What Robalo Boats does

Robalo Boats, LLC is a privately-held US manufacturer of recreational offshore fishing boats, bay boats, center consoles, and dual consoles, founded in 1968 and headquartered at 300 Industrial Park Boulevard in Nashville, Georgia. The company operates a single manufacturing facility producing 22 models across four product lines — the R Series Center Consoles (R160 through R360, 16' to 36' LOA), the Explorer CC series (R202EX, R222EX, R232EX) for extended-range fishing, the Cayman Bay Boats (including 206, 226, 246, and 266 Cayman plus SkyDeck variants), and the R Series Dual Consoles (R207, R257, R277, R317) — with starting MSRPs from approximately $35,495 to $511,895. Its core technology stack centers on proprietary composite construction methods (Hydro Lift Multi Angle Hull Design, Perma-Panel Structural System, Kevlar-reinforced hulls, poured composite transom coring) and integration with third-party marine systems from Yamaha and Mercury (engines), Simrad and Garmin (navigation/sonar), JL Audio, Minn Kota, Power Pole, Taco, SeaStar, Lenco, Dometic, and Plasdeck.

Robalo sells exclusively through a global network of authorized dealers, with country-specific websites and dealer locator tools covering the United States, Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and Australia/New Zealand, plus a CE-compliance package for European distribution. Customers are recreational boaters and fishing enthusiasts — families and individuals seeking durable offshore fishing capability combined with family-friendly seating, head compartments, and modern electronics. The company supports the sales process with an online Boat Builder configurator (real-time pricing for colors, engines, canvas, electronics, and accessories), a payment planner, digital brochures, NMMA certification with ABYC standards, factory tour content, and an owner-facing myRobalo portal, owners forum, and apparel store.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of boats via the dealer channel, with no recurring software or service subscription line disclosed. All 2026 models ship standard with a Lifetime Limited Hull Warranty and a 5-Year Premium Level limited component warranty, and the proprietary envision 100% SiO Silicone upholstery is positioned as a category differentiation. The company's customer service operations share contact details ([email protected], (229) 686-7481) with Chaparral Boats, indicating close operational affiliation with that larger marine brand under common ownership.

Name

Robalo Boats

Legal name

Robalo Boats, LLC.

Website

https://robalo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Robalo Boats, founded in 1968, manufactures offshore family fishing boats, bay boats, center consoles, and dual consoles. The privately-held Nashville, Georgia-based company distributes globally through authorized dealers to recreational boaters and fishing enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recreational Boat Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Fishing & Sportfishing Boat Manufacturing (IMAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Day Cruiser, Bowrider & Runabout Manufacturing (IMAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Recreational fishing boats
• Center console boats
• Bay boats
• Offshore fishing boats
• Boat manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boat Sales: Robalo generates revenue from the manufacture and sale of recreational fishing boats through a network of authorized dealers. The company sells various boat models across four product lines: Center Consoles, Explorer CC, Cayman Bay Boats, and Dual Consoles. Boats range from 16' to 36' in length with MSRP ranging from approximately $35,000 to $512,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Robalo Boats manufactures and sells recreational offshore fishing boats, bay boats, center consoles, and dual consoles under four product lines — R Series Center Consoles (16' to 36'), Explorer CC, Cayman Bay Boats, and R Series Dual Consoles. The company distributes these boats exclusively through a global network of authorized dealers, complemented by digital shopping tools (Build Your Boat configurator, Payment Planner), owner services (myRobalo portal), and proprietary technologies such as Hydro Lift hull design, Kevlar-reinforced hulls, Perma-Panel structural systems, and envision SiO Silicone upholstery.

Product overview

Robalo Boats is a manufacturer of quality offshore family fishing boats, bay boats, center consoles, and dual consoles ranging from 22' to 30' (actually extending to 36' 6"). The product portfolio consists of four main boat lines: the R Series Center Consoles (R160 through R360), Explorer CC models for extended range, Cayman Bay Boats including the new SkyDeck variants, and R Series Dual Consoles combining fishing and family features. The company, in business since 1968 and headquartered in Nashville, Georgia, complements its boats with digital ownership tools (myRobalo portal, boat builder configurator, payment calculator), factory tours, and the proprietary envision silicone upholstery technology. All 2026 models come with Lifetime Limited Hull Warranty and 5-Year Premium Level component warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center Consoles: Product line featuring R160, R180, R200, R222, R230, R250, R270, R300, R360 models ranging from 16' to 36'.
• Explorer CC
• Cayman Bay Boats
• Dual Consoles

Products and services

• R Series Center Consoles Family of offshore center console fishing boats ranging from 16' to 36' LOA, including models R160, R180, R200, R222, R230, R250, R270, R300, and R360. Designed for serious offshore fishing with heavy-duty construction, the proprietary Hydro Lift hull design, and integrated Simrad/Garmin electronics. Targeted at recreational anglers and families who want a single console boat capable of handling open-water fishing conditions.
• Explorer CC Center Consoles Exploration-focused center console models R202EX, R222EX, and R232EX designed for extended-range offshore adventures with enhanced fuel capacity and additional fishing-focused features. Targeted at buyers seeking longer-range capability within the center console segment.
• Cayman Bay Boats Cayman lineup of bay boats including the 206, 226, 246, and 266 Cayman models (alongside 246 Cayman SD and 266 Cayman SD SkyDeck variants). Designed for versatile fishing across both offshore and shallow-water environments with elevated casting decks. Targeted at anglers who fish both inshore/bay and near-shore waters and need elevated sight-casting positions.
• R Series Dual Consoles Dual console models R207, R257, R277, and R317 that combine fishing capability with family comfort. Feature wrap-around windshields, enclosed head compartments, and convertible seating configurations. Targeted at families and buyers who want serious fishing features together with all-weather comfort and entertaining capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yacht Certified passenger capacity on larger models like R317 and R277
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grady-White Boats: Grady-White is a closely held North Carolina builder of premium offshore center console, dual console, and bay boats in the 18'-45' range. It is widely considered Robalo's closest direct competitor in family-fishing center consoles with comparable price points and dealer GTM.
• Tidewater Boats: Tidewater Boats builds bay boats, center consoles, and dual consoles in the 17'-32' range, with comparable MSRPs and dealer model. It is a direct competitor in the value-to-mid tier of the same fishing-boat segments that Robalo competes in.
• Sportsman Boats: Sportsman Boats builds center console, bay boat, and dual console fishing boats (20'-36') with strong family-fishing positioning. Its lineup, price points, and dealer-based GTM make it a direct peer to Robalo across all four Robalo product lines.
• Pursuit Boats: Pursuit Boats (S2 Yachts, owned by Pursuit Boat Group) manufactures offshore center console, dual console, and sport boats in the 23'-42' range with similar premium positioning. It directly competes with Robalo for family-fishing buyers and shares Yamaha/garmin integration patterns.
• Everglades Boats: Everglades Boats builds premium offshore center console and dual console fishing boats (23'-45') with a heavy emphasis on ride quality and engineering. It is a direct peer in the offshore center console category where Robalo competes via its R Series.
• Scout Boats: Scout Boats builds premium center console and bay boats (17'-53') with a strong innovation narrative and direct-to-dealer distribution. It targets the same premium fishing/family buyer as Robalo and overlaps substantially on Center Console, Bay Boat, and Dual Console categories.
• Sea Hunt Boats: Sea Hunt Boats manufactures center console, bay boat, and dual console fishing boats targeting families and anglers in the 18'-32' range. It directly mirrors Robalo's Center Console and Bay Boat product lines and competes in the same dealer channel.
• EdgeWater Boats: EdgeWater Power Boats manufactures offshore center console and dual console fishing boats (18'-37') in Florida using proprietary SPI (Single Piece Infusion) construction. It competes directly with Robalo's fishing-boat family on construction quality and offshore capability.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Whaler: Boston Whaler (owned by Brunswick Corporation) builds center console and bay boats in the 13'-42' range, directly overlapping Robalo's product portfolio and dealer-style GTM. Brunswick's scale, integrated Mercury engine supply, and broader marine platform make Whaler a broad incumbent peer to Robalo.
• Wellcraft Boats: Wellcraft (Groupe Beneteau) builds center console and dual console fishing/sport boats (20'-35'). It overlaps with Robalo's family-fishing positioning and adds a broad-incumbent comparison given Beneteau's global marine platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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