Hello, my name is James and I am the founder of Boat Rex.

I'm not only the founder but also the developer, owner, and everything in between. Although I try, I'm not much of a designer, but I know there’s a difference. As a result, Boat Rex remains a small operation run by just me. My wife plays the part of critic when she's available, although she's generously unpaid.

I've owned several boats and still have a few. Initially, I wanted a way to keep track of maintenance, repairs, and purchases my wife and I made for our boats. It started as a private app, but boating is all about sharing. Long story short, that's how BoatRex.com came to be.

Boat Rex is a continuous work in progress and far from perfect; there's no corporate funding here. I have a day job that keeps me afloat, but I've spent most of my life on the water and I enjoy what I do. I make changes to Boat Rex regularly, sometimes daily, and I respond to valid requests when I can, so feel free to reach out. Most services on the site and app are free, except if you're selling something, in which case there is a nominal fee.

So, what is Boat Rex?

Boat Rex is a partnership between boaters and boating businesses. Boaters often travel to different bodies of water before tying up or anchoring, and they may not know what's available on their voyage—like which marinas have available boat slips, nearby boat storage locations, and service providers when things don’t go as planned. This is where Boat Rex comes in. Boat Rex allows boaters to quickly access all their boating needs from the palm of their hands. Instead of playing phone tag, emailing, or driving around for service, you can use Boat Rex to search by dimension of available boat slips and storage units.

When it's time to sell or upgrade your vessel, listing a boat for sale is only $1.99 per month. This saves everyone time and frustration, leading to a better experience and more time on the water. Boaters can save essential information like marinas, boat storage, service providers, and where to find their next vessel.

Boat Rex allows boaters to track who did what, when it was done, or what still needs to be done—all in one place. We call it the Captain's Log, and it beats a binder to shreds.

How does it work?

It's free for boaters. Simply download the mobile app for your Apple or Android phone and be on your way. The only fee a boater incurs is when listing their boat for sale, which is $1.99 per month via the Dinghy subscription. If you sell your boat within a month, it only costs you $1.99.

Boat businesses will want to have their business listed. This has many benefits for both boaters and businesses. With a business listing, boating companies can associate their business with a body of water so boaters can quickly identify what’s available at a particular destination. They can also update their profile with images, hours of operation, descriptions of their business, and available services.

Marinas and boat storage companies can list available boat slips and storage locations with dimensions, allowing boaters to find exactly what they need by size. This saves valuable time, unnecessary phone calls, and missed opportunities.

Business listings start at $20 per year, which is roughly 6 cents per day. Listing subscriptions are month-to-month with no contracts. Each subscription is named after a type of boat, as all boats have seats and these seats normally have different occupants throughout the month. This means that if you're a dealer, you can list as many boats in a particular seat during the month as you can sell for the price of the monthly subscription.

The only limitation is the number of listings you can have active per month, based on the number of seats you have. You can have multiple subscriptions to best fit your needs.