at Safe Harbor Narrows Point: New for 2025!

2 months ago | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

Visiting a boat show is a great way to find your ideal new boat, and one of the biggest spring boat shows in the Mid-Atlantic region has historically been the Bay Bridge Boat Show. For 2025, however, this is a completely new event. Now called the Bay Bridge Boat Show at Safe Harbor Narrows Point, the only similarity between the old show and the new one is the fact that you’ll see dock after dock lined with brand new boats.
Mag Bay 38 CC: Cream of the Crop

2 months ago | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

The vast majority of the center console boats out on the water today look appealing to the eye. After all, buying a boat is an emotional decision and few of us are willing to spend big bucks on a boat we’d call “ugly.” Still, finding a true standout is a rare event. Walk the docks of any boat show and eventually all those pretty hulls of gleaming fiberglass begin to blend together. Until you happen upon a boat like the Mag Bay 38 CC—and your heart skips a beat.
Cobia 285 CC and 285 Open: Bays to Blue Water

Mar 5, 2025 | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

There’s a slew of different types of fishing boats on the water and most have specific missions, but the vast majority of the anglers out there enjoy more than one type of fishing. If you’re looking for a boat that can handle multiple missions and you’re a fan of both inshore saltwater fishing and offshore angling for big game, Cobia has two new models you’ll want to check out. The Cobia 285 CC (left) and 285 Open (right) are all-new for the 2025 model year. Photos via Cobia Boats.
2025 Boat Loan Rates Drop to 6.49% Making Ownership More Affordable

Feb 26, 2025 | boattrader.com | Ryan McVinney

Boat Financing Rates Drop to 6.49%â€”Making Boat Ownership More Affordable in 2025As the boating industry gears up for a strong 2025, one major factor is making waves: boat loan interest rates are becoming more favorable again. With rates as low as 6.49% through Boat Trader Financing and YachtWorld Financing, more buyers are expected to enter the market, making boat ownership more accessible than it has been in recent years.
Ice Fishing: Everything You Need To Know

Feb 26, 2025 | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

If you’ve winterized your boat for the season there’s a good chance you’ve been sitting inside twiddling your thumbs, dreaming about warmer weather and getting out on the water. Although your boat will remain sitting unused on the trailer or in the boatyard, consider trying ice fishing. It’s a great escape from the cabin fever of winter. Ice fishing is a great winter escape from the non-boating season, which will put a smile on any angler’s face. Photo via Lenny Rudow.
Aquila 47 Molokai: White Lightning

Feb 20, 2025 | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

Drop quad Mercury Marine outboards or a pair of their V12 600s on the transom of a hot new powercat built with the latest construction tech, and the results can be downright electrifying. Shut those motors off and enjoy the comfort level of a true center console yacht, and the results can be downright luxurious. Combine both traits and the result is an Aquila 47 Molokai. The Aquila 47 Molokai brings exciting performance and lavish luxury into the power catamaran fishing boat world.
Cold Weather Boats

Feb 9, 2025 | boattrader.com | Lenny Rudow

Category: Boating | 7 Min Read Boating is a year-round activity for many of us, especially if we enjoy activities like fishing the ice-out for walleye or late-season cruising in the autumn weather. But which type of boat you’re on will make the difference between tolerating the conditions in misery or being relaxed and comfortable.