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Your first advert free during launch
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Safer boat buying and selling

Photo ID & live selfie

Every seller is checked before their first advert goes live.

Boat paperwork prompts

Adverts ask for hull ID (HIN), build year, engine hours, VAT status and RCD/UKCA details.

Secure messaging & offers

Chat, arrange viewings and sea trials, and make offers without sharing your number.

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Dealers and services show badges only once our team has approved them.

Private sellers

Sell your boat privately — no broker fees

List your boat, outboard or trailer in minutes. Talk to registered buyers directly, arrange viewings and sea trials, and keep 100% of the sale.

First advert free during launch
Add photos, length, year, engine and hours
Scam-screened buyer messages
See how many people view your advert

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Length, beam, draft, berths

Engine details

Make, power, hours, fuel

Where she's kept

Marina, mooring or trailer

Offers

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Marine services directory

Find trusted marine businesses near your berth — or list your own.

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How to buy a boat safely

Book an independent survey

A qualified marine surveyor checks the hull, osmosis, rigging and engines before you commit.

Ask for a sea trial

Run the engines from cold, check steering, bilge pumps and electrics under way.

Check the paperwork

Match the HIN to the bill of sale, confirm VAT-paid status, RCD/UKCA compliance and that there's no outstanding finance.

Pay safely

Never send a deposit for a boat you haven't seen. Keep messages on Marine Trader so there's a record.

Buying and selling boats: FAQs

Is it free to sell my boat on Marine Trader?: Yes. During our launch private members get their first advert free — a boat, engine, trailer or piece of kit. Further adverts are charged at our standard rates.
Do I pay commission when my boat sells?: No. There's no commission and no buyer fee. You keep everything you agree with the buyer.
How do you check sellers?: Every seller passes a photo ID and live selfie check before their first advert goes live. Buyers can register and message for free.
Should I get a survey before buying?: For any boat of real value, yes. Book an independent marine surveyor, ask for a sea trial, and check the hull ID number (HIN), bill of sale and VAT paperwork before paying.
Can boat dealers and marine businesses join?: Yes. Brokers, dealers, marinas, boatyards, engineers and surveyors can list in our trade directory and post stock adverts.