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Webster Marine is a Paynesville-based boat brokerage and waterfront boatyard serving the Gippsland Lakes and surrounding area. They list a large range of pre-owned sailboats, powerboats and commercial vessels, and operate a slipping and repairs facility at their Paynesville waterfront yard. Enquiries are handled by appointment from their Newlands Drive address and by phone or email.
Service area: Gippsland Lakes, Paynesville and surrounds
Webster Marine operates as a yacht brokerage based on the Paynesville waterfront, specialising in the sale of pre-owned boats across the Gippsland Lakes and surrounding region. Listings on their site cover a wide range of vessel types including sailboats, powerboats and commercial craft. The business also manages a waterfront boatyard where slipping and repairs are available.
Webster Marine assists both buyers and sellers. For buyers, the brokerage offers access to a variety of used vessels and local market knowledge that supports inspections and purchase conversations. For sellers, Webster Marine provides listing and sales services, market appraisal and assistance through the sale process. The site’s navigation and selling-services pages list market appraisal and related selling support as part of their offering.
A waterfront boatyard at 19 Newlands Drive, Paynesville, is used for slipping and repair work. The business historically included a service division and still advertises maintenance and repairs from the yard. The scope of repair work is presented as general boat repairs at the boatyard; specific repair specialties, certifications or workshop capabilities are not detailed on the public pages.
Enquiries are taken by appointment at the Paynesville yard. Contact options given on public pages include a landline and a mobile number and an email address for direct enquiries. Physical visits are by appointment to the listed Newlands Drive address.
Webster Marine is family-founded and connected to Paynesville’s boating community. Their listings indicate representation of many makes and models across sizes and prices, reflecting a focus on local pre-owned inventory and buyer-seller matching on the Gippsland Lakes.
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