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Find a Location

Boater's World has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • Boater's World

      730 US Highway 27 N Lake Placid, FL 33852-9439

    • Boater's World

      531 E Commercial Blvd Oakland Park, FL 33334-2434

    Business ProfileforBoater's World

    Marine Sales and Service
    Multi Location Business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Mr. Martin Polo is also listed as CEO of Powersports Plus, based in Albany, GA.

    Mr. Tom Dazevedo is also listed as a principal of Powersports Plus and Partzilla.com, both based in Albany, GA. Separate BBB business reviews are available upon request at:

    http://www.bbb.org/columbus-georgia/business-reviews/motorcycles-repairing-and-service/powersports-plus-in-albany-ga-91803450

    http://www.bbb.org/columbus-georgia/business-reviews/recreational-vehicles-equipment-parts-supplies/partzilla-com-in-albany-ga-91804245
    Martin Polo is the CEO and Thomas D'Azevedo is a principal principal
    of Outdoor Network, LLC as well as Central Florida Yamaha, Inc. For Outdoor Network LLC's BBB reliability review, Click here
    Additional Info:
    Mr. Martin Polo is also listed as CEO of Powersports Plus, based in Albany, GA.

    Mr. Tom Dazevedo is also listed as a principal of Powersports Plus and Partzilla.com, both based in Albany, GA. Separate BBB business reviews are available upon request at:

    http://www.bbb.org/columbus-georgia/business-reviews/motorcycles-repairing-and-service/powersports-plus-in-albany-ga-91803450

    http://www.bbb.org/columbus-georgia/business-reviews/recreational-vehicles-equipment-parts-supplies/partzilla-com-in-albany-ga-91804245
    Martin Polo is the CEO and Thomas D'Azevedo is a principal principal
    of Outdoor Network, LLC as well as Central Florida Yamaha, Inc. For Outdoor Network LLC's BBB reliability review, Click here
    See all additional business information

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 8 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    8 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Reasons for BBB Rating

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    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Boater's World has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • Boater's World

        730 US Highway 27 N Lake Placid, FL 33852-9439

      • Boater's World

        531 E Commercial Blvd Oakland Park, FL 33334-2434

      Location of This Business
      730 US Highway 27 N, Lake Placid, FL 33852-9439
      BBB File Opened:
      4/22/2002
      Years in Business:
      24
      Business Started:
      11/5/1999
      Business Incorporated:
      11/5/1999
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Alternate Business Name
      • Central Florida Yamaha, Inc.
      • Honda Marine
      • CFY
      • Boats.net
      • Boater's World Marine Center
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      T:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      W:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Th:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      F:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sa:
      8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Mr. Thomas D'Azevedo, President
      • Mr. Martin Polo, CEO
      • Brittany Bracwell, Customer Relations Manager
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. Martin Polo, CEO

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. Martin Polo, CEO
      • Brittany Bracwell, Customer Relations Manager
      Additional Contact Information

      Email Addresses

      Website Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      8 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      02/23/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Now, I see why the boat dealership has drug this out for over a year. I bought a boat from Boater's World ********* in 09/2022. I was under the understanding that I was buying a new bought until I went to sign the paperwork. They had approved us for a 2021 BlackFin 272cc with 26 hours. They assured us that we were making a better purchase with this boat because we would have two extended warranties totaling $20,000 that would cover more than the factory warranty. The issues started when we bought the boat and took it out for the first time and the bow light didn't work. We were told that lights aren't covered by these warranties. We were told by the finance manager at the time that these warranties would cover the boat from bow to *****. We have taken the boat in numerous times with other issues only to have the boat sit on their lot and nothing resolved. We got excuses such as back orders and supply demand issues. This boat has spent more time on the dealer lot that it has in our actual possession. We have a paper trail that was provided to us by the dealership that shows where we have asked for issues resolve with the boat and there was no action taken to resolve these issues. We are now over a year into ownership of this boat and are unable to sell the boat due to the issues that are not being resolved by the dealership. I have had this boat on consignment with the same company for about six months now and no one has purchased due to the fact that the boat isn't seaworthy in its condition. The latest issue we had was a critical temp alarm going off when the boat idles. The dealership response to us was that it is due for it 150 or 200 hour service despite the fact that we haven't put that many hours on it. This dealership has done nothing but lie to us since we have started this venture over a year ago. And I am to the point where I am sinking financially over this and there seems to be nothing I have been able to do up to this point. I am pleading for help.
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      8 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Jamie W

      1 star

      02/12/2024

      I ordered paint from them and they gave me multiple excuses for a month why it never came in. It's been two weeks since I asked for my money back. Still no refund.They want Money up front to order something of course. Disabled veteran on a tight budget and they have excuses but still no refund.

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