Manchester Marine

What Manchester Marine does

Manchester Marine is a privately held, full-service marine boat yard operating from a single facility at 17 Ashland Avenue in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Founded in the late 19th century (1892 per firmographic data; 1900 per company history), the company serves recreational yacht and boat owners across the New England / North Shore market, with transient services for visiting boaters. The business is structured around seven in-house service departments — Carpentry, Electronics, Fiberglass & Gelcoat, Varnish & Brightwork, Mechanical, Rigging, and Canvas — supported by yard services (haul/launch via a 50-ton travel lift and a 2016 Yardstar hydraulic boat mover), a 9,000 sq ft heated rigging loft with a 22-ton Grove RT522 crane capable of handling masts up to 75 feet, 40 seasonal slips at full utilization, indoor/outdoor winter storage, and a marine fuel dock selling gasoline and diesel.

The company's revenue model is diversified across professional service fees (custom fabrication, repair, and refit work), recurring slip/mooring rentals, seasonal winter storage subscriptions, and transactional fuel/ice sales. Pricing is quote-based for service work (requires vessel make, model, length) and unit-based for fuel, with rate cards distributed via PDF. GTM motion is direct-to-consumer: customers initiate engagement via phone, email, or in-person contact, and each is assigned a personal service manager who coordinates multi-disciplinary projects. The company maintains certifications with ABYC, NMEA, Yamaha (factory), Yanmar, and Raymarine, and holds dealer relationships with AB Inflatables. No technology platform, software, or AI components are evident; the offering is physical service delivery with modern mechanical equipment. Management consists of four named individuals (General Manager Nick Iliades, Production Manager Jason Malloy, Service Managers Luke Buxton and Matt Weingartner), with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership.

Name

Manchester Marine

Legal name

Manchester Marine

Website

https://manchestermarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manchester Marine is a privately held, full-service marine boat yard in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, serving New England recreational yacht owners with seven in-house service departments, storage, slips, mooring, and fuel dock operations since the late 1800s.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Services / Boat Yard Operations

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Marine service yard
• Boat repair services
• Yacht maintenance
• Boat storage
• Marina dockage

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff By The Sea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Service and Repair: Comprehensive boat service and repair including carpentry, electronics, fiberglass, gelcoat, varnish, mechanical, rigging, and canvas work. Revenue generated through service fees for both custom projects and annual maintenance procedures.
2. Slip and Mooring Rentals: Seasonal slips (40 available) and mooring dock rentals for permanent customers and transients. Current capacity at full utilization.
3. Fuel Sales: Marine fuel dock selling gasoline and diesel to boaters. Current prices: Gasoline $5.649, Diesel $6.349. Also sells ice.
4. Winter Storage: Indoor and outdoor winter storage services including haul-out, bottom wash, blocks and stands, and re-launch. Mast/spar removal and storage in heated rigging loft included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Manchester Marine is a full-service marine boat yard that delivers comprehensive boat service and repair across carpentry, electronics, fiberglass, gelcoat, varnish, mechanical, rigging, and canvas disciplines. The yard also operates haul and launch services, seasonal slips and mooring rentals, indoor and outdoor winter storage, and a marine fuel dock selling gasoline and diesel to recreational boaters on the Massachusetts North Shore.

Product overview

Manchester Marine is a full-service boat yard offering a comprehensive portfolio of marine services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings span seven specialized in-house service departments: Carpentry, Electronics, Fiberglass & Gelcoat, Varnish & Brightwork, Mechanical, Rigging, and Canvas. These services are complemented by operational facilities including Yard Services (haul/launch), Fuel Dock (gasoline and diesel retail), Winter Storage (indoor/outdoor), Seasonal Slips (40 slips), and Transient Services. All services are coordinated through personal service managers who act as single points of contact, enabling the company to manage custom projects requiring multiple disciplines under one roof. The company serves both permanent customers and transient boaters at its Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carpentry Services Custom joinery, storage systems, wooden boat maintenance, teak deck installations, cabinetry, entertainment centers, and engine room restorations for yacht owners.
• Electronics Services Design, installation, and repair of marine electronics including VHF, SAT, XM communications, navigation and fishing electronics, audio/video systems, and boat wiring performed by ABYC and NMEA certified technicians.
• Fiberglass & Gelcoat Services Structural fiberglass repairs, gelcoat restoration, Awlgrip painting, oxidized hull re-conditioning, tank replacement, and collision repairs performed year-round in a heated facility.
• Varnish & Brightwork Services High-quality varnish work and brightwork maintenance including annual varnish finish maintenance, strip and refinishing, teak deck care, and interior/exterior console refinishing for yacht owners.
• Mechanical Services Engine and mechanical system service and repair including diesel and gas, refrigeration, air conditioning, water makers, plumbing, and outboard engine service with Yanmar and Yamaha factory certifications.
• Rigging Services Rig unstepping, mast crane service up to 75 feet, wire swaging, rod heading, winch rebuilds, and standing rigging service performed in a 9,000 sq ft rigging loft.
• Canvas Services Custom canvas fabrication including dodgers, biminis, cushions, sail covers, mooring covers, and console covers with seasonal decommissioning and commissioning services.
• Yard Services (Haul and Launch) Haul and launch services, bottom washing and painting, topsides cleaning and polishing, and deck cleaning using a 50-ton travel lift and 2016 Yardstar hydraulic boat mover at the Manchester-by-the-Sea facility.
• Fuel Dock On-site marine fuel sales of gasoline ($5.649), diesel ($6.349), and ice at Manchester Harbor with seasonal hours; prices subject to change.
• Winter Storage Outdoor and indoor winter boat storage including haul-out, bottom wash, blocks and stands, re-launch, with mast and spar removal and storage in the heated rigging loft.
• Seasonal Slips 40 seasonal boat slips at capacity offering sheltered harbor dockage with quick direct access to open water.
• Transient Services Short-term dockage with restrooms, showers, fuel, ice, and picnic tables for visiting boaters at Manchester Harbor.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AB InflatablesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAB Inflatables dealer offering sales of lightweight and durable inflatables from 8' to 28' with Yamaha power, including 10-year warranty. Service managers assist customers in selecting right models.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest US marina consolidator with multiple New England yards offering seasonal slips, winter storage, fuel, and full-service repair. Operates as a broad portfolio player rather than a single-yard specialist comparable to Manchester Marine.

Direct peers

• MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service: Long-established full-service boatyard in Falmouth, MA offering haul/launch, mechanical, carpentry, rigging, storage, and fuel; directly comparable single-yard service breadth on the New England coast.
• Conanicut Marine Services: Full-service boatyard in Jamestown, RI providing slips, moorings, winter storage, fuel, and multi-trade repair services to recreational yachtsmen in Narragansett Bay; closest regional peer in scale and service mix.
• Newport Shipyard: Newport, RI full-service shipyard and marina specializing in yacht repair, refit, slips, and dockage for recreational vessels; comparable premium New England service yard with refit capabilities.
• Burr Brothers Boats: Multi-generational Massachusetts South Coast boatyard offering new sales, brokerage, service, storage, and fuel; directly comparable family-style full-service yard serving New England boaters.
• Hinckley Yacht Services: Portsmouth, RI-based yacht builder and service network offering slips, storage, and certified mechanical/rigging service across New England; comparable premium yacht service offering with stronger builder heritage.
• Hyannis Marine: Cape Cod, MA full-service marina and boatyard providing slips, transient dockage, fuel, storage, and repair; comparable regional recreational marina with diversified revenue streams.
• Martha's Vineyard Shipyard: Edgartown, MA island-based full-service shipyard and marina offering haul/launch, repair, storage, and fuel to recreational yachts; directly comparable New England full-service yard with similar service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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