steve M.
it works!
boat trader worked to sell my boat, real buyers. better than FB marketplace in my opinion
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
We love to hear this. Thank you for sharing your experience. Congrats on selling your boat!

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.
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steve M.
boat trader worked to sell my boat, real buyers. better than FB marketplace in my opinion
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
We love to hear this. Thank you for sharing your experience. Congrats on selling your boat!
Ron
The package I chose had one main selling feature. That being that my listing rotated to page/pages up front and didn't get lost in the crowd. The ability to upload videos along with pictures. Having videos is a lot more personal to prospective buyers.
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
Thanks, Ron. We're thrilled to hear the package worked well for you, especially having your listing rotate to the front pages for better visibility. Videos really do add a more personal touch for prospective buyers, and we're glad that feature helped your listing stand out.
Norm W.
We sold our boat. The site was easy to use, and we received a LOT of interest. We sold the boat in a week.
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this, and congrats on selling your boat! We're thrilled to hear the site was easy to use and that you received so much interest, leading to a quick sale. We really appreciate you choosing us, and we wish you all the best!
Jacob B.
SOLD SOLD SOLD!
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
Congratulations!
R C.
Easy to post boat for sale on website. Straight forward. Posting was expensive and the boat ended up selling on Craigslist rather than Boat Trader. Not a fault of Boat Trader. I did receive 2 spam requests, but Boat Trader caught this issue fairly quickly, so that is helpful for sellers on the Boat Trader site.
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this, and congrats on selling your boat! We're glad to hear the posting process was easy and straightforward, and that our system caught those spam requests quickly, keeping our sellers protected is always a top priority for us. We appreciate you choosing Boat Trader.
customer
Worked perfectly. Quick and easy.
Response from Boat TraderJul 20, 2026
We're happy to hear this! Thank you for sharing.
Diana R.
Very good posting experience and ad exposure. Unfortunately we got inquiries from all over the country from folks I wouldn't call "serious" buyers. Unavoidable for a national site, and not your fault.
Response from Boat TraderJul 16, 2026
Thank you so much for sharing this! We're glad to hear you had a good posting experience and strong ad exposure. We appreciate you understanding that with national reach comes a wider range of inquiries, and we're always working on ways to help connect sellers with more serious, qualified buyers.
Neil M.
Had a number of contacts until it was sold
Response from Boat TraderJul 16, 2026
We're glad to hear this. Thank you for choosing Boat Trader and congratulations on your sale!