Join Sterling Associates at These Winter Boat Shows!
The 2025 Winter Boat Show season is here, and Sterling Associates is excited to be part of these incredible events. Whether you’re shopping for a new boat or looking to finance your dream vessel, stop by and chat with us at the shows listed below! Winter Boat Show Calendar 📍 New England Boat Show 📅 […]
From Boating Roots to Loan Expertise: Meet Doug Howell in Ft. Lauderdale
Doug Howell has been a Sales Associate in Sterling’s Ft. Lauderdale office for a little over three years now. A native of Stuart, FL, he attended the University of Colorado, majoring in economics, before returning to his home state and landing the job at Sterling Associates. “The most interesting thing about this job is that […]
5 Boat Projects to Tackle This Winter
Winter can be a depressing time for recreational boaters. But smart boaters know the cold, dark winter months are the best time to tackle boat work that they don’t want to do during the summer. Here are a few boating projects you might want to do this winter. Change your impeller. A boat’s impeller can quickly […]
Finding the Best Time to Buy a Boat
Determining the best time to buy a boat is a little like trying to time the stock market; if it was easy, everyone would be rich. Although bargains can be found throughout the year, the general consensus is that fall and winter are the optimum times to do your boat shopping. Dealerships want to clear […]
Meet Kieran Conaty – Boating Enthusiast, Family Man, and Financing Pro!
Kieran Conaty joined the Sterling team in the Annapolis, MD office as a sales associate in June of this year. Kieran brings a wealth of experience in the boating industry through his work with PassageMaker Magazine and then BoatTest selling video content programs to boat builders and product manufacturers “Over the years, I was able […]
Gift Ideas for Boaters
Do you have a boater on your shopping list this holiday season? If so, consider yourself lucky. That’s because there are plenty of wonderful gift ideas out there you can choose from. Here are a few of the best.
Meet Kathryn Bakinowski: A Passionate Boating Enthusiast, Angler and New Sales Associate at Sterling Associates!
Kathryn Bakinowski joined our Ft. Lauderdale office as a sales associate in August. She graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville with a degree in Business and a specialization in Professional Selling. She worked her way through UF in just three years, one and a half of which she also spent as a Teaching […]
Questions to Ask When Financing Your Boat
You’ve decided you want to buy a boat. You may have even picked out the perfect vessel. Now it’s time to pay for it. The process of financing a boat can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time doing it and you’re not familiar with the process. But there’s no reason to be nervous. […]
Kevin & Tina
Cindy, You are amazing to work with. You communicated often and proactively. And you are just a very pleasant, up person to deal with. We look forward to giving you a thank you hug at the next boat show where we cross paths. Thanks! Kevin & Tina
Why Finance With a Boat Loan Specialist?
When buying a boat, financing is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. While banks or credit unions are options, there’s a much smarter choice: working with a lender who specializes in boat loans. Sterling Associates, experts in marine financing, offer many advantages that can save you time and money. Here are 7 Reasons to […]
Fall Boating Tips
Most boaters look upon the end of summer with a sense of sadness, thinking it means the end of the boating season. But a few boaters get excited at the arrival of autumn, because they know fall offers some of the best boating days of the year. With cool, crisp days, great fishing, no crowds […]
Making the Most of the Boat Shows
As with anything in life, it is important to prepare and plan before you head out to shop for a boat. Wandering aimlessly through a boat show, without having done some prior research, can be a fruitless and frustrating experience. With that in mind, here are some tips that will help you make the most […]
Matthew C.
I wanted to say thank you for all of your help and quick response. You answered every phone call and responded to every email. This process was easy and efficient. Thank you for everything.
Save the Date(s) for Fall Boat Show Season!
Join Sterling Associates at these 2024 Fall Boat Shows!
Stephen and Maggie P.
Hello, Just wanted to reach out and thank you and your team 18 months ago for providing the financial loan for our tug. Earlier this week we paid the balance and wanted to let you all know every step down from payments to questions were always handled wonderfully. Thanks again. Stephen and Maggie P., Stonington, […]
Greg B.
Thanks, Charlie. You guys make it such an easy process. I appreciate all the help. Have a great Memorial Day weekend! Thanks, Greg B.
Meet Charlie Hamlin: Sterling’s Lowcountry Sales Associate
Sterling Associates opened its Lowcountry office in Charleston, South Carolina about 18 months ago. The Carolina and Georgia coasts, with numerous bays, inlets and fascinating marshlands as well as the open Atlantic, are a boater’s paradise. And of course, the inland lakes and ponds are home to some of the best bass fishing in America. […]
Bruce C.
Thanks so much Max, it has been a pleasure working with you…..appreciate your help in this process. I assume the boat is now officially ours? Wish you lived closer, we would buy you a drink. Thanks again, Bruce.
Greg T.
Shawn, just want to thank you for once again doing a great job for me. This is the 3rd boat you have secured funding for me and this one was the trickiest. I appreciate you working thru the details and landing this financing for me. You are a true professional. Ever need a reference, let […]
Matt T.
Thanks so much Cindy. I cannot thank you and your team enough for making my family’s dream a reality! It was wonderful working with you and I will gladly refer anyone I know to your attention for yacht financing! Matt T.
Buzzy B.
I want to thank both of you for all of your assistance in making this dream possible. I may not have been the easiest client you have dealt with but your professionalism and experience is to be commended and your persistence to get the deal done is very much appreciated. Three years from now, it […]
Mark R.
Cindy, Thank you, you have helped more than I would have ever expected! Mark R.
Dylan P.
Hi Cindy, Thank you so much to you and your office for the all the help, and making the buying process as super smooth process for us. You ladies were great and we would recommend and use your services again. I am extremely happy with the boat, and you made getting everything done super easy. […]
Cliff B.
Cindy, Thank you for the email and for all your assistance. I am also thankful for Robert recommending you as I was unaware of your office. Your team Rocks! This was one of the most professional transactions during my life of buying/closing – hands down. The entire process was seamless, especially with pressing timeline I […]
Clint
A quick note of thanks to you and your team. Made everything very easy. I believe this is my 4th consecutive boat financed through Sterling going back to 2005. Much appreciated. ~Clint