Marine Industries

What Marine Industries does

Marine Industries is a privately held, locally owned manufacturer specializing in the design and fabrication of stainless steel rub rail products for the boating industry. The company produces T304 stainless steel rub rail in both hollow and solid configurations, along with complementary accessories including rub strakes, rub rail end caps, and hatch binding and seal trim. Its product line spans multiple gauges (from .051 to .500 inches), widths (from 1/2 inch to 2-1/2 inches), and lengths (up to 20 feet), all featuring a counter-sunk screw hole design for flush mounting. A dedicated Custom Fabrication department bends both stainless steel and vinyl rub rail to customer-supplied splash designs, enabling precise fit for complex boat hull contours.

The company operates two manufacturing plants, one in Marlette, Michigan and a second in Decatur, Tennessee, giving it a regional footprint across the eastern United States. Marine Industries sells directly to boat manufacturers and marine vessel builders via phone, fax, and a website contact form, with pricing provided on a quote basis rather than published. Its go-to-market is low-tech and relationship-driven, supplemented by a downloadable PDF brochure and a basic product catalog website.

The business model is straightforward hardware sales with an adjacent custom fabrication service. No revenue figures, headcount, ownership details beyond "locally owned," funding events, partnerships, certifications, patents, or management team information are publicly disclosed. The company appears to be a bootstrapped small manufacturer with no external institutional investment based on available data.

Name

Marine Industries

Legal name

Marine Industries

Website

https://marineind.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marine Industries is a privately held manufacturer that designs and fabricates T304 stainless steel rub rail products and custom-bent rub rail for the boating industry, serving boat builders from two US manufacturing plants in Michigan and Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Hardware Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Deck Fittings & Hardware (Bitts, Fairleads, Cleats, Anchors & Chains) (IMAJAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Steel Fabrication & Marine Engineering (Custom Fabrication, Modifications, Conversions) (TLAHAMAH), Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB)

Keywords

• Stainless steel rub rail
• Marine trim fabrication
• Boat hull protection
• Custom metal bending
• Marine hardware manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mi Wuk Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stainless Steel Rub Rail Products: Sale of pre-manufactured stainless steel rub rail products including hollow rub rail, solid rub rail, rub strakes, rub rail ends, and hatch binding/seal trim in various sizes and gauges.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom bending services for both stainless steel and vinyl rub rail to customer specifications. Customers provide detailed descriptions and size-accurate splash designs for custom bent pieces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Marine Industries designs and fabricates stainless steel (T304) rub rail products for the boating industry, including hollow rub rail, solid rub rail, rub strakes, rub rail ends, and hatch binding/seal trim in various gauges, widths, and lengths. The company also operates a Custom Fabrication department that bends both stainless steel and vinyl rub rail to customer specifications using size-accurate splash designs for a precise fit on marine vessel hulls.

Product overview

Marine Industries is a locally owned business that designs and fabricates stainless steel rub rail products for the boating industry. Their product portfolio includes Hollow Rub Rail Counter Sunk and Solid Rub Rail Counter Sunk product lines in various gauges, widths, and lengths with pre-drilled screw holes. They also offer Stainless Steel (T304) Rub Strakes, Rub Rail Ends, and Hatch Binding & Seal Trim as complementary accessories. A Custom Fabrication department provides specialized bending services, customizing both stainless and vinyl rub rail to exact customer specifications for a precise fit on boat hulls.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hollow Rub Rail Counter Sunk Stainless steel hollow rub rail with counter-sunk screw holes for flush mounting. Available in various gauges (.062 and .077) and widths from 1/2 inch to 2-1/2 inches in 12, 16, or 20 foot lengths, with No. 8 or No. 10 screw holes on 6 inch centers. Designed for hull protection and trim applications on marine vessels.
• Solid Rub Rail Counter Sunk Stainless steel solid rub rail with counter-sunk holes for flush mounting installation. Available in sizes from 5/32 inch x 1/2 inch to 1/2 inch x 2 inch in lengths up to 20 feet with various screw hole configurations (No. 6, 10, 12, or 14 screws). Designed for boat builders and marine vessel manufacturers requiring robust hull protection trim.
• Stainless Steel (T304) Rub Strakes Polished T304 stainless steel rub strakes available in 3/4 inch and 1 inch widths, with lengths ranging from 6 inches to 36 inches. Used as protective trim components on marine vessels.
• Stainless Steel (T304) Rub Rail Ends Polished T304 stainless steel rub rail end caps in 3/4 inch, 1 inch, and 1-1/4 inch widths at 12 inch length with matching No. 8 or No. 10 screws. Used to finish and complete rub rail installations on boats.
• Stainless Steel (T304) Hatch Binding & Seal Trim Polished T304 stainless steel trim for hatch binding and seal applications, available in .051 gauge with 1-1/4 inch and 1-1/2 inch widths in 6 foot and 10 foot lengths with No. 6 screw holes on 2 inch centers. Special items available upon request.
• Custom Fabrication Department Custom fabrication service that bends both stainless steel and vinyl rub rail to customer specifications based on a detailed splash template. Customers supply a size-accurate splash design of each bending piece and Marine Industries produces customized pre-bent rub rail for a more unified fit on marine vessels.

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Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• TACO Marine: TACO Marine designs and manufactures a broad range of marine hardware, hardware trim, and rub rail products for boat builders and OEMs — the closest direct competitor in stainless steel and aluminum marine trim.
• Whitecap Industries: Whitecap Industries supplies stainless steel marine hardware including rub rail, deck hardware, and related fittings to boat builders and the marine aftermarket, directly overlapping Marine Industries' product category.
• Sea-Dog Line: Sea-Dog Line is a manufacturer and distributor of marine-grade hardware, fasteners, and rigging — including stainless rub rail and trim — serving both OEM boat builders and the marine aftermarket.
• Garelick (Garelick/StowAway Marine): Garelick manufactures marine hardware and trim products, including stainless steel rub rail and hull protection components for recreational boats, competing in the same product niche as Marine Industries.
• Edson International: Edson International is a US manufacturer of marine hardware and stainless steel fabrication, including custom-formed and standard deck/hull hardware for both OEM and aftermarket marine customers.
• Taylor Made Products: Taylor Made Products is a US manufacturer of marine trim, fendering, and rub rail solutions for both OEM boat builders and the aftermarket — a directly comparable supplier in hull-protection trim.
• The Hartzell Group / Hartzell Marine Products: Hartzell Marine Products (division of Hartzell) supplies stainless steel rub rail and hull trim to boat builders, directly comparable to Marine Industries' core product line.

Broad incumbents

• Perko: Perko is an established US marine hardware manufacturer producing a wide portfolio of navigation lights, deck hardware, and trim — overlapping with Marine Industries' hull trim category as part of a much broader offering.
• Attwood Marine (by Brunswick): Attwood, owned by Brunswick Corporation, manufactures a broad range of marine hardware and accessories including rub rail, deck fittings, and hull trim — competing with Marine Industries as a larger incumbent OEM supplier.

Regional players

• Hamilton Marine: Hamilton Marine is a New England-based marine hardware distributor and retailer carrying rub rail, stainless trim, and marine fittings — comparable to Marine Industries' product range but primarily serving the Northeast US market as a distributor rather than a manufacturer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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