Minnesota 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.

Madsen Pontoons - The distinction of a Madsen pontoon is not only its simple elegance and quality of construction, but also the people behind the boat.  We are known as "The Pontoon People" because we have learned a lot about the person who owns a quality pontoon.  In the early days, the Danish Blacksmith and his bride worked closely with their customers to design and build a pontoon of quality and durability.  They quickly became known for their craftsmanship and personal touch.  Since 1959, more and more pontoon people have counted on the Madsen expertise to provide care free quality time for the entire family.  You might say that Pontoon People prefer The Pontoon People.

Mahogany Bay - Mahogany Bay is the realization of F. Todd Warner's life long endeavor to revive the lifestyle associated with antique and classic boating.  Todd has dedicated his life to the preservation and restoration of antique and classic watercraft of all types.  In 1975 friends gathered their wooden boats at Lord Fletcher's.  This founded the first Lake Minnetonka Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous.  He was a founding President of the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society.  He has been a founding member of 5 other chapters, served on the national Board of Directors of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and has been an advocate at every opportunity to preserve all types of antique and classic watercraft. As the proliferation of the lifestyle has evolved he has been actively involved in boat shows, judging, buying, selling, and particularly restoring and collecting rare vessels.  As we have seen the antique and classic boating lifestyle grow, he has taken the initiative to set the standards in which this industry should operate.  He believes that the preservation and restoration of antique and classic watercraft is a necessary part of our heritage and needs to be preserved for future generations at the highest standards.  Todd has assembled a team of passionate antique boat craftsman, persevering the service dedicated to enhancing your classic boating experience. Mahogany Bay currently has seventeen full-time craftsman restoring classic boats, among them master shipwrights on staff with twenty-five years experience.  Nobody else can make those claims around this part of the country.  Mahogany Bay restores boats for the people of Lake Minnetonka and, as well for people around the world. Mahogany Bay seeks the rare and collectible "floating art" (a term Todd uses to describe classic boats) of a bygone era.  He believes Mahogany Bay is taking art collecting to a whole new level.  It's an interesting market, because there is such a finite supply and an ever increasing demand. Mahogany Bay prides itself on service first to the customer, and we'll handle all facets in either storage, service, pick-up, delivery, upholstery, canvas, chrome, instruments...we do full restoration, including engines.  We are proud to offer red carpet service, dropping your boat off in the spring and picking it up at your dock at the end of the boating season.

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.