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Florida Boat Buyers Since 1987
We Buy Boats in Florida
Ready to sell your boat? Avoid endless messages, no-shows and meeting strangers. Tell Top Notch Marine what you have and let our experienced team determine whether it fits our current buying needs.
Professional Evaluation
Loan Payoffs Considered
Title & Paperwork Help
No Pressure or Obligation
Sell Your Boat Without the Private-Sale Headaches
Selling a boat yourself can mean creating ads, answering repetitive questions, arranging showings, dealing with financing and risking test rides with people you do not know. Top Notch Marine offers Florida boat owners a more straightforward path.
Avoid Unqualified Shoppers
Deal directly with an established Florida boat dealership instead of sorting through strangers and no-shows.
Get Help With the Details
We can help address inspections, ownership documents, qualified loan payoffs and transaction paperwork.
How Our Boat-Buying Process Works
A simple process built around honest information, professional evaluation and a clear decision.
What Boats Does Top Notch Marine Buy?
We consider many popular recreational boats and complete boat, motor and trailer packages. Our buying needs change, so the best way to find out is to tell us what you own.
- Center consoles and bay boats
- Pontoon and deck boats
- Bowriders and family runabouts
- Fishing boats and skiffs
- Late-model boats with outboard power
- Boats with trailers and service records
Your boat does not have to be perfect. Be straightforward about its condition, and we will let you know whether it may fit our current buying program.
Still Owe Money on Your Boat?
No Problem! In fact, that does not automatically prevent a sale. We can review boats with an existing lender payoff. The boat’s verified value, payoff amount, ownership documents and lender requirements will determine what options are available to you. We have several ways of helping you.
A Dealer Purchase Can Simplify the Transaction
When a purchase makes sense, our team can help coordinate the documentation and qualified lender-payoff process. If the payoff is greater than the agreed boat value, the difference generally must be resolved before ownership can transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Your Boat
Straight answers for Florida boat owners considering a direct dealer sale.
Does Top Notch Marine buy used boats?
Yes. Top Notch Marine buys select used boats based on condition, age, equipment, ownership history, location, market demand and current inventory needs.
How do I get an offer for my boat?
Call 321-253-4050 or use the website chat. Provide the year, make, model, engine details, hours, trailer information, condition, location, payoff information and recent photos. A final offer requires inspection and document verification.
Will you buy a boat that still has a loan?
We consider boats with existing loans. We will need accurate lender and payoff information. Whether the transaction can proceed depends on the agreed value, payoff balance, ownership documents and lender requirements.
Do I need the boat title?
Florida ownership documents must be verified before a purchase can be completed. Requirements vary depending on whether the boat is owned free and clear or has an active lender lien.
Do you buy boats that need repairs?
Possibly. Condition affects value and marketability, but your boat does not need to be flawless. Disclose known mechanical, structural, electrical and cosmetic problems when requesting an evaluation.
Do you buy the boat, motor and trailer together?
We often consider complete packages. Be prepared to provide details and ownership documents for the boat, engine and trailer, including any outstanding liens.
Is a boat evaluation the same as a guaranteed offer?
No. An initial review helps determine interest and a possible value range. A purchase offer becomes final only after inspection, title and ownership verification, payoff confirmation and management approval.
Why sell my boat to a dealer instead of privately?
A direct dealer sale may reduce the time and work involved in advertising, answering inquiries, arranging showings, screening shoppers and handling transaction paperwork. The tradeoff is that a dealer must account for inspection, preparation, carrying costs and resale risk.
Where is Top Notch Marine located?
Top Notch Marine is an established Florida boat dealership in Melbourne. We have served boaters since 1987. Call 321-253-4050 to discuss your boat before arranging a visit.
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Industry
Marine
Make
We Buy Boats - Fast Cash!
Model
Any
Trim
Size
Year
2025
Stock Number
We Buy Boats!
Category
Boat
Subcategory
Center Console
Condition
Pre-Owned
Location
Melbourne, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Tallahassee, Fort Myers, Sarasota, West Palm Beach, Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Key West, Pensacola, Boca Raton, Cape Coral, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Palm Bay, Clearwater, Fort Pierce, Melbourne, Naples, Port St. Lucie, Venice, Boynton Beach.
