Sell your boat fast on the #1 marketplace

If you want to feature your boat prominently in search results and on the homepage, our

Premium Package

is the right choice. It comes with a full set of features and optional add-ons, plus a 15% discount if you choose to auto-renew. If you're confident your boat will get enough attention based on high-quality photos and detailed descriptions, the 6-week

Enhanced Package

is a popular choice - plus it comes with a 10% discount if you choose to auto-renew. If you’ve priced your boat to sell fast, the

Basic Package

may be the best fit for you. Whichever you choose, all of our packages will help you reach the largest audience of boat buyers in the U.S.

When it comes to writing your boat listing - be as specific as possible. Try to use the boat builder’s specs, minimum draft, exact dimensions, on-board equipment, engine hours, tank capacities, accessories, outfittings and brand names. Get high-quality photos and videos of your clean boat from all angles - bow to stern - both in and out of the water.

When selling a high-value item like a boat, it’s important that you are reaching the most qualified audience. Research shows that paid classified ads generally deliver 10 times the exposure of free ads because they offer more options for marketing your boat - including guaranteed exposure, longer run times, larger ads and photos and videos. Further, paid classifieds make it clear to potential buyers that the seller is serious about selling their boat, and as a result, consumers feel more confident in their shopping experience.

Generally, boat sellers agree to pay a 10% commission of the purchase price to the selling broker at closing.

Pricing your boat is very important since the starting price can easily make or break the sale of your boat. Asking too much may dissuade potential buyers from requesting more information, while asking too little may make many buyers suspicious and wary of making an offer. If you find yourself asking “how much is my boat worth?” - it’s important to research blue-book type boat pricing data that banks, government agencies and finance and insurance companies will use for valuing your vessel. The boat price checker is a great tool for learning the range of listed prices for your boat, including the average, lowest and highest prices found in Boat Trader's search results.

A boat bill of sale is a contract used to transfer ownership of a vessel from a seller to a buyer. The agreement must be signed by both parties and may also require a witness signature, boat financing lender approval/signature, and in some cases a notary to notarize. The bill of sale should typically only be filled out and signed once the seller has delivered the watercraft to the buyer, and the buyer has remitted payment to the seller.

No, regardless of price point, type or size, Boat Trader will help you reach the number one marketplace for recreational boating in the U.S. This includes all types of boat buyers interested in a wide variety of boat types and price ranges.

Yacht brokers work like real estate agents but specialize in the sale or purchase of a new or used yacht or boat. Selling brokers represent the buyer while listing brokers represent the seller and vessel. Traditionally, the seller pays the commission a yacht broker earns – not the buyer. However, in every transaction brokers have a duty to both the buyer and seller. Brokers can help you understand the laws, negotiate your sale, find the right loan, insurance provider and set up escrow. If it’s your first time buying a boat, it is often wise to work with a broker.