Hartman Yacht Maintenance

What Hartman Yacht Maintenance does

Hartman Yacht Maintenance, Inc. (HYM) is a privately held, employee-owned mobile marine maintenance and repair service company founded by Bob Hartman in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 1990. The company operates a depot-and-dispatch model from five South Florida locations — Miami, Fort Lauderdale/Pompano Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Key West, and Fort Pierce — with mobile technician crews traveling to vessel dock locations rather than requiring owners to haul yachts to a service facility. Service offerings span mechanical and electrical repairs, marine plumbing, yacht detailing and cleaning, scheduled recurring vessel maintenance, marine generator service, marine electronics installation, and boat yard/refit work coordinated via the proprietary "Invisible Captain™" managed-maintenance program, with a registered trademark and an iOS/Android mobile scheduling app.

HYM generates revenue through four primary streams: recurring subscription-style maintenance plans (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) and one-time service calls, yacht detailing/cleaning services, dealer product sales and warranty-authorized installations across more than fifteen marine equipment brands (Volvo Penta, Crusader, Fischer Panda, Garmin, Simrad, Lumitec, Dometic Sealand, Glendinning, TidesMarine, Algae-X, LocMarine, Fusion Entertainment), and project-based boat yard/refit services including haul-out coordination. Customer segments are private yacht owners, professional yacht captains and dockmasters, and charter/commercial vessel operators, all concentrated in South Florida. The business is distinguished by deep dealer-authorization relationships with marine OEMs, an ESOP ownership structure, and an explicit current-period M&A posture seeking acquisitions of other boat repair and maintenance businesses for regional consolidation.

Name

Hartman Yacht Maintenance

Legal name

Hartman Yacht Maintenance, Inc.

Website

https://hartmanyacht.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hartman Yacht Maintenance is an employee-owned mobile marine service company operating five South Florida depots, delivering on-dock mechanical, electrical, detailing, and recurring maintenance services to private yacht owners, professional captains, and charter operators under its Invisible Captain™ program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Maintenance Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Piping, Mechanical & Auxiliaries Repair (Pumps, Valves, Heat Exchangers, Boilers) (IMAJAFAE), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL), Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Engine & Mechanical Overhaul (Main/Aux Engines, Pumps, Valves, Compressors) (TLAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Yacht maintenance services
• Marine repair services
• Vessel maintenance
• Yacht detailing
• Marine equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Maintenance and Repair Services: Core revenue from providing on-site mobile marine mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hull maintenance and repair services at customer vessel dock locations across South Florida. Services include scheduled recurring maintenance plans (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) as well as one-time repairs and emergency service calls.
2. Yacht Detailing and Cleaning Services: Professional boat wash, exterior cleaning, waxing, interior detailing, and cosmetic yacht care services performed at the vessel. Offered as recurring monthly service plans or one-time bookings.
3. Product Sales and Installation: Revenue from selling and installing marine equipment and parts including engines (Crusader, Volvo Penta), generators (Fischer Panda), marine electronics (Garmin, Simrad), lighting (Lumitec), sanitation systems (Dometic Sealand), security systems (LocMarine), fuel treatment products (Algae-X, SeaScour), and other marine components. HYM is a dealer and warranty-authorized service provider for multiple brands.
4. Boat Yard and Refit Services: Vessel refit, restoration, and modification services including haul-out coordination, hull work, running gear service, and custom modifications. These project-based services are coordinated by the Invisible Captain team.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hartman Yacht Maintenance is a mobile marine maintenance and repair service company whose field technicians travel to customer vessels at their dock locations across South Florida to perform mechanical, electrical, plumbing, generator, electronic, detailing, scheduled maintenance, and boat yard/refit work. The company's signature offering is the Invisible Captain™ managed maintenance program — a structured, recurring (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) vessel maintenance experience where HYM proactively coordinates inspections and service on behalf of the owner. The company is also an authorized dealer and warranty service provider for more than a dozen marine equipment brands, selling and installing engines, generators, electronics, lighting, sanitation, security, and fuel-treatment products.

Product overview

Hartman Yacht Maintenance is a mobile marine maintenance and repair service company offering a unified service platform centered on its Invisible Captain™ program and proprietary HYM mobile application. The core offering comprises mechanical repairs, yacht detailing, marine plumbing, electrical installation, scheduled vessel maintenance, generator services, and boat yard services. The company also serves as an authorized dealer and installer for over 15 marine equipment brands including Garmin, Simrad, Lumitec, Fusion Entertainment, Dometic Sealand, Glendinning, TidesMarine, Fischer Panda, Crusader Engines, Volvo Penta, Algae-X International, and LocMarine security systems. Additionally, HYM resells the SeaScour organic marine scale remover product and offers a Fischer Panda Travel Kit for maintenance supplies. The HYM App enables customers to schedule services and communicate with technicians across five South Florida locations (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Key West, and Fort Pierce).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Invisible Captain™: A trademarked service program where the company manages maintenance, inspections, and services for yacht owners so their vessels are always ready without them lifting a finger.

Products and services

• Mechanical Repairs Services Mobile engine installation and repair services for all boat makes, including outboard engine replacement, vibration diagnosis, and mechanical troubleshooting. Services are performed at the vessel's dock location across South Florida.
• Boat Wash / Yacht Detailing Services Marine cleaning and detailing services including exterior wash, wax, hull cleaning, stainless steel polishing, canvas and vinyl cleaning, and interior detailing. Available as recurring monthly plans or one-time bookings at Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
• Marine Plumbing Services Plumbing-related services on vessels including head system maintenance, leak repairs, freshwater system servicing, and sanitation hose inspection and replacement. Performed at the dock.
• Scheduled Vessel Maintenance Recurring preventative maintenance services offered on weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly cadence covering routine checks, fluid services, and system inspections to keep equipment running at optimum performance and extend mechanical component life.
• Electrical / Marine Electronics Installation Services Marine electronics installation and electrical system services on vessels, performed by the company's installation crews across South Florida.
• Boat Yard / Refit Services Vessel refit services including repairs, restoration, customization, and coordination of haul-outs and bottom work for yachts.
• Marine Generator Services Generator maintenance and repair services, particularly for Fischer Panda water-cooled marine generators, including inspection, parts replacement, and troubleshooting at the dock.
• Marine Information Systems Installation and servicing of vessel monitoring and information systems, including LocMarine 4G LTE security and monitoring solutions with GPS tracking, geo-fencing, bilge monitoring, shore power monitoring, and high water alarms.
• Invisible Captain™ Program Trademarked managed vessel maintenance program where HYM proactively coordinates vessel inspections, scheduled services, and repairs on behalf of yacht owners, offering weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly service visits so owners do not have to manage logistics themselves.
• HYM Service Mobile App Proprietary iOS and Android mobile application enabling customers to schedule any service type from any HYM South Florida location, chat directly with the service team, and manage service requests.
• Authorized Marine Equipment Sales, Installation and Warranty Service Authorized dealer and warranty service provider for major marine OEMs covering engines (Volvo Penta gas V6/V8 series; Crusader Engines Offshore and Classic Series), generators (Fischer Panda AC and DC series), marine electronics (Garmin GPSMAP/ECHOMAP, Simrad NSO evo3S/NSS evo3S/HALO), lighting (Lumitec interior/exterior/SeaBlaze), sanitation (Dometic Sealand VacuFlush), security (LocMarine 4G LTE), audio (Fusion Signature/XS/EL), shore power and engine controls (Glendinning CableMaster), shaft seals (TidesMarine SureSeal), and fuel maintenance (Algae-X FPS series). Products are sold and installed as part of repair and maintenance work.
• Mobile Fuel Polishing Systems Algae-X International mobile fuel polishing systems that remove water, sludge, sediment, and contaminants from vessel fuel storage tanks. Available in various flow rates from 4 GPM to 300 GPM, deployed for on-site fuel tank cleaning and conditioning service.
• Fischer Panda Travel Kit Yacht maintenance travel kit for Fischer Panda generators including Kubota OEM oil filter, Wix fuel filter, Johnson engine cooling pump impeller, water pump belt, replacement cartridge filter, and air filter.
• SeaScour Organic Marine Scale Remover USDA-certified organic marine scale remover designed to dissolve calcium, lime, seashells, barnacles, and other hard water deposits in marine heat exchangers, cooling systems, and pumps. EPA Safer Choice certified. Sold and used by HYM in heat-exchanger flushing and raw-water system descaling services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000+ boats serviced over company history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SeaScourcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHartman Yacht Maintenance distributes SeaScour, the only USDA-certified organic marine scale remover and EPA Safer Choice-certified descaling product. HYM sells SeaScour to yacht owners and uses it in vessel heat exchanger flushing and raw-water system descaling services.
• Volvo Penta GAS EnginescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Volvo Penta gasoline marine engines (V6 and V8 series). HYM performs engine installation, repair, and warranty service for Volvo Penta engines.
• Crusader EnginescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Crusader Engines — a leading manufacturer of gasoline inboard marine engines (Offshore Series and Classic Series). HYM performs installation, repair, and warranty service.
• Fischer Panda GeneratorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer and installer for Fischer Panda marine generators (AC and DC series). HYM services Fischer Panda generators including the specialized Fischer Panda Travel Kit maintenance product bundle.
• Garmin Marine ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Garmin marine electronics including GPS/chartplotters, autopilots, radars, and VHF radios. HYM performs installation and service for Garmin marine products.
• Simrad ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Simrad marine electronics including autopilots, radar systems, and GPS/chartplotters. HYM provides installation and service for Simrad equipment.
• Lumitec LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer and installer for Lumitec LED marine lighting including interior lights, exterior lights, and underwater SeaBlaze lights. HYM installs Lumitec products across all yacht lighting categories.
• Dometic Sealand ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Dometic Sealand marine sanitation products including VacuFlush toilets, vacuum generators, holding tanks, and related components. HYM performs installation and repair.
• Glendinning ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Glendinning CableMaster shore power cable management systems (CM Series and CR Series) and electronic engine controls. HYM installs and services Glendinning products.
• LocMarine SecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for LocMarine 4G LTE boat security and monitoring systems. HYM installs LocMarine security hubs offering bilge monitoring, shore power monitoring, high water alarms, GPS tracking, and geo-fencing.
• TidesMarine ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for TidesMarine shaft seals, rudder bearings, and sail track systems. HYM installs and services TidesMarine products including the popular SureSeal drip-free shaft seal.
• Algae-X InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for Algae-X fuel maintenance systems (FPS series), inline magnetic fuel conditioners, and fuel additives. HYM also offers mobile fuel polishing systems (MTC series from AXI International/Algae-X) for on-site fuel tank cleaning and conditioning.
• Fusion EntertainmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer for FUSION marine audio products including stereos, speakers, and marine amplifiers (including Signature Series). HYM performs installation of Fusion entertainment systems on yachts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boatyard: Boatyard is the marine-service booking and operations platform through which HYM's mobile customers actually schedule service (app.boatyard.com/webapp/hartman). It competes as both a peer and a software partner in mobile marine service delivery, making the comparable directly.
• Rybovich: Rybovich is a long-established superyacht refit, repair, and service facility in Palm Beach Gardens, FL — operating in the same South Florida geography and serving the same private-yacht / luxury motor-yacht customer base as Hartman.
• Lauderdale Marine Center: Lauderdale Marine Center is a yacht service and marina facility in Fort Lauderdale that offers mechanical, electrical, and refit services — directly competing for the same private-yacht owner segment in Broward County that HYM targets from its FTL/Pompano Beach location.
• Mastry Engine Center: Mastry Engine Center is a marine engine sales, service, and parts dealer in Clearwater, FL — directly comparable to Hartman's engine-services business, including authorized-dealer relationships with marine propulsion brands and a focus on inboard/outboard repair.

Broad incumbents

• Derecktor Shipyards: Derecktor operates large yacht refit and service facilities in Dania Beach, FL — directly overlapping Hartman's South Florida service territory while serving a slightly larger yacht segment, with broader shipyard capabilities beyond Hartman's mobile-only model.
• Hatteras Yachts: Hatteras is an OEM motor-yacht builder with a factory-authorized service network across the U.S. — comparable in that warranty service and dealer work on premium yachts is a core revenue stream, though Hatteras is primarily a manufacturer with captive service operations rather than a regional mobile servicer.
• MarineMax: MarineMax is the largest U.S. recreational boat dealer with significant service operations in Florida — competing with HYM for both new-boat commissioning service work and ongoing maintenance revenue from the same South Florida yacht-owning customers.
• Denison Yachting: Denison is a yacht brokerage and charter firm with affiliated service operations in South Florida — overlapping with Hartman's private-yacht and charter-operator customer segments through new-boat commissioning, broker-managed vessels, and yacht-management services.

Others

• IGY Marinas: IGY is a global marina operator with multiple South Florida locations (e.g., Miami Beach Marina, Riviera Beach) that is adjacent rather than competitive — it provides the dockage infrastructure that HYM's mobile crews actually service, and is both a feeder of service leads and a potential channel partner.

Regional players

• Boat Owners Warehouse (Boat Owners Multiple Listing Service): Boat Owners is a South Florida marine-services and parts retailer with mechanical service capability — comparable as a regional competitor for routine marine maintenance, parts, and accessories serving the same private-boat customer base, though with a parts-retail focus rather than HYM's on-dock mobile-service emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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