AB Marine

Name

AB Marine

Legal name

AB Marine

Website

https://ab-marine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Propellers and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Recreation Rentals & Tours Retail Counter (On-site Sales) (CRAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Marine propellers
• Folding propellers
• Feathering propellers
• Marine equipment distribution
• Sailboat propellers

Headquarters

HQ city

Middletown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marine Propeller Sales: AB Marine generates revenue through the sale of marine propellers including GORI folding propellers (2-blade, 3-blade, Race series), Variprop feathering propellers, and Autoprop self-pitching propellers. The company stocks full inventory of products, factory supplied parts & zincs in house.
2. Marine Equipment Distribution: Distribution of complementary marine products including Shaft Shark line cutters, SigmaDrive constant velocity joints, Autolock shaft brakes, Moonlight hatches and portlights, Lasdrop shaft seals, and Hundested controllable pitch propellers and gearboxes.
3. Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, zincs, and accessories for distributed products including propeller components, installation hardware, and maintenance supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AB Marine is the exclusive North American and Caribbean importer and distributor of marine propellers and related equipment for sailing vessels. The company sells GORI folding propellers, Variprop feathering propellers, Autoprop self-pitching propellers, Shaft Shark line cutters, SigmaDrive constant velocity joints, Lasdrop shaft seals, Moonlight hatches, and Hundested controllable pitch propellers. AB Marine also provides expert propeller sizing consultation through its PropFinder tool and direct sales support.

Product overview

AB Marine is a marine equipment distributor and service company offering a comprehensive portfolio of propeller products and related marine equipment. The core product lines include GORI folding propellers (2-blade, 3-blade, and Race series), Variprop GP and Variprofile feathering propellers, and Autoprop self-pitching propellers. The company also distributes complementary products including Shaft Shark line cutters, SigmaDrive constant velocity joints, Lasdrop shaft seals, Moonlight marine hatches, Hundested controllable pitch propellers for commercial applications, and Michigan Wheel fixed propellers. Additional services include propeller sizing tools (PropFinder), installation and maintenance, and service and repair. AB Marine serves as the North American and Caribbean importer for GORI Propeller, Variprop, Autoprop, Moonlight Hatches, and Shaft Shark products, operating as part of the BSI Marine Equipment Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shaft Shark: Line and weed cutter for prop shafts to protect propellers from rope and debris entanglement
• PropFinder

Products and services

• GORI Propellers Folding propellers available in 2-blade, 3-blade, and Race configurations for sailing vessels. Features overdrive functionality with two controlled pitch settings and full reverse thrust, designed for low drag and high efficiency. Targeted at sailboat owners and OEM boat builders.
• Variprop GP Feathering propeller with smooth running, energy efficient operation and thrust comparable to fixed pitch propellers. Features high-tech GAWN blade profile, available in 2-blade, 3-blade, and 4-blade configurations.
• Variprofile Feathering propeller offering smooth operation and efficient thrust similar to fixed pitch propellers, available in 2-blade and 3-blade configurations.
• Autoprop Self-pitching feathering propeller that automatically adjusts pitch for optimal performance under power and sailing conditions.
• Shaft Shark Line and weed cutter installed on the propeller shaft ahead of the propeller, featuring razor-sharp serrated teeth to cut ropes and weeds. Available in multiple sizes for shaft and saildrive installations.
• SigmaDrive Constant velocity joint and Autolock shaft brake for improved drivetrain performance on marine vessels.
• Lasdrop Shaft Seals Shaft seal products including Gen2 Shaft Seal, EliteSeal Lip Seal, and DrySeal Lip Seal for preventing water ingress along propeller shafts.
• Moonlight Hatches Marine hatches and portlights including Offshore Hatches, Portlights, Lowline Hatches 55-SERIES R50, and Compact Flush Hatches CF-SERIES.
• Hundested Controllable Pitch Propellers Commercial-grade controllable pitch propellers, gearboxes, pitch control units, and thrusters for workboat applications. Part of BSI Marine Equipment Group.
• Michigan Wheel Fixed Propellers Fixed pitch propellers for sailboats requiring traditional propeller configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• GORI Race achieves 0N drag vs Maxprop 2.0N, Std GORI 2.2N, competing folding props 3-10N, and fixed props up to 200N
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Nautor's SwanflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 27 April 2022GORI Propeller is now the OEM supplier on Club Swan 50, Swan 48, Swan 55, and Swan 58 models. The 3-blade GORI single pitch propeller was selected for the new Nautor SWAN 55 launching in 2022.
• BSI Marine Equipment GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2017BSI Marine Equipment Group acquired GORI Propeller and now includes GORI as part of their marine equipment portfolio. BSI is a precision manufacturer in the marine industry with over 35 years of operation, backed by ISO9001 certification. The group also includes Hundested Propeller, Jefa Steering, Moonlight, Ocean Marine Systems (OMS), and OYS.
• TorqeedoflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 25 January 2016Torqeedo, the leaders in electric propulsion, selected Gori as the standard factory supplied propeller for their new cruising line of engines. Gori 2-blade and 3-blade folding propellers were chosen after extensive testing showed superior performance over competitor Flexofold products.
• OceanvoltflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 18 November 2015Gori propeller was selected as the standard factory supplied propeller for the Oceanvolt line of Electric motor systems after extensive testing showed Gori propellers work well with their regeneration system, unlike competitor Flexofold products.
• GORI Propeller DenmarkcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAB Marine is the exclusive North American and Caribbean importer and distributor for GORI Propeller products from Denmark, including folding, feathering, and racing propellers.
• ZF (SAILDIVE)coreTechnology or IntegrationGORI has successfully tested their 3 Blade saildrive folding propeller with the new ZF SD15 saildrive on Yanmar 4JH110. GORI propellers are approved for Yanmar saildrives and all other makes with their flexible rubberised bushing that absorbs shock and inertia.
• YanmarcoreTechnology or IntegrationGORI propellers are factory approved for Yanmar saildrives and work with Yanmar's higher power common rail engines paired with ZF SD15 saildrives for vessels up to 65 feet.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PYI Inc. PYI Inc. is a U.S. marine equipment distributor that sells Maxprop and Flexofold folding/feathering propellers — AB Marine's direct competitors. Both companies operate as exclusive North American distributors of competing European propeller brands with similar consultative sales models and boat-show presence.
• Flexofold: Flexofold is a Danish manufacturer of folding propellers that competes head-to-head with GORI (which AB Marine distributes). Torqeedo and Oceanvolt both tested Flexofold against GORI and selected GORI as their standard propeller, making Flexofold the most direct product competitor.
• Maxprop: Maxprop is a U.S. manufacturer of feathering propellers that competes directly with the Variprop and Autoprop lines AB Marine distributes. German Naval Architecture Test Center data cited by AB Marine directly benchmarks GORI against Maxprop, confirming the two are head-to-head product substitutes.
• J-Prop: J-Prop is a Japanese manufacturer of folding propellers serving the same performance sailing and cruising segments as GORI. They are a direct product competitor in the global folding-propeller category where AB Marine's GORI and Variprop lines compete.
• Radice Marine Propellers: Radice is an Italian manufacturer of marine propellers for sailing and powerboat applications. They compete in the same performance and cruising propeller segments as the GORI, Variprop, and Autoprop lines distributed by AB Marine.
• Martec Engineering: Martec Engineering is an Italian manufacturer of folding and feathering propellers, plus saildrives and stern gear, serving the same performance sailing OEM and aftermarket customers as AB Marine.

Broad incumbents

• West Marine: West Marine is the largest marine equipment retailer in North America with hundreds of stores and a full e-commerce site. They sell a broad assortment of marine products (including propellers) at mass-market price points, competing with AB Marine for the more transactional sailing-customer segment.
• Defender Marine: Defender Marine is a long-established U.S. mail-order and online marine equipment retailer offering propellers, hardware, and outfitting. They are a broad incumbent in the same marine-equipment retail category as AB Marine, with a much larger catalog and digital infrastructure.

Others

• Brunton's Propellers: Brunton's is a U.K.-based manufacturer of controllable-pitch propellers and the maker of the SigmaDrive CV joint — a product AB Marine distributes. They are simultaneously a product partner (SigmaDrive) and an adjacent manufacturer serving overlapping customers with similar marine propulsion technology.
• Hundested Propeller: Hundested is a Danish manufacturer of commercial-grade controllable-pitch propellers and gearboxes, and a sister company to GORI within the BSI Marine Equipment Group. AB Marine already distributes Hundested products, and the two share group ownership, making them a closely tied ecosystem participant rather than a head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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