New Jersey 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.

Classic Boat Works - Classic Boat Works, started out refinishing boats (primarily catboats and other classic crafts) to pristine condition. The owner, Christian Mele spent his childhood summers sailing catboats on Barnegat Bay. It seems only fitting that this New Jersey based company currently sells new and used Catboats. People call Classic Boat Works because they know we specialize in new and used Catboats. These boats are excellent for anyone wanting to experience the joy of sailing a craft with traditional lines and classic charm (not to mention excellent performance!). We are now a dealer of Holby Marine's 17' Bristol Skiff, we feel this traditionally styled skiff complements are current line of classic sailboats. The catboat is a craft dating back to the 1800's. During the Catboat's years of existence it has been a work boat, racer, cruising boat, and family daysailer. Although many think of Catboats as a New England icon, the earliest documented example of the catboat we know today is "Una" a 16'6" boat built in what is now Bayonne, New Jersey. Una was built in 1852 by Robert Fish and was later shipped to England and sailed in Hyde Park. Christian is committed to customer service. Each boat is personally delivered to your home (some restrictions apply). At the owner's request he will rig, launch, and go for a test sail. After the sale it is the service that counts; Christian stands behind each boat he sells. 1999 was an exciting year for Classic Boat Works, we delivered eight new 14' Classic Cats and successfully brokered five used Cats. For 2000 we are anxiously anticipating deliver of a new 17' Catboat from Compass Classic Yachts' and ten 14' Classic Cats. We are also actively working on brokering more used boats. We are very excited to now carry the 17' Bristol Skiff. There are many powerboats on the market, we chose the Bristol Skiff for it's traditional lines and functionality.

Irwin Marine - The Irwin family has been serving the boating public since the time when steam driven sidewheelers plied the Navesink River and Oyster Fishermen harvested the bountiful local waters. For over a century, we've been dedicated to courteous, professional, and competitively priced marine related products and services. Now, in our third generation of operation, the marina has been almost totally renovated and many state-of-the-art conveniences have been added to meet your boating needs. From Storage, repair and parts to new and select pre-owned boats, we're a full service marina with a well established reputation. Our dockside utility hook-ups deliver electricity, water, telephone and satellite television services which provide 'all the comforts of home'. For your dining enjoyment, The Navesink Cafe serves moderately priced seafood entrees and traditional cuisine, in a friendly atmosphere at the river's edge. Conveniently situated on the Navesink River at historic riverfront Red Bank, N.J., Irwin Marine proudly serves the community and promotes fair trade and commerce throughout the area. We believe that by caring for our customers' needs through traditional values and principles, Irwin Marine will be serving the marine public for many generations to come.

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.