Boat Trader

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago | 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.

1 month ago | boattrader.com | Ryan McVinney

Boat Financing Rates Drop to 6.49%—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.