17-Passenger Pedal Boat Cruising the Cape Fear River at Wilmington, NC
Business Description
COMPLETE 2-in-1 RIVERBOAT business with wet slip, or will separate
This is an opportunity for someone who is ready to work for themselves doing something they love. Show up mid-morning in sandals and shorts to start your day running boat cruises on the Cape Fear River! You are the adult in charge and everyone is excited to be there!! This is an opportunity to get in with NO DOWN PAYMENT. This is NOT A FRANCHISE, it IS A TURNKEY, FULLY FUNCTIONAL BUSINESS! NOTE: Interested parties must have a good credit rating, a master captain's credential, experience navigating swift river currents and good mechanical skills to qualify.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 6
- Employees
- 2 (2 Contractors)
Must be master captain with experience navigating swift river currents - Facilities & Assets
- Boat and all business items you'd get with a franchise, BUT THIS IS NOT A FRANCHISE. No upfront buy-in of the brand, no ongoing royalty fees, no corp oversight, no reporting to Big Brother and handing them a significant chunk of your hard-earned pay!
Owner commits to providing a working boat and a complete business system, including website and logo, and assistance with transferring relationships with marketing and insurance contacts, and with Fare Harbor, the company who provides online scheduling capabilities and collection services. It's all here!! - Website
- https://www.brewboatnc.com
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Wilmington, NC tourism market is strong. BrewBoat Wilmington has been an integral part of the downtown riverboating scene for seven years. Larger tour boats on the river serve alcohol and have bathrooms onboard. Our cruise is BYOB and we make stops along the way when necessary. Their tours are narrated, while our guests stream their favorite music via our Bluetooth stereo. Our 17-passenger pedal boat is US Coast Guard inspected and certified for safety and stability. Smaller, uninspected 6-passenger Tiki Boats have entered our market as well.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The wet slip is an asset that provides a sense of permanence for the BrewBoat operation, but if one desired they could change a few things and run without it. It is for sale separately, asking price is $290K (per valuation of recent appraisal) and comes with a commercial addendum allowing pre-vetted business operations (airBnB, riverboat cruises, etc). One could finance a second boat (not a pedal boat) to target entertainment planners doing corporate outings. The pedal boat is still a fav with bachelorette parties, but some parties prefer lounging.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Looking to retire.
- Transition Support
- Owner commits to providing training and consulting for the 2026 season at mutually agreeable intervals at competitive rates. New owner will need their own tools and mechanical skills in order to stay ahead of any service items that arise through the normal operation of the pedal boat.
- Financing Options
- Boat/business and wet slip are separate opps with different financing options
Listing Info
- ID
- 2412194
- Listing Views
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