ACME Marine Group

What ACME Marine Group does

ACME Marine Group, legally organized as AMG Operations LLC, is a US-based precision manufacturer specializing in performance inboard boat propellers. The company designs, casts, and CNC-machines over 3,000 proprietary components annually from its headquarters in Ada, Michigan, with capabilities extending beyond marine into military, automotive, and heavy equipment industries. Its product portfolio centers on two propeller lines: Sport Props (3-6 blade configurations, 10.50"-18.125" diameter) for wakeboarding, waterskiing, and sport boating, and Cruiser Props (16"-40" diameter) for cruiser, fishing, and recreational vessels, supported by installation accessories and a Prop Repairs service.

The company generates revenue through three channels: direct OEM supply to 20+ major boat manufacturers including Malibu, MasterCraft, Sea Ray, and Viking Yachts; a 157-dealer authorized network providing installation and service; and a direct-to-consumer Shopify-based e-commerce storefront. Product pricing ranges from $724 for entry sport propellers to $14,288 for extra-large cruiser propellers, with a 30-day money-back guarantee and free UPS Ground shipping supporting the retail channel. ACME Marine differentiates through proprietary casting and CNC machining processes, a custom-fit propeller sizing tool backed by engineering consultation, and a 20+ year track record in the marine performance parts market. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, operates from a single Michigan location with 51-100 employees, and maintains an organic social media presence on Instagram and Facebook as its primary digital marketing channels.

Name

ACME Marine Group

Legal name

AMG Operations LLC, d/b/a Acme Marine Group

Website

https://acmemarine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACME Marine Group is a Michigan-based precision manufacturer of performance inboard boat propellers for wake, ski, and cruiser applications, supplying OEM boat builders, 157 authorized dealers, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce customers with custom-engineered propulsion components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Propellers

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Propellers & Waterjets (IMAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Marine propellers
• Boat propellers
• Propeller manufacturing
• Performance propellers
• Inboard propellers

Headquarters

HQ city

Ada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Propeller Sales: One-time hardware sales of performance boat propellers for wake/ski sport and cruiser/fishing applications. Products range from sport props ($724-$1,375) to cruiser props ($1,761-$14,288) with various specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACME Marine Group is a precision component manufacturer that designs, casts, and CNC-machines performance inboard boat propellers under its ACME Propellers brand. The company produces Sport Props for wake, ski, and sport applications and Cruiser Props for cruiser and fishing vessels, along with supporting accessories, and supplies propellers both as OEM components to major boat manufacturers and through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site and authorized dealer network.

Product overview

ACME Marine Group is a precision component manufacturer specializing in performance inboard boat propellers. Its core product portfolio comprises two main propeller lines — Sport Props (for wake, ski, and sport applications, available in 3–6 blade configurations with diameters from 10.50" to 18.125") and Cruiser Props (for cruiser and fishing vessels, with diameters from 16" to 40") — supported by an online Custom Fit Tool that recommends prop configurations based on boat specs, target wake, weight, and elevation. The company also offers Accessories (installation tools, hardware, and carrying cases) and engineering consultation services through its Prop Sizing Request Form and Prop Repairs service. All ACME props are designed, machined, and delivered from the Midwest (Michigan), backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee, and the company casts over 3,000 proprietary components annually through its foundry and CNC machining operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sport Props Performance propeller line designed for wakeboarding, waterskiing, wakesurfing, and general sport boating. Offered in 3, 4, 5, and 6-blade configurations across diameters from 10.50" to 18.125", with multiple pitches, bore sizes, and hub lengths; priced from $724 to $1,375.
• Cruiser Props Propeller line engineered for cruiser, fishing, and recreational marine vessels. Features larger diameter and pitch ranges (16" to 40" diameter) to accommodate heavier displacement boats and cruising-speed optimization; priced from $1,761 to $14,288.
• Accessories Supporting product line for ACME propellers including installation and removal tools (puller caps, wrenches, hammers, pliers, harmonic prop pullers), hardware (nuts, keys, cotter pins), and protective/storage items (prop carry cases, weekend saver kits); priced from $3 to $299.
• Prop Repairs Repair service for ACME propellers, accessed through a dedicated repair request form on the company website.
• Custom Prop Sizing / Engineering Consultation Engineering consultation service in which customers submit detailed boat, engine, propeller, and performance data (e.g., full-throttle RPM, speed) to receive custom propeller sizing recommendations from ACME engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day money-back guarantee on all propellers

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifyminorOthersE-commerce platform provider that processes payment information for online propeller purchases. Collects credit card and payment data when customers pay for products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Michigan Wheel Marine: Long-established marine propeller manufacturer serving OEMs and the aftermarket with aluminum and stainless props for inboard and outboard applications. Direct competitor to ACME in propeller casting/CNC manufacturing, both commercial and consumer channels.
• Turning Point Propellers: Manufacturer of high-performance aluminum and stainless marine propellers for sport and fishing boats, distributed through dealers and direct online. Closely comparable to ACME in propeller-only product focus and recreational marine customer base.
• Stiletto Propellers: Performance aluminum propeller maker targeting towboats, inboards, and offshore boats with dealer and OEM distribution. Comparable to ACME in product category, channel mix, and recreational inboard end-market focus.
• PowerTech! Propellers: Aluminum marine propeller manufacturer serving OEM and aftermarket recreational boating demand. Direct competitor to ACME on prop-only product lines distributed through dealer and e-commerce channels.
• Solas Science & Engineering: Marine propeller manufacturer offering aluminum, stainless, and plastic props for OEM boat builders and the aftermarket. Comparable to ACME as a manufacturer-focused competitor with global OEM relationships in recreational marine.

Broad incumbents

• Mercury Marine: Major global marine propulsion company offering outboards, sterndrives, inboards and propellers (including via its Michigan Wheel subsidiary). Broad incumbent portfolio overlaps ACME's propeller manufacturing capabilities within a much larger propulsion-focused business.
• Volvo Penta: Global marine propulsion OEM producing sterndrives, inboards, and marine propulsion systems. While not propeller-only, Volvo Penta supplies inboard propeller assemblies on boats that overlap ACME's OEM customer relationships.
• Yamaha Marine: Marine division of Yamaha producing outboards, jet drives, and wave runners with proprietary propeller designs. Adjacent comparable to ACME as a propulsion component manufacturer with strong OEM and consumer channels in marine recreation.

Others

• Malibu Boats: Malibu Boats is one of ACME's named OEM customers; included as an adjacent comparable to highlight the customer/supplier relationship rather than direct competition, useful for sizing ACME's exposure to premium towboat OEM volumes.
• MasterCraft Boat Holdings: MasterCraft is a named ACME OEM customer in the premium wake/ski segment. Relevant as a strategic customer that anchors ACME's towboat OEM revenue and exposes ACME to MasterCraft's production cycle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acmemarinegroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/acmemarine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acme-marine-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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