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Used Boat Dealers in California

119 of the 420 boat dealers we track in California have used boats in current inventory. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

119dealers
48cities
420dealers statewide

A map pin only tells you a dealer sells boats, not whether the lot has any used stock today — inventory turns over week to week and most listings never make it onto Google. Every dealer tagged here has used or pre-owned boats confirmed on their own website's inventory page or by phone with the sales desk.

San Diego 29

  1. AGL Yacht Sales

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All San Diego

  2. Ballast Point Yachts, Inc.

    1239 Scott St, San Diego, CA 92106

    Used boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All San Diego

  3. Big Bay Yachts

    2811 Dickens St, San Diego, CA 92106-2774

    8:30am-1:30pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  4. Brokaw Yacht Sales

    2608 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3100

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  5. Chuck Hovey Yachts Inc

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  6. Continental Yachts

    1561 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3102

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  7. Crow's Nest Yachts

    2515 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3113

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  8. Cruising Yachts

    1880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1019

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All San Diego

  9. Emerald Pacific Yachts

    955 Harbor Island Dr Ste 180, San Diego, CA 92101

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  10. Executive Yacht Group

    2722 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2731

    Used boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  11. Fraser Yachts

    4960 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-2369

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  12. Harbor Sailboats

    2040 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1018

    9am-5pm daily

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  13. IVT Yacht Sales

    1880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1019

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  14. Jeff Brown Yachts

    2330 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3126

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  15. Kusler Yachts - San Diego Yacht Broker

    1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3102

    Mon 12am-11:59pm, Tue 12am-11:59pm, Wed 12am-11:59pm, Thu 12am-11:59pm, Fri 12am-11:59pm, Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 12am-11:

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  16. M2o Marine

    3645 Camino del Rio S, San Diego, CA 92108-4004

    Tue-Sat 9am-6pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All San Diego

  17. Marine Servicenter San Diego

    955 Harbor Island Dr Ste 160, San Diego, CA 92101

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All San Diego

  18. Mikelson Yachts

    2330 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3126

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  19. Mission Bay Jet Sports

    4575 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109-4920

    Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sun 9am-6pm

    Used boatsStorage
    Call Website All San Diego

  20. Northrop & Johnson

    1551 Shelter Island Dr Ste 105, San Diego, CA 92106

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  21. South Coast Yachts

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  22. Sun Country Coastal

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  23. Sun Country Yachts, San Diego, Marriott Marquis

    333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

    Mon,Thu-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  24. The Catamaran Company San Diego

    1561 Shelter Island Dr Unit 104, San Diego, CA 92106-3102

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancingStorage
    Call Website All San Diego

  25. Tracey Feinberg Yacht Broker

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All San Diego

  26. West Coast Multihulls

    955 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101-1035

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  27. Worth Avenue Yachts - San Diego Yachts Sales & Charter

    501 W Broadway Ste 800, San Diego, CA 92101

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  28. Yacht Coast Yacht Sales

    2353 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3109

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

  29. Yachtfinders Windseakers

    2330 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106-3126

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

    Used boats
    Call Website All San Diego

Newport Beach 16

  1. Bayport Yachts

    206 Riverside Ave Ste C, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4686

    Mon–Sat: 10am – 5pm

    Used boatsService dept
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  2. Cruising Yachts Inc.

    1600 W Coast Hwy Ste E, Newport Beach, CA 92663

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  3. Denison Yachting

    2429 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4745

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  4. Goodhue Boat Company - Southern California

    2701 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4707

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  5. Mark Womble - Yacht Sales

    3419 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Website All Newport Beach

  6. McKinna Yachts

    2507 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4722

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  7. National Liquidators

    2715 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4723

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

    Used boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  8. Newport Beach Yacht Sales

    201 E Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6131

    Used boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  9. Newport Boats

    2500 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4719

    Open 6 days, 9am-5pm

    Used boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  10. Northrop & Johnson

    2801 W Coast Highway Ste 260, Newport Beach, CA 92663

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  11. Offshore West

    2436 W Coast Hwy Ste 101, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4775

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  12. Olson Yacht Group

    504 S Bayfront, Newport Beach, CA 92662-1017

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  13. SeaNet Company Inc.

    3424 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3901

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  14. Seacoast - Heritage Yacht Sales

    829 Harbor Island Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660

    Used boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  15. Sun Country Coastal

    2200 W Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663-4716

    Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4

    New boatsUsed boatsParts
    Call Website All Newport Beach

  16. West Coast Yachts

    2600 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3734

    Used boats
    Call Website All Newport Beach

Marina del Rey 7

  1. Cruising Yachts Inc

    13442 Bali Way #200, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

    Used boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  2. IVT Yacht Sales

    13900 Marquesas Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  3. Seattle Yachts Los Angeles

    13900 Marquesas Way Ste 6002, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

    New boatsUsed boatsParts
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  4. Buzz Stoddard Yacht Sales

    13505 Bali Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6965

    Used boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  5. Marina Del Rey Yacht Sales

    13763 Fiji Way Ste E4, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-9309

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  6. Naos Yachts

    13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-9308

    Mon 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm

    Used boatsParts
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

  7. Purcell Yachts

    14000 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6275

    Used boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Marina del Rey

Alameda 5

  1. Atomic Tuna Yacht Sales

    1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Alameda

  2. Cruising Yachts

    1070 Marina Village Pkwy Ste 208, Alameda, CA 94501

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Alameda

  3. Rubicon Yachts

    1150 Ballena Blvd Ste 121, Alameda, CA 94501-3696

    Used boats
    Call Website All Alameda

  4. Sail California

    1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Alameda

  5. Selene Yachts Americas

    1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda, CA 94501

    Mon 12am-11:59pm, Tue 12am-11:59pm, Wed 12am-11:59pm, Thu 12am-11:59pm, Fri 12am-11:59pm, Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 12am-11:

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All Alameda

Dana Point 5

  1. Mariners Yacht & Ship Brokerage, Inc

    34551 Casitas Place, Dana Point, CA 92629

    Mon-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Dana Point

  2. Mariners Yacht and Ship Brokerage

    24500 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-3007

    Mon-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website All Dana Point

  3. Nordhavn Yachts

    25001 Dana Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629-3005

    New boatsUsed boatsParts
    Call Website All Dana Point

  4. Sun Country Marine Group, Dana Point

    34553 Casitas Pl., Dana Point, CA 92629

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Dana Point

  5. Westbound Yachts

    25802 Victoria Blvd, Dana Point, CA 92624-1123

    Used boats
    Call Website All Dana Point

Long Beach 4

  1. California Yacht Company

    114 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802-4559

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Long Beach

  2. Pacific Freedom

    6400 E Marina Dr Ste 8, Long Beach, CA 90803-4618

    Used boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Long Beach

  3. Seacoast - Heritage Yacht Sales

    231 N Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803

    Used boats
    Call Website All Long Beach

  4. Vaught's Yacht Services

    5866 E Naples Plz, Long Beach, CA 90803-5005

    Used boats
    Call Website All Long Beach

Lake Elsinore 3

  1. Inland Boat Center

    31700 Grape St, Lake Elsinore, CA 92532-9785

    Monday 8am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Lake Elsinore

  2. Pacific Freedom

    18171 Collier Ave, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-2713

    Used boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Lake Elsinore

  3. Pacific Freedom - Service Center

    29400 Enterprise Way, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-2708

    Used boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Lake Elsinore

Madera 3

  1. Bohner Lacefield Marine

    10740 CA-41-Br, Madera, CA 93636-9468

    Used boatsService deptPartsStorage
    Call Website All Madera

  2. Pacific Marine Center

    10452 CA-41-Br, Madera, CA 93636-9469

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Madera

  3. Semper Speed & Marine

    10854 CA-41-Br, Madera, CA 93636-8862

    Monday-Friday 9am -5:30pm

    New boatsUsed boatsPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Madera

Huntington Beach 2

  1. Schock Boats

    16214 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1809

    Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm, Sun by appt

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Huntington Beach

  2. Yorath Yachts

    16601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 90742-2093

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun by appt

    Used boats
    Call Website All Huntington Beach

Modesto 2

  1. Bob's Marine

    1608 Oakdale Rd, Modesto, CA 95355-3008

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All Modesto

  2. C & C Marine

    747 S 9th St, Modesto, CA 95351-4067

    Hours Tuesday-Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Modesto

National City 2

  1. Bay Yachts

    3201 Marina Way Ste 101, National City, CA 91950

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All National City

  2. Boat Sellers

    1730 Cleveland Ave, National City, CA 91950-4215

    hours 2017 Chaparral 19H2O with Wakeboard tow

    Used boats
    Call Website All National City

Oxnard 2

  1. Central Coast Electric Boats

    2950 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93035-3920

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All Oxnard

  2. Peninsula Yacht Sales

    3005 Peninsula Rd, Oxnard, CA 93035-4069

    Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

    Used boats
    Call Website All Oxnard

Rancho Cordova 2

  1. CHH Marine Services

    11330 Amalgam Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

    9:00am-5:30pm by appointment

    Used boatsService deptFinancing
    Call Website All Rancho Cordova

  2. Superior Boat Repair & Sales

    11337 Pyrites Way, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-4416

    Mon 8am-5pm, Tue 8am-5pm, Wed 8am-5pm, Thu 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Rancho Cordova

Sausalito 2

  1. Marotta Yachts Sales

    100 Bay St, Sausalito, CA 94965-2184

    Used boats
    Call Website All Sausalito

  2. Oceanic Yacht Sales

    308 Harbor Dr, Sausalito, CA 94965-1416

    Used boats
    Call Website All Sausalito

Stockton 2

  1. Delta Marine Sales - Stockton

    1302 W Fremont St, Stockton, CA 95203-2626

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsStorage
    Call Website All Stockton

  2. Don Mann Yacht Sales

    4950 Bucks Cv, Stockton, CA 95219

    Used boats
    Call Website All Stockton

Adelanto 1

  1. Duffy Electric Boat Co

    17260 Muskrat Ave, Adelanto, CA 92301-2279

    Open 7 days, Summer 10am-9pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call

Antioch 1

  1. Inland Marine Sales & Services

    1600 W 10th St, Antioch, CA 94509-1375

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All Antioch

Apple Valley 1

  1. Hi Line Motorports

    18737 Highway 18 Ste 6A, Apple Valley, CA 92307

    New boatsUsed boatsFinancing
    Call Website

Atascadero 1

  1. Central Coast Tige and ATX Surf Boats

    3212 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422-2500

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Atascadero

Azusa 1

  1. Barron Boats

    161 S Peckham Rd, Azusa, CA 91702-3237

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website

Bakersfield 1

  1. Galey's Marine

    2720 Auto Mall Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93313-3734

    Tue-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website

Campbell 1

  1. Sun Country Marine Group, San Jose-campbell

    150 E Sunnyoaks Ave, Campbell, CA 95008-6610

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website

Carnelian Bay 1

  1. Sierra Boat Company

    5146 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA 96140-1957

    Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 8am-4:30pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsStorage
    Call Website

Chula Vista 1

  1. San Diego Yachts Inc.

    550 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910-4068

    Everyday 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Chula Vista

Corona 1

  1. Shockwave Custom Boats

    1800 Capital St, Corona, CA 92878-3228

    Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website All Corona

Discovery Bay 1

  1. California Boat Co.

    5901 Marina Rd Ste 13, Discovery Bay, CA 94505

    Tue 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Discovery Bay

El Cajon 1

  1. Dave's Custom Boats

    1468 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020-1639

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website

Emeryville 1

  1. Rubicon Yachts

    3300 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608-1515

    Used boats
    Call Website

Fremont 1

  1. West Coast Off Shore Unlimited Inc

    45459 Industrial Pl Ste 14, Fremont, CA 94538-6450

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All Fremont

Hemet 1

  1. Last Chance Performance Marine

    601 S Sanderson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545-3657

    Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Hemet

Irvine 1

  1. Sun Country Inland

    17092 Pullman St, Irvine, CA 92614-5542

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun Closed

    New boatsUsed boatsParts
    Call Website

Isleton 1

  1. Delta Marine Sales - Willow Berm

    140 Brannan Island Rd, Isleton, CA 95641-9713

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsStorage
    Call Website All Isleton

Jurupa Valley 1

  1. Eliminator Boats

    10795 San Sevaine Way, Jurupa Valley, CA 91752-1146

    Used boatsParts
    Call Website

La Mesa 1

  1. M2O Marine

    8375 Hercules St, La Mesa, CA 91942-2921

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website

Loomis 1

  1. Cal's Marine Power Center

    3040 Taylor Rd, Loomis, CA 95650-9503

    HOURS Tue - Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsStorage
    Call Website All Loomis

Los Angeles 1

  1. The Shoreline Yacht Group

    210 Whalers Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90731-7276

    Used boats
    Call Website All Los Angeles

Norco 1

  1. Tilly's Marine

    200 Hidden Valley Pkwy, Norco, CA 92860-3800

    Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancingStorage
    Call Website All Norco

Oakland 1

  1. Boat & Motor Mart

    333 Kennedy St, Oakland, CA 94606-5319

    Mon-Fri 8:30-5:30, Sat 9-3

    Used boats
    Call Website All Oakland

Richmond 1

  1. Ishkeesh Marine Services

    1340 Marina Way S, Richmond, CA 94804-3747

    Used boats
    Call All Richmond

Rohnert Park 1

  1. Wind Toys Water Sports Center

    625 Martin Ave, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-7935

    Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website

Sacramento 1

  1. All Marine Motors

    1155 Evelyn Ln, Sacramento, CA 95864-3754

    Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Sacramento

Santa Ana 1

  1. Trade Wind Inflatables

    2810 S Croddy Way, Santa Ana, CA 92704-5208

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Santa Ana

Santa Barbara 1

  1. Chandlery Yacht Sales

    125 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2352

    New boatsUsed boats
    Call Website All Santa Barbara

South Lake Tahoe 1

  1. Lake Tahoe Marine

    1900 Jameson Beach Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptParts
    Call Website All South Lake Tahoe

Tahoe Vista 1

  1. Tahoe Vista Sports

    7360 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista, CA 96148

    summer Mon 10-4,Tue-Fri 10-5,Sat 9-5,Sun 10-4

    New boatsUsed boatsService dept
    Call Website

Torrance 1

  1. Murrell Yachts

    4514 Spencer St, Torrance, CA 90503-2438

    Used boats
    Call Website All Torrance

Visalia 1

  1. Hans' Boat Works

    15366 Avenue 296, Visalia, CA 93292-9779

    Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptPartsFinancing
    Call Website All Visalia

West Sacramento 1

  1. Farallon Boats

    3709 Seaport Blvd, West Sacramento, CA 95691-3558

    New boatsUsed boatsService deptFinancingStorage
    Call Website
Call before you drive out. Used inventory moves fast — a boat listed online Monday can be sold by Friday — so ask the salesperson to pull the hull ID (HIN) and confirm it's still on the lot, not just "in the system" from a trade-in that hasn't arrived yet.

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Good to know

Do boat dealers sell used boats, or only new?

Most full-service dealers carry both, taking used boats in on trade when a customer upgrades to a new model. Pontoons and bass boats in the $8,000-$20,000 range turn over fastest; used boats sit anywhere from a few days to a couple months depending on season, with spring (March-May) bringing the deepest selection.

Is it cheaper to buy a used boat from a dealer or a private seller?

Dealers typically price 10-20% above private-party for the same boat, but that premium usually includes a mechanical inspection, a short warranty (30-90 days is common), and financing through the dealership. A private seller has no markup but also no recourse if the outboard fails a week later.

How to register a boat?

Boat registration is handled by state natural resources or motor vehicle departments upon submitting proof of ownership, a bill of sale, and required registration fees. After processing, you will receive official registration numbers and validation decals to display on your hull. Marine agencies across California are available via BoatDealerAtlas with 119 local resources to guide your purchase.

How to get a boating license?

Obtaining a boating license generally requires completing an approved safe boating course online or in person, followed by passing a knowledge exam. Upon passing, state authorities issue a boater safety education card valid for life. Explore 119 marine services in California on BoatDealerAtlas for local safety course recommendations.