If you’re looking to buy a boat located in one of the Gulf States, the following Gulf yacht sales brokers may just have what you’re looking for.  To make the most of your search, it may be a good idea to take advantage of the tips offered by the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatU.S.).  It might help make choosing your boat from a Gulf yacht sales broker a little easier.

BoatU.S.’s consumer guide, Buying & Selling a Boat, offers useful tips on such topics as ‘finding a boat that fits,’ ‘new or used,’ plus guidelines on pricing and costs involved in owning a boat.  BoatU.S. also has a boat condition checklist for comparison and evaluation of boats you may be interested in purchasing, along with information on boat financing, marine insurance, United States Coast Guard (USCG) minimum requirements, and sales agreements & contracts that apply to a Gulf yacht sales broker or any other broker.  (Read More About BoatU.S)

FirstBoat.com is another website offering information on purchasing a boat.  Their advice topics include buying a boat; purchasing a small boat versus a bigger boat, information on boat auctions & eBay, plus tips on how to name your boat.  In addition, there is an article posted by Rod Lynch, who states “the Golden Rule when buying a boat is – buy quality, not quantity.”

By keeping this ‘golden rule’  in mind, Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales located in League City, TX, is reputed to be ‘the Gulf Coast’s Number One Yacht Broker,’ with 83 vessels currently for sale ranging from a 24’ Four Winns 248 Vista listed for USD $21,995 to a 56’ Sea Ray 560 Sedan Bridge for $695,995.

With two locations in St. Petersburg and Marathon, FL, Gulf Coast Yacht Sales, Inc., has been a Gulf yacht sales broker since 1996.  Specializing in Irwin Yachts, they feature both new and used power and sail vessels.  Current listings include a 40’ Catalina Sloop for $129,900 up to a 68’ Irwin Custom Ketch listed for $525,000.

Gulf Coast Hatteras, located in Orange Beach, AL, is another yacht sales broker (recently celebrated their 50th anniversary!).  Providing sales, parts and service, this dealership features Hatteras, Cabo Yachts, Albemarle, and Grand Banks.  With 128 vessels currently listed, they range in price from a 53’ Carver 530 Voyager at $329,000 to a 76’ Queenship yacht listed for $2,495,000.

The YachtCouncil, a federation of yacht broker associations, has hundreds of ‘yacht for sale’ listings in all of the Gulf States.  In Texas, for example, there are 101 vessels  for sale including a used 60’ Chris Craft for $234,500, while in Florida a new 180’ Newcastle Shipyards yacht can be had for a mere $54,900,000.  A 72’ King Marine yacht is available in Louisiana for $399,000; a 53’ Nautor Swan is for sale in Mississippi for $465,000; and for $498,000, a 58’ Sunseeker can be yours in Alabama.

With so many choices for Gulf yacht sales brokers, it’s smart to do your homework.   Evaluating options within your specs and budget becomes fun when you have a clear understanding of what you’re looking for, and what you can afford.

Sources:
Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatU.S.)
FirstBoat.com
Tommy Tipton’s Lauderdale Yacht Sales
Gulf Coast Yacht Sales, Inc.
Gulf Coast Hatteras
The YachtCouncil