Scarano Boat Building Inc.

Name

Scarano Boat Building Inc.

Legal name

Scarano Boat Building Inc.

Website

https://scaranoboat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Boat Building

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Yacht Building & One-Off Projects (IMAJAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Hull & Superstructure Fabrication (Composite/Aluminum/Steel) (IMAJAMAG), Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD)

Keywords

• Custom boat building
• Vessel construction
• Marine repair services
• Historic ship replicas
• Marine fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Vessel Construction: Custom designed and built power vessels, sailing vessels, and historic replicas sold as one-time projects. Pricing varies based on vessel size, materials, and complexity.
2. Repair and Restoration Services: Repair, maintenance, and restoration services for vessels including drive train installations, bow thruster installations, air conditioning, electrical upgrades, new teak decks, refinishing and repainting, and storage.
3. Canvas Shop Services: Custom cushions, biminis, boat covers, sail covers, varnish covers, upholstery, and sail repairs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Scarano Boat Building Inc. is a custom boat builder that designs and constructs power vessels, sailing vessels, and museum-quality historic replicas in wood, aluminum, composite, and steel for commercial and private clients. The company also provides repair, restoration, canvas/upholstery, and in-house design services from a 90,000 sq ft facility on the Hudson River in Albany, NY, with over 50 years of boat building experience and 35+ years of USCG-certified passenger vessel design.

Product overview

Scarano Boat Building Inc. is a custom boat builder offering a comprehensive portfolio of vessels and services. The core products include Power Vessels (luxury yachts, water taxis, ferries, and excursion boats from 40-140+ feet), Sailing Vessels (21-120+ feet for recreational and commercial use), and Historic Replicas (including the full-size replica of the historic schooner America and Friendship of Salem). Supporting services include Repair & Restorations, a Canvas Shop for custom cushions and covers, in-house Design Services under John Scarano's leadership, and Facilities with 90,000 sq ft of construction space on the Hudson River featuring a 150-ton Marine Travelift. The company works with wood, aluminum, composite, and steel materials, having pioneered modern wood construction techniques and composite building since the 1970s.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Vessels Custom-designed and built power vessels constructed in wood, steel, aluminum, or composite materials ranging up to 140 feet in length, with capacity to build vessels up to 180 feet or more. Includes luxury yachts, water taxis, ferries, and USCG-certified excursion boats for commercial operators and private owners.
• Sailing Vessels Custom-designed sailing vessels ranging from 21 feet to over 120 feet, built for both recreational sailors and commercial operators in wood, aluminum, composite, or steel construction. Includes schooners and other classic-rigged vessels using Scarano's pioneering kevlar standing rigging with hemp appearance.
• Historic Replicas Museum-quality historic vessel replicas, including the full-size replica of the historic schooner America, canal boat replicas (The Volunteer, The Delphi, General Harrison of Piqua, Sweet Breeze), and tall ships such as Friendship of Salem, the largest fully rigged tall ship built in New England in modern times. Built for historical societies, museums, state trails, and educational programs.
• Repair & Restorations Comprehensive repair and restoration services for vessels including drive train installations, bow thruster installations, air conditioning systems, electrical upgrades, new teak decks, refinishing, repainting, and storage. Serves both commercial operators and private yacht owners at Scarano's Albany facility.
• Canvas Shop Custom canvas and upholstery services including cushions, biminis, boat covers, sail covers, varnish covers, upholstery, and sail repairs. Provided from a dedicated 55 ft x 24 ft canvas shop on site.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• National Maritime Historical SocietyminorOthersRichard Scarano serves as a trustee for the National Maritime Historical Society, supporting maritime historical preservation and education efforts.
• American Sail Training AssociationminorOthersRichard Scarano is an active member of the American Sail Training Association, promoting sail training and tall ship education.
• Waterfront AllianceminorOthersRichard Scarano is an active member of the Waterfront Alliance, supporting waterfront development and access initiatives.
• Passenger Vessel AssociationminorOthersRichard Scarano is an active member of the Passenger Vessel Association, the industry organization for passenger vessel operators.
• Friends of Hudson River Park TrustminorOthersRichard Scarano is a trustee for the Friends of Hudson River Park Trust, supporting Hudson River waterfront preservation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burger Boat Company: Manitowoc, WI builder of custom luxury motor yachts with a 100+ year operating history. Comparable in producing one-off custom yachts for private owners with similar capital-intensive facility footprint.
• Hinckley Yachts: Custom sailing and motor yacht builder based in Portsmouth, RI with a comparable high-end custom business model, in-house design services, and adjacent US East Coast clientele. Directly competes in custom luxury and sailing vessel segment.
• Hodgdon Yachts: East Boothbay, ME builder of custom sailing yachts and superyacht tenders with similar one-off composite and advanced-construction capabilities. Comparable in delivering high-end custom projects for discerning owners and operators.
• Rockport Marine: Rockport, ME custom wooden yacht builder specializing in classic-styled sailing and power yachts with comparable craftsmanship emphasis. Directly comparable on classic-styled custom build niche.
• Front Street Shipyard: Belfast, ME custom wooden and composite boatbuilder serving similar coastal Northeast custom vessel clientele. Overlaps on classic-styled sail and power boat building with in-house design.
• Derecktor Shipyards: Multi-location custom yacht builder (Fort Lauderdale, RI, DE) with comparable capacity for luxury and commercial custom builds in aluminum, steel, and composite. Overlaps on high-end custom power vessel segment.
• Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding: Custom boatbuilder in Thomaston, ME building one-off sailing and power yachts, with in-house design and metal/fabrication capabilities similar to Scarano. Most directly comparable on multi-material custom builds and design services.
• Washburn & Doughty: East Boothbay, ME custom vessel builder producing tugboats and specialized commercial craft. Comparable on custom USCG-certified commercial marine construction and large-vessel capability in Northeast US.
• Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding: Somerset, MA builder specializing in USCG-certified passenger ferries, pilot boats, and commercial vessels - the closest direct competitor to Scarano in the certified passenger excursion/ferry segment supplied to operators like Classic Harbor Line.
• Palmer Johnson Yachts: Sturgeon Bay, WI custom luxury yacht builder with aluminum/composite construction pedigree. Comparable on custom luxury power yacht segment and advanced materials expertise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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