Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water SBA Financing: Best Lenders, Rates & Cost (2026) | DealRoom

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water SBA Financing: Best Lenders, Rates & Cost (2026) | DealRoom

19+ funded scenic and sightseeing transportation, water deals

Real SBA 7(a) acquisitions from public records — see who got funded, for how much, and by which lender. Tap any deal for the full record.

Wolfeboro Watersports LLC in Wolfeboro, NH — $550K (2026) · purchase · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
8.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$413K (75%)
Approved
1/29/2026
Loan status
Committed
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$611K
Est. down payment (10%)
$61K
Est. cash at closing
$82K
Monthly payment
$6,746
Annual debt service
$81K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$101K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company · Lender record →
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Dynamic Investments Tikis LLC in Destin, FL — $2.2M (2025) · purchase · The Huntington National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.6M (75%)
Approval → funding
35 days
Approved
2/28/2025
First disbursed
4/4/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
29
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.4M
Est. down payment (10%)
$239K
Est. cash at closing
$329K
Monthly payment
$27,833
Annual debt service
$334K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$418K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by The Huntington National Bank · Lender record →
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Marco Island Boat Tours in Citrus Springs, FL — $1.2M (2025) · purchase · First Internet Bank of Indiana
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$900K (75%)
Approval → funding
68 days
Approved
9/18/2025
First disbursed
11/25/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.3M
Est. down payment (10%)
$133K
Est. cash at closing
$183K
Monthly payment
$16,025
Annual debt service
$192K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$240K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Internet Bank of Indiana · Lender record →
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FOR THE LOVE OF SAILING, LLC in Emeryville, CA — $519K (2025) · purchase · Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$389K (75%)
Approval → funding
13 days
Approved
1/10/2025
First disbursed
1/23/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
3
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$577K
Est. down payment (10%)
$58K
Est. cash at closing
$77K
Monthly payment
$7,003
Annual debt service
$84K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$105K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Gulf Coast Bank and Trust Company · Lender record →
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Expert Fishing Charters LLC in Tequesta, FL — $414K (2025) · purchase · Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$311K (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
2/5/2025
First disbursed
2/14/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$460K
Est. down payment (10%)
$46K
Est. cash at closing
$62K
Monthly payment
$5,529
Annual debt service
$66K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$83K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC · Lender record →
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Marco Island Boat Tours in Naples, FL — $100K (2025) · purchase · First Internet Bank of Indiana
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$50K (50%)
Approval → funding
68 days
Approved
9/18/2025
First disbursed
11/25/2025
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Revolving line
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$111K
Est. down payment (10%)
$11K
Est. cash at closing
$14K
Monthly payment
$1,335
Annual debt service
$16K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$20K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Internet Bank of Indiana · Lender record →
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Hawaiian Islands Adventure Tours LLC in Honolulu, HI — $910K (2024) · purchase · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
11% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$683K (75%)
Approval → funding
51 days
Approved
11/1/2023
First disbursed
12/22/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
7
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.0M
Est. down payment (10%)
$101K
Est. cash at closing
$139K
Monthly payment
$12,535
Annual debt service
$150K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$188K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
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For the Love of Sailing LLC in Emeryville, CA — $613K (2024) · purchase · Blue Ridge Bank National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
11.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$459K (75%)
Approved
12/31/2023
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
3
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$681K
Est. down payment (10%)
$68K
Est. cash at closing
$91K
Monthly payment
$8,524
Annual debt service
$102K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$128K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Blue Ridge Bank National Association
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I Choose Adventure, LLC in Sedro Woolley, WA — $204K (2024) · purchase · Heritage Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10% variable
Term
84 mo (7 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$153K (75%)
Approval → funding
45 days
Approved
6/10/2024
First disbursed
7/25/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$227K
Est. down payment (10%)
$23K
Est. cash at closing
$30K
Monthly payment
$3,390
Annual debt service
$41K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$51K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Heritage Bank · Lender record →
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Portland Duck, LLC in Portland, ME — $200K (2024) · purchase · Norway Savings Bank
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
8.5% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$100K (50%)
Approval → funding
53 days
Approved
4/6/2024
First disbursed
5/29/2024
Loan status
Delinquent
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
4
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$222K
Est. down payment (10%)
$22K
Est. cash at closing
$30K
Monthly payment
$2,480
Annual debt service
$30K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$37K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Norway Savings Bank · Lender record →
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Paradiso Charters Inc. in Newport Beach, CA — $2.2M (2023) · purchase · First Internet Bank of Indiana
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.5% variable
Term
180 mo (15 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.7M (75%)
Approval → funding
3 days
Approved
3/31/2023
First disbursed
4/3/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
10
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$2.5M
Est. down payment (10%)
$250K
Est. cash at closing
$344K
Monthly payment
$24,860
Annual debt service
$298K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$373K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by First Internet Bank of Indiana · Lender record →
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Casey's Central Coast Charter, Inc. in Morro Bay, CA — $602K (2023) · purchase · Citizens Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$452K (75%)
Approval → funding
9 days
Approved
11/7/2022
First disbursed
11/16/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$669K
Est. down payment (10%)
$67K
Est. cash at closing
$89K
Monthly payment
$7,626
Annual debt service
$92K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$114K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Citizens Bank · Lender record →
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LG ADVENTURES LLC in Hilton Head Island, SC — $415K (2023) · purchase · United Community Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$311K (75%)
Approved
12/14/2022
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
5
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$461K
Est. down payment (10%)
$46K
Est. cash at closing
$62K
Monthly payment
$5,370
Annual debt service
$64K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$81K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by United Community Bank · Lender record →
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Plymouth Charters and Cruises, Incorporated in Plymouth, MA — $224K (2023) · purchase · Rockland Trust Company
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
6.74% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$112K (50%)
Approval → funding
2 days
Approved
1/11/2023
First disbursed
1/13/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$249K
Est. down payment (10%)
$25K
Est. cash at closing
$33K
Monthly payment
$2,571
Annual debt service
$31K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$39K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Rockland Trust Company · Lender record →
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River Lady Tours LLC in Toms River, NJ — $212K (2023) · purchase · Trenton Business Assistance Corporation
Program
Community Advantage Initiative
Subprogram
Community Advantage Initiative
Rate at approval
11% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$159K (75%)
Approval → funding
2 days
Approved
5/31/2023
First disbursed
6/2/2023
Loan status
Paid in full (10/31/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
20
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$235K
Est. down payment (10%)
$24K
Est. cash at closing
$31K
Monthly payment
$2,913
Annual debt service
$35K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$44K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Trenton Business Assistance Corporation · Lender record →
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ZERO-DARK-THIRTY SPORT FISHING, L.L.C. in Prince Frederick, MD — $75K (2023) · purchase · Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
Program
SBA Express Program
Subprogram
FA$TRK (Small Loan Express)
Rate at approval
12% variable
Term
60 mo (5 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$38K (50%)
Approval → funding
16 days
Approved
4/5/2023
First disbursed
4/21/2023
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Not required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$83K
Est. down payment (10%)
$8K
Est. cash at closing
$11K
Monthly payment
$1,668
Annual debt service
$20K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$25K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company · Lender record →
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Like Try Hawaii LLC in Ridgeland, SC — $1.7M (2022) · purchase · Renasant Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
5.25% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$1.3M (75%)
Approval → funding
3 days
Approved
3/28/2022
First disbursed
3/31/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (12/31/2022)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
11
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$1.9M
Est. down payment (10%)
$189K
Est. cash at closing
$259K
Monthly payment
$18,207
Annual debt service
$218K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$273K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
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Gansett Tours, LLC in Newport, RI — $624K (2022) · purchase · Baycoast Bank
Program
7a General
Rate at approval
5.04% fixed
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$468K (75%)
Approval → funding
16 days
Approved
4/19/2022
First disbursed
5/5/2022
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
8
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$693K
Est. down payment (10%)
$69K
Est. cash at closing
$93K
Monthly payment
$6,631
Annual debt service
$80K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$99K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Baycoast Bank · Lender record →
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C.L.A.W.S. Executive Consulting LLC in Saint Petersburg, FL — $131K (2020) · purchase · Seacoast National Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
6% variable
Term
120 mo (10 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$111K (85%)
Approval → funding
38 days
Approved
8/18/2020
First disbursed
9/25/2020
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
2
Business age
Change of Ownership
Industry
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
If you were the buyer here
Est. deal size
$146K
Est. down payment (10%)
$15K
Est. cash at closing
$19K
Monthly payment
$1,454
Annual debt service
$17K
Cash flow needed (1.25×)
$22K
Estimates only — not guaranteed accurate. The loan amount, rate,and term come from the public record; the rest assumes the standard 10% buyer injection plus typical guaranty and closing costs. The actual deal's terms and costs likely differed.
Funded by Seacoast National Bank · Lender record →
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