American Powerboats At Dealer Cost!!


For over 21 years we have been sourcing, new, leading brand american powerboats (including trophy and other leading brand sport fishing boats) at wholesale prices (and below) on behalf of private buyers around the world.

American Wholesale Boats is a New Zealand based company which was established in Christchurch in 1990 by Paul and Sue Larkin. Paul bought his first boat when he was just 19 and has been involved in the local marine industry almost continuously since 1970. As a result he has built up a wealth of knowledge and experience. He is also an avid scuba diver and fisherman but still enjoys a bit of water skiing. Prior to starting AWB Paul managed one of largest, most successful boat dealerships in New Zealand, handling a variety of brands of locally made boats and imported engines.

In 1990 Paul Larkin visited the U.S.A. with a view to purchasing and importing used American powerboats into New Zealand, effectively doing the same in the marine industry as with the popular used car import industry from Japan. Finding boats of suitable quality and value proved difficult but a meeting with a prominent Bayliner dealer resulted in Paul being offered new Bayliners virtually at dealer cost.

On the flight back home the concept of American Wholesale Boats was formed. By 1996 it was the largest importer of new American powerboats in New Zealand. Since 1997 it has been international

AWB acts as an agent for private importers of new, leading brand, American powerboats in many parts of the world. AWB has a network of suppliers in North America and elsewhere which provide new, current model boats virtually at dealer cost. Occasionally, old inventory models are obtained at or even below dealer cost! Such buying privileges are rarely available to individual buyers. To date our client base includes buyers from the U.K., mainland Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and of course, New Zealand.

All boats are indent ordered and depending on model/options chosen delivery can be quite prompt. Boats are ordered, shipped and insured in the client’s name. Payments are handled through a secure, independent system to ensure protection of client’s funds. We have been dealing with this company since our inception without one problem to date and hundreds of boats handled.

AWB offers a complete source and ship service. Our shipping agents obtain the best rates going and additional savings can be obtained here. All boats are shrink wrapped prior to shipment, usually the original factory applied wrap, to ensure that they arrive still looking brand new.



American Powerboats At Dealer Cost!!


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