We do sell boats in the winter!

One of the issues with boating in the Northeast is that the season is short. Basically from May to October (believe it or not, there are some yacht owners who launch the boat around Memorial Day and come out around Labor Day!).

So if you want to sell or buy a boat, most people believe that the windows are really tight. Like March to July.

It is true that the busiest part of the boat buying/selling season is during those months. But boats are bought and sold throughout the year in the Northeast! I've sold boats in October, November and December.

Take this Jeanneau 37F (pictured). I first got the listing in July 2025. The boat got some decent traffic, then nothing, then around Christmas time two separate buyers emerged. Both (separately) came from out of town, crawled around the boat which was shrink wrapped and on jack stands, and both made offers. The best offer won, and survey will be in a week or so. Splashing the boat will be weather dependent and probably sometime in March. And the buyer is thrilled, not only because it's a great boat, but now he has his yacht for the coming season and beyond.

As a buyer, this time of the year is a great time to be looking at boats. Not many are doing so because it's cold, snowy etc, but the good thing is if you're looking now, you don't have alot of competition. In 6-8 weeks there will be many more lookers who will be competing with you to find boats. This will impact inventory and also drive prices up.

If you're thinking of selling your boat, don't wait until the spring. We can get the listing up using older pictures if necessary (we'd update them as soon as the shrinkwrap comes off), list the equipment and upgrades and get her out there in the market for buyers to look at. If you're thinking about selling and want to learn more, let me know.