The Boat Broker — Lake Havasu City, AZ — Est. 1986
Your TBB Playbook
From first visit to first wake — what to bring, what to expect, and everything we handled so you didn’t have to.
Since 1986
Before You Come In
What to Bring
✓ Always Bring
- ✓ Valid driver’s license All buyers & co-buyers — government-issued ID required
- ✓ Trade-in title If trading something in — clean title, no active liens preferred
- ✓ Down payment method Cash, certified check, or wire transfer info
- ✓ Comfortable clothes & sunscreen Water tests happen on Lake Havasu — you’ll be on the water
🏦 If You’re Financing
- ✓ Last 2 pay stubs Or most recent 2 years tax returns if self-employed
- ✓ Proof of residency Utility bill or bank statement — current address
- ✓ Proof of insurance Required before financing is funded — marine or recreational
- ✓ Pre-approval letter (optional) If you have one — we’ll compare it against our lenders
What to Expect
From First Visit to First Wake
Walk the Lot
30–90 minMeet your broker, walk the inventory, identify your top candidates. No pressure, no clock.
Water Test or Test Drive
1–2 hrsWe run it on Lake Havasu or on the road. Same day or scheduled — your call.
Financing Approval
Same day – 48 hrsWe submit to our marine lenders. Most decisions same day. Cash buyers skip to step 4.
Closing Docs
1–2 hrsPurchase agreement, title, registration, taxes — all handled at our desk. You sign, we file.
Keys in Hand
Same day possibleDrive it, trailer it, or hit the water. Everything is handled — you’re done.
Phase 1 — Before You Drove It Home
Pre-Sale Inspection & Prep
- ✓ Mechanical inspection completed Systems, engine, structural — documented before sale
- ✓ Water test performed Ran it on the water before you signed anything
- ✓ Full detail — interior & exterior Cleaned, prepped, and ready for the family
- ✓ All service items disclosed Known issues identified — nothing hidden
- ✓ Hull / VIN verified HIN or VIN confirmed and recorded on file
- ✓ Photos matched the unit What you saw online is what you walked up to
Phase 2 — At the Closing Table
Paperwork, Title & Funding
- ✓ Purchase agreement executed All terms documented, signed, and on file
- ✓ Title transferred to you Clean title — filed and processed
- ✓ AZ registration filed Arizona DMV handled — you don’t have to go
- ✓ All taxes & fees collected No surprise bills after you leave the lot
- ✓ Financing arranged & funded Marine / RV lender — terms locked before you signed
- ✓ Warranty registered New units — manufacturer warranty active from day one
Phase 3 — Arizona Requirements
On-Water Compliance
- ✓ Boating Safety Certificate Required for AZ operators born after Jan 1, 1996 — arranged
- ✓ Arizona Game & Fish compliance Registration with AZ Game & Fish where required
- ✓ Invasive species inspection AZ waterway compliance confirmed
- ✓ License decal issued Legal on the water from day one
You Bought from a 40-Year Havasu Institution.
Every family who’s driven off our lot did it the same way you did — with everything handled and nothing left to figure out. The team who sold you this toy is still here if anything comes up.
Since 1986
✅ After the Sale — We’re Still Here
Question six months from now? Something came up on the water? Call the same number you called before the sale. We live here. We answer. That’s the 40-year promise.
