I had a great experience with Boaters World in Bradenton, FL. They found me the boat I wanted and at the right price. Mike Anderson was my salesperson, he offers great customer service and went out of his way to make sure all my boating needs were met. I highly recommend that you contact Mike for your next boat purchase and expect to be treated like family. Kevin Foley read more

Absolutely could never recommend this place. Here's your 5 star review Joe, minus 4 stars. 0 if I could. You are not a man of your word. Before doing business here, we heard several negative things about this dealership from other people. However, we believe in giving people a fair chance instead of judging them based on someone else's experience. Unfortunately, giving them that chance ended up biting us. We put down a $1,000 deposit on a boat. Lots of back & forth trying to find the perfect one. Christian & Joe said they understood. We were specifically told that our deposit would hold the boat while we completed a sea trial and had an independent inspection performed before signing the final paperwork. That gave us the confidence to move forward, knowing we had the opportunity to make sure the boat was everything it was represented to be. We went to the dealership on Thursday evening fully intending to sign. We arrived around 5:30 but because they were closing at 6:00 and we had our three children with us, we were told it was fine to come back on Saturday to finish the paperwork. In fact, Christian said that would work great for him. BUT Before leaving, the sales manager, Joe, looked us in the eye and assured us the boat would not be sold and that it would be waiting for us when we returned. Instead, on Saturday morning, we received a phone call telling us they had already sold the boat to someone else. For us, this wasn't just about losing the boat, it was about integrity. We believe a person's word means something, especially after accepting a customer's deposit, telling us it would hold the boat while we completed the agreed-upon sea trial and inspection, and then personally assuring us the boat would still be there. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and personable while we were in the showroom. But once another opportunity to make a sale came along, it became clear to us that keeping their word wasn't a priority. We left feeling that the friendly service was more about closing a deal than standing behind the commitments they made. If they couldn't hold the boat, they should have been honest and told us that from the beginning instead of making promises they weren't willing to keep. So your deposit doesn't mean anything. Take it from us. Needless to say, we'll be taking our business elsewhere. read more

I recently purchased a used CC Sportsman 212 Open from Boaters World Bradenton. I needed some service work after the sale. Capt. Chris and his assistant Timothy came to my home to do the repairs. They were on time and provided the necessary repair. They were professional, courteous, and very knowledgeable and I felt that they really cared that my problems were resolved. I highly recommend this team. Mike C. Palmetto, Fla read more

Terrible customer service that will not honor their written agreement on Aug 22nd, 2024 to repair a broken Instrument gauge cover on a boat consignment when it was in their care. They informed me that a replacement part was ordered and when it arrives their service dept would contact me to bring boat in for replacement at their cost. 2 weeks go by and I call to get a estimate on when part would arrive and they inform me they don't have any order and would contact me. This went one for days of calling them and being told someone would call back. No one ever called back, even asking for management resulted in no return calls from them. Leaving voice message for Management did no good either as they wouldn't call back either. Service Manager Pat Prescott and GM Randy Hawkins were supposed to call me per employee delivered messages but never did. Filed complaint with BBB on this establishment. read more

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After reviewing Boater's World in Brandenton's inventory online we headed to their showroom to see the boats in person. We were greeted warmly by "Minnesota" Mike and he showed us both new and used pontoon boats. He was very knowledgeable and easy to deal with. Mike and Craig the finance person made the process of buying a boat both straitforward and seamless. I recommend Boater's World in Brandenton for your next boat purchase. read more

Thank you, Joshua and Tom in the service department. They did a great job troubleshooting and fixing various electrical gremlins in my Scout Dorado. When one repair failed, they were genuinely concerned that there was an issue with their work. They found and completed the fix immediately while I waited, at no additional charge. read more