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Boat Trader was launched in 1996 as the online counterpart to the Boat Trader MagazineTM in circulation across the United States. In 2006, the magazine and website joined forces to offer boat dealers and private party sellers a print and online solution for boat sales. By 2010, with increased market demand for online boat listings, the company focused its efforts on the Internet. Today, Boat Trader is America’s largest online boating marketplace for buying and selling boats, engines and personal watercraft. Its consumer audience, that averages 9 million-strong each month, continues to grow and attract boat dealers and private party sellers across the United States to list their boats for sale. Source
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So you have $50,000 burning a hole in your pocket, and you’d like to buy a brand-new fishing boat? There’s a surprisingly wide range of choices within that budget for anglers of all types, ranging from center consoles designed for saltwater fishing to pontoon boats ideal for casting at the lake. As you embark on your search for the ideal fishing machine for your needs, check out these five picks.
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Self-Bailing Boats: The Complete Scoop
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