Frequently Asked Questions

• Mylocalboat.com is where boaters can easily find, buy, and sell new and used boats, boat parts, and boat services in their local communities and worldwide.
• Organized, specific boating categories. Think of it as a well designed galley: a place for everything and everything in its place.
• Our structured information entry system creates high quality, standardized listings. The better the information gets entered into the site's database, the more easily it can be found by buyers.
• Our Advanced Search feature is designed so a guest can specify exactly what they're looking for, exactly where they're looking for it, anywhere mylocalboat.com reaches. Guests can also save specific searches for future visits, and they can even choose to be notified via email if someone posts a listing anywhere in the world that matches their search criteria.
• We offer a comprehensive list of Services Offered in a boater's own local community. Find that mechanic today and get out on the water tomorrow.
• Mylocalboat.com is more than just a boat classifieds website. It's an easy to use, comprehensive, online, local and international "marketplace directory". Spend more time enjoying boating and less time searching!

• POST A LISTING-Sell or rent your new or used boats, boat parts, and boat services to anyone in the world.
• VIEW LISTINGS-Browse through local listings of boats, boat parts, and boat services in your area. Also, find out what events are going on in your local boating community in the ETC section.
• ADVANCED SEARCH-Search for specific boats, boat parts, and boat services anywhere in the world where someone has posted on mylocalboat.com.
• ENJOY!

• Well, first, because your listing will be removed if it's posted where it isn't located. We do this to improve the integrity of the listings on the site.
• Boaters who use mylocalboat.com to VIEW boating items don't want the site to become polluted with a bunch of items that aren't even located in their own area.
• When a guest SEARCHES for a specific boat or part on mylocalboat.com, they'll use our Advanced Search feature, which allows that guest to specify exactly WHERE in the world they want to search.
• A buyer WILL find your item if you post it appropriately! This is your local boating marketplace. Treat it with respect and it'll work well for all of us.
• Enjoy!

• It costs $0 to sell your boats and boat parts on mylocalboat.com.
• I want people to be able to freely and easily find, buy, and sell their boats and boat related goods on mylocalboat.com.

POWERBOATS
Powerboats For Sale-Boats with motors but no sails. Not for dinghies
Powerboat Engines For Sale-Motors for Powerboats, not Sailboats
Powerboat Engine Parts For Sale-Parts for motors for Powerboats

SAILBOATS
Sailboats For Sale-Boats with Sails
Sailboat Engines For Sale-Motors for Sailboats, not Powerboats
Sailboat Engine Parts For Sale-Parts for motors for Sailboats

BOAT PARTS
Powerboat Parts For Sale-Parts that are specifically for Powerboats, not sailboats
Sailboat Parts For Sale-Parts that are specifically for Sailboats, not powerboats
Common Parts For Sale-Parts that could be used on Powerboats AND Sailboats

DINGHIES
Dinghies For Sale-Inflatables, RIDs, Tenders to larger boats
Dinghy Parts For Sale-Parts used on Dinghies

OUTBOARDS
Outboard Engines For Sale-Complete Outboard Engines
Outboard Parts For Sale-Parts to be used on Outboard Engines

PERSONAL WATER CRAFT (PWC)
Personal Water Craft For Sale-Jet Skis, Sea Doos, things like that
PWC Parts For Sale-Parts to be used on Personal Water Craft

TRAILERS
Boat/PWC Trailers For Sale-Trailers used to transport Boats or PWC
Trailer Parts For Sale-Parts to be used on Boat/PWC Trailers

OTHER
Something Else-Anything boating related that doesn't fit into another category
Fishing-Anything that helps you catch fish, not for listing fishing boats
Water Sports Equipment-Canoes, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP), Tubes, Water skis, things like that

The SERVICES OFFERED section of mylocalboat.com is where you'll find the experts who can take care of your boat, either in your area or in the next port you visit. The current cateories are:

Broker
Burials at Sea
Canvas
Charter
Cleaning
Computer Repair
Delivery
Diving
Electrical
Electronics
Embroidery
Fiberglass
Financing
Haul Out
Instruction
Insurance
Interiors
Mechanical
Non-Profit/Donation
Outboard Service
Painting
Plumbing
Pumpout
Rigging
Sailmaking
Salvaging
Survey
Upholstery
Varnish
Website Building
Woodwork

If you have a Service that isn't listed here, please suggest a new category on the "Post a Services Offered" page here.

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Feel free to contact us at any time with any questions or concerns you have. We are here to help!