Connecticut Boat Dealers

Shopping for boats online can be a convenient way of finding a great deal for the type of boat you are looking for. If you buy a boat from a distance and need to have it transported, you can post it on our free Boat Transport Board. If you know of any good boat dealers which have a web site, please let us know at boatdealers@1staboard.com.

Echo Bay Marina - Echo Bay Marina is your full sales & service dealer for high quality deck boats, runabouts, ski boats, pontoon boats, bow riders and more. We also offer a full line of outboard engines motors and outdrives. We carry a full line of boats from Bayliner, Monterey, Aqua Patio, Sweetwater, Hurricane Deck Boats, San Pan & more. All the boats listed on this page and manufacturer's links are available at Echo Bay.

Gil Liepold and Associates - The boats we represent are a complete line of "hand picked" Sport Fishermen, Cruising convertibles, and Motor Yachts from around the New England area. We have been associated professionally with the marine industry for over twenty years and have seen the changes and trends, which bring us to the present market place. For numerous reasons there are less and less truly fine late model used boats out there so we spend a lot more time than most, hunting. Every boat has a story. Although we have the same access to nationally distributed listings as other brokers, we know the story behind the boats we list and sell. We inspect them personally and carefully, learn how and where they were used and who cared for them. We will send no one on a, "fishing expedition" into unknown territory. Our trade associates are some of the best people in the industry. In addition, with the many fine but slightly older high quality boats or those in need of some upgrading, we can show the buyer how to refit, re-power and renovate at reasonable cost by comparison to buying "late model". This practice is the wave of the future and we are there. The marine industry as a whole is gearing up to accommodate this growing market. We would welcome the listings of this type. We can also help you sell your boat. Even if it has some problems, by addressing these items prior to sale, thus creating a better informed more confident buyer.

Guilford Boat Yards - Guilford Boat Yards: Guilford Boat Yards is an Independent Marine Dealer located in Guilford Connecticut.  The Duhaime family has owned the boat yard for 30 years, and plan to continue to offer quality services for the years to come. Parts: We welcome all questions about parts.  We have stocked over 2,000 parts including obsolete Chrysler, Volvo Penta, Mercury, and Force parts along with Mercury Marine's on-line ordering Parts Program. What we sell:  Guilford Boat Yards are dealers for Alumacraft (aluminum boats that range from 10 ft. to 20 ft. in length) Quicksilver Inflatables (8 ft. to 14 ft.) Mercury and Mercruiser engines, Force engines, and E-Z Loader trailers.  Please, visit  www.mercurymarine.com , Mercury's Web Site.  We also sell   Used Boats  that are in good condition. What type of services we offer: We service most small boats under 35 feet.  We offer winter and summer storage for your boat or motor, we have a travel lift that can launch your boat into the river, we can fix anything on your boat or trailer, and we have a Mercury certified mechanic to fix any problem you have with your Mercury, Force, Chrysler, Outboard; or Mercruiser and Volvo I/O.  We are a Platinum Dealer with Mercury and plan to keep this high status.  We also have a ship's store, and a 700 page catalog, so that if we don't have what you are looking for, we can probably order it. 

What exactly is 1stAboard.com?

1stAboard was created in an effort to provide the best possible price to vehicle transport customers by creating a service which allows multiple auto and boat transporters to compete for loads in a single location. When you post a vehicle for transport, depending on the location, time frame, type of vehicle, and other circumstances, your load will accommodate one carrier's current runs better than another. 

For example, if you want your vehicle hauled from Chicago to Miami, there might be a transporter on the board looking to fill a carrier which needs one more car. This company will offer you a lower price to get your vehicle. Or you may post a boat for transport from Florida to Maine. There might be a boat hauler on the board who needs to get back to dispatch, loaded or not, so they will offer a lower rate to secure your load. 

There are many factors when determining the price of relocating a vehicle, by having a group of transporters with various circumstance bidding for your quote, there is a greater chance of receiving the best price possible.