BIG Adventures

What BIG Adventures does

BIG Adventures is a privately held American roto-molded kayak manufacturer and paddlesports e-commerce retailer, founded in 2015 and headquartered at 210 Old Airport Rd, Fletcher, North Carolina, with 51-100 employees. The company owns and manufactures four roto-molded kayak brands from a single Fletcher production facility: Native Watercraft (featuring the Propel pedal-driven propulsion system), Bonafide Fishing (fishing-focused designs), Liquidlogic Kayaks (whitewater and recreational), and Hurricane Kayaks (recreational and fishing). Beyond manufacturing, BIG Adventures operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at bigadventures.com and a physical factory store, distributing manufactured kayaks through a U.S. network of specialty paddlesports dealers.

The product surface spans the full paddlesports stack: the four owned kayak brands, third-party kayak fishing accessories (YakAttack rod holders and BlackPak crates, Anchor Wizard anchoring systems, Power-Pole Micro anchors, Bending Branches paddles, NRS PFDs), motors and electronics (Torqeedo electric outboards, Garmin Force trolling motors, Bixpy K-1 Angler Pro kits, MotorGuide), Dakota Lithium 12V batteries, a complete tackle shop (rods, reels, baits, terminal tackle), technical apparel (dry suits, dry tops, fishing bibs, jackets, footwear, sunglasses), and branded drinkware. Proprietary technology assets include the Propel pedal drive on Native Watercraft craft and a patent-pending Wizard FCS (Foot Controlled Steering) Kit launched in 2025.

The business model combines two revenue streams: one-time DTC retail hardware sales (price points from $9.95 for small accessories up to ~$4,899.99 for premium Torqeedo motors, with free shipping on orders over $50) and wholesale-like kayak hardware sales through the U.S. specialty dealer network. Customer segments served include kayak anglers, whitewater and recreational paddlers, general boat/shore anglers, and water-sports apparel buyers. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no identified parent company, no disclosed revenue figures, and no institutional investors identified in the source data.

Name

BIG Adventures

Legal name

BIG Adventures

Website

https://bigadventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BIG Adventures is a Fletcher, North Carolina-based roto-molded kayak manufacturer operating four owned brands (Native Watercraft, Bonafide, Liquidlogic, Hurricane) and retailing paddlesports, kayak fishing gear, tackle, and technical apparel via a factory store, DTC e-commerce site, and U.S. specialty dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kayak Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Boat Dealers (441222)

akta.pro primary industry

Paddle Sports Retail (Kayak, Canoe, SUP, Paddles) (CRAMAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Sports & Marine Recreation Retail (Paddle/Surf/Dive/Boat Accessories) (CRAMABAI), Kayak & Paddle Fishing Specialty Retail (CRAMALAF)

Keywords

• Rotomolded kayak manufacturing
• Kayak fishing accessories
• Pedal driven kayaks
• Paddlesports equipment retail
• Made in america kayaks

Headquarters

HQ city

Fletcher

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct sales of paddlesports accessories, kayak fishing gear, fishing tackle, and technical apparel through their e-commerce website and physical factory store. Products range from paddles, life vests, electronics, motors, anchors, and apparel with prices from under $10 to over $4,000.
2. Kayak Manufacturing and Dealer Distribution: BIG Adventures manufactures kayaks under brands including Native Watercraft, Bonafide Fishing, Liquidlogic Kayaks, and Hurricane Kayaks. These kayaks are distributed through specialty paddlesports dealers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BIG Adventures manufactures roto-molded, made-in-America kayaks under four owned brands — Native Watercraft (with Propel pedal drive), Bonafide Fishing, Liquidlogic Kayaks, and Hurricane Kayaks — at its Fletcher, North Carolina factory. The company also operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store and physical factory retail outlet selling paddlesports gear, kayak fishing accessories, fishing tackle, and technical apparel from third-party brands.

Product overview

BIG Adventures is a manufacturer of Made-in-America kayaks and an e-commerce retailer of paddlesports and fishing accessories. The company operates two distinct product lines: (1) Four owned kayak brands—Native Watercraft (featuring Propel Pedal Driven technology), Bonafide Fishing (fishing-focused), Liquidlogic Kayaks (whitewater/recreational), and Hurricane Kayaks—forming the core manufacturing business; and (2) A comprehensive retail operation offering kayak fishing gear (paddles, rod holders, motors, anchoring, electronics), paddling gear (life vests, spray skirts, helmets, dry bags), a complete tackle shop (rods, reels, baits, terminal tackle), and technical apparel. The company also sells branded accessories like drinkware and integrates third-party brands including YakAttack, Garmin, Bending Branches, NRS, Plano, Torqeedo, MotorGuide, and Power-Pole.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Native Watercraft Kayaks

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Specialty Paddlesports DealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBIG Adventures has partnered with specialty paddlesports dealers across the country to distribute their manufactured kayaks including Native Watercraft, Bonafide, Liquidlogic Kayaks, and Hurricane Kayaks.
• Bonafide (parent company brand)coreTechnology or IntegrationBIG Adventures is the parent company and manufacturer of Bonafide Fishing brand kayaks and accessories.
• Native WatercraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBIG Adventures manufactures Native Watercraft kayaks, including their Propel pedal drive systems.
• Liquidlogic KayakscoreTechnology or IntegrationBIG Adventures manufactures Liquidlogic Kayaks, including whitewater and recreational kayaks.
• Hurricane KayakscoreTechnology or IntegrationBIG Adventures manufactures Hurricane Kayaks as part of their Made-in-America kayak lineup.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hobie (Hobie Cat Company): Hobie is the pioneer of pedal-drive kayak technology (MirageDrive) and a direct competitor to BIG Adventures' Native Watercraft Propel line. Both serve the kayak fishing market with premium pedal-driven craft and overlap in specialty dealer distribution.
• Old Town Canoe: Old Town builds recreational, fishing, and whitewater canoes/kayaks as part of Johnson Outdoors, competing head-to-head with Liquidlogic and Hurricane Kayaks. It is one of the most established domestic paddlecraft brands.
• Pelican International: Pelican is a large Canadian roto-molded kayak and paddlecraft manufacturer. Its roto-molding expertise, broad product range, and mass-market pricing directly overlap with BIG Adventures' manufacturing approach and product mix.
• Jackson Kayak: Jackson Kayak designs and manufactures whitewater, recreational, and fishing kayaks in the US. It directly competes with Liquidlogic in whitewater and with Bonafide/Native in fishing, and shares the Made-in-America manufacturing positioning.
• Wilderness Systems: Wilderness Systems is a major fishing and recreational kayak brand within Confluence Outdoor, competing with Bonafide and Hurricane in the sit-on-top fishing and recreational segments through specialty paddlesports dealers.
• Perception Kayaks: Perception is a long-established recreational and whitewater kayak brand under Confluence Outdoor. It competes directly with Hurricane and Liquidlogic in entry-to-mid recreational and whitewater categories.

Broad incumbents

• Confluence Outdoor: Confluence Outdoor is the parent company of Wilderness Systems, Perception, Dagger, and other kayak brands. As a multi-brand paddlecraft roll-up with broader scale, it is a structural analog to BIG Adventures' four-brand portfolio strategy.
• NRS (Northwest River Supplies): NRS is a leading paddlesports accessory manufacturer and retailer whose life vests, dry bags, and paddling gear are sold through BIG Adventures' site. It competes for the same paddler customer wallet share, though with a different product mix.
• REI Co-op: REI is a major outdoor recreation retailer that sells kayaks, paddlesports gear, and apparel across multiple brands. It represents a key alternative purchasing channel for the same end consumer BIG Adventures targets via DTC and its factory store.

Emerging players

• YakAttack: YakAttack is a specialty kayak fishing accessories manufacturer (rod holders, mounts, storage) that BIG Adventures distributes. It overlaps in target customer (kayak anglers) and competes for accessory basket share within the same retail channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQISSmSJjCx44-d5spGhRDw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bonafidefish
• Instagraminstagram.com/bonafidefish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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