Yacht Delivery & Boat Transport in Stuart, Florida
Stuart calls itself the Sailfish Capital of the World, and any delivery captain who has brought a boat through here knows the water earns the reputation. Our captains are based in Fort Pierce, about 20 minutes north, which means Stuart deliveries are home water for us – not a dot on a map.
Local Knowledge That Matters in Stuart
The St. Lucie Inlet is the first conversation in any Stuart delivery. It is one of the most shoal-prone inlets on Florida’s east coast – the sandbars shift after every serious blow, and the charted depths are best treated as a rumor. We time Stuart inlet passages around tide and sea state, and when conditions or draft argue against it, we route outside via Fort Pierce Inlet, which is deep, jettied, and dependable.
Inside, Stuart is a crossroads. The Manatee Pocket at Port Salerno is one of the best-protected hurricane holes on the Treasure Coast. The Okeechobee Waterway begins here – the only cross-state route to the Gulf Coast, through the St. Lucie Lock – and we handle both east-coast and cross-state deliveries. Heading up the St. Lucie River means the Roosevelt Bridge and the old railroad bridge, and we plan air draft and opening schedules before we ever leave the dock.
Marinas We Deliver To and From in Stuart
Sunset Bay Marina and Anchorage on the downtown waterfront, Sailfish Marina up the Manatee Pocket, Hinckley Yacht Services and the boatyards of Port Salerno, Loggerhead Club and Marina, and the private docks along Sewall’s Point and the St. Lucie. If your boat is coming out of a yard period at one of the Salerno yards and needs to get home – or anywhere on the coast – that is exactly the work we do.
What a Stuart Delivery Looks Like
A licensed captain, insured, with a pre-departure inspection of your vessel, a written float plan, and a phone call when we are underway and when we are secure at the dock. Short hops to Palm Beach or Fort Pierce, cross-state runs through the lock system to Fort Myers, or long-coast deliveries north or south – the boat arrives with the engine hours logged and the fuel receipts in an envelope.
Call (772) 626-5853 or use our contact form for a Stuart delivery quote.
Where We Serve in Stuart
Stuart Yacht Delivery Questions
Can you take my boat through the St. Lucie Lock to the Gulf Coast?
Yes. The Okeechobee Waterway starts in Stuart and it is the only cross-state route to the Gulf. Our captains handle the St. Lucie Lock, the Port Mayaca Lock, and the lake crossing regularly, and we plan the run around lock schedules and lake levels.
Is the St. Lucie Inlet safe for my boat’s draft?
It depends on your draft and on what the last storm did to the sandbars – the St. Lucie Inlet shoals constantly. We check current conditions and tide before every passage, and when the inlet is not the smart call we route through Fort Pierce Inlet, which is deep and jettied.
How much does a yacht delivery from Stuart cost?
It depends on the vessel, the distance, and the season. Every delivery is quoted in writing before we start, covering the captain, crew if needed, and expenses – no surprises on arrival. Call (772) 626-5853 for a quote on your specific run.
My boat is finishing yard work in Port Salerno. Can you deliver it home?
Yes – post-yard deliveries out of the Manatee Pocket boatyards are some of our most common Stuart jobs. We do a pre-departure inspection, note anything the yard should hear about, and document engine hours and fuel from dock to dock.
Also serving nearby ports: yacht delivery in Jupiter and West Palm Beach – and our home port of Fort Pierce, 20 minutes north.