Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

What Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock does

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock is a privately held, family-owned full-service marina and recreational services operator based in Bull Shoals, Arkansas, on Bull Shoals Lake. The company runs an integrated set of businesses from a single lakefront location: it rents fishing boats, pontoons, tritoons, waverunners, houseboats, and ski/wake boats; conducts guided White River float fishing trips; operates a PADI-certified scuba dive shop with year-round instruction, certification, and guided dives; and provides warranty service and repair for boats and motors. Through affiliates Lighthouse Point Resort (lodging on a three-sided lakefront peninsula) and Eastwold Brothers Marine (new and pre-owned boat sales, motor sales, and boat financing via Priority One Financial), it bundles vacations and operates a multi-brand dealership for Bass Cat, Centurion, Supreme, Varatti, Vexus, and others, with motors from Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Minn Kota.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with reservations and inquiries handled by phone (870-445-4424) and email, supported by the company website and a Facebook page; there is no e-commerce or online transaction capability. Revenue is generated from per-rental transactions (boat/houseboat/waverunner), one-time boat and motor sales, guided trip fees, scuba instruction and equipment rentals, recurring lodging stays (rooms, cottages, lakehouse), and boat service and repair. Pricing is unit-based across rentals, sales, lodging, and trips, with bundled Room & Boat and Lake House & Boat Packages designed to capture per-guest spend. Customers are regional recreational visitors, families, fishing enthusiasts, scuba divers, and boat buyers from Arkansas and surrounding Ozark-region states.

The operation is anchored by location-based assets (over 1,000 miles of shoreline access), on-site lodging, multi-brand dealership authorizations, and a 7-day-a-week service department with 90 years of combined mechanic experience. Distribution is entirely physical at the marina plus inbound phone and email; no software platform or proprietary technology stack is disclosed, and the listed "technology" fields are blank.

Name

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Legal name

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

Website

https://bullshoalslakeboatdock.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock is a family-owned full-service marina on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas offering boat and houseboat rentals, multi-brand boat and motor sales, guided White River fishing trips, PADI-certified scuba instruction, and on-site lodging through its Lighthouse Point Resort affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina and Recreational Boating Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Boat Dealers (441222), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing & Spearfishing Charters (recreational/eco-managed) (THAAAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gulet & Traditional Wooden Yacht Cruises (THAEADAE), Paddle Sports Retail (Kayak, Canoe, SUP, Paddles) (CRAMAIAD), Rafting & River Float Trips (Whitewater, Leisure Floats) (THAJAJAI)

Keywords

• Boat rental services
• Marine dealership
• Fishing guide services
• Resort lodging
• Boat repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bull Shoals

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat and Houseboat Rentals: Recreational rental of fishing boats, pontoons, tritoons, waverunners, houseboats, and ski/wake boats with daily, multi-day, and weekly pricing options. Revenue generated per rental transaction.
2. New and Used Boat Sales: Sales of new and pre-owned boats through Eastwold Brothers Marine partnership, including bass boats, pontoons, tritoons, wake boats, and deck boats.
3. Motor Sales: Sales of boat motors including Mercury, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Minn Kota trolling motors.
4. Boat Service and Repair: Warranty service, repair, and maintenance for boats and motors, open 7 days a week with 90 years combined mechanic experience.
5. Lighthouse Point Resort Lodging: Lakefront lodging including single rooms, combo cottages, and lakehouse rentals with amenities such as swimming pool, free WiFi, and color cable TV.
6. Guided Fishing Trips: White River float fishing trips for rainbow and brown trout with equipment and lunch included. Also offers Trophy Trout Trip.
7. Scuba Diving Services: PADI scuba instruction, certification, guided diving trips, equipment rental, and air fills. Year-round diving on Bull Shoals Lake.
8. Boat Dock Store Retail: Tackle shop, boat dock apparel and accessories, water sports equipment, snacks, and basic necessities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock is a full-service marina located on Bull Shoals Lake offering boat and personal watercraft rentals, new and used boat and motor sales, boat and motor service and repair, scuba diving instruction and charters, guided fishing trips, and on-site resort lodging. The company serves recreational visitors, boaters, anglers, and scuba divers visiting the lake, operating as a one-stop destination for water-based recreation and boat ownership needs.

Product overview

Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock operates as a full-service marina offering an integrated portfolio of recreational water activities. The core offering centers on diverse boat rentals (fishing boats, pontoons, tritoons, waverunners, houseboats, ski/wake boats) complemented by related services including houseboat vacations, guided White River trout fishing trips, PADI-certified scuba diving, and Lighthouse Point Resort lodging. The affiliated Eastwold Brothers Marine handles new and pre-owned boat sales across multiple premium brands, motor sales (Mercury, Suzuki, Yamaha, Minn Kota), and complete service/repair capabilities. Combined lodging and boat packages at the resort create a unified vacation experience. This is not a unified software platform but rather a collection of related recreational service businesses sharing a common marina location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat and PWC Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 miles of shoreline accessible for diving

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastwold Bros MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliated partner business operated by the Eastwold family for new and used boat sales. Also handles boat financing through Priority One Financial Services. Located at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.
• Basscat BoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProud sponsor and dealer for Basscat Boats, selling and servicing Basscat Cougar, Lynx STS, and Puma STS models.
• Vexus BoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProud sponsor and dealer for Vexus Boats including AVX, DVX, and ADX series.
• PADIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPADI-certified dive shop offering full range of PADI courses from introductory resort courses to divemaster certification.
• Lighthouse Point ResortcoreOthersResort property owned and operated by the Eastwold Family, located on a secluded peninsula surrounded on three sides by Bull Shoals Lake. Offers lake views, swimming pool, and free WiFi.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Bass Cat Boats: OEM brand that Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock sells and services under partnership. Adjacent rather than competing — relevant for understanding the manufacturer's role in the dealer's revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: Largest US recreational boat dealer with multi-brand portfolios (including MarineMax Vacations rental program). Comparable on the boat sales and yacht/wakeboat financing side, but operates at national scale.
• Big Cedar Lodge (Bass Pro Resorts): Lodge and marina resort on nearby Table Rock Lake with guided fishing, lodging, and outdoor recreation. Comparable as a destination resort with lake access, though larger and more diversified than Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock.

Regional players

• Glen Cove Marina: Lake of the Ozarks marina offering rentals, slips, and service — comparable regional full-service marina operating model on a competing Ozarks reservoir.

Direct peers

• Surdyke's Marina: Family-owned multi-brand boat dealer, service center, and marina at Lake of the Ozarks with bundled parts/service/storage — directly comparable to Eastwold Brothers Marine's dealer-service-rental role.
• Forever Resorts: Operates houseboat rentals, marinas, and lodge accommodations on multiple US reservoirs (Lake Powell, Lake Mead, etc.). Closest direct peer given Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock's similar houseboat + marina + lodging stack.
• Captain John's Houseboats: Multi-location houseboat rental operator on Lake Cumberland and other Kentucky/Tennessee lakes. Direct peer on the flagship 50–60 ft houseboat rental product line.
• Ozark Mountain Marina: Full-service marina on Bull Shoals Lake offering boat rentals, slips, sales, and service in the same lake market — direct head-to-head competitor for boat rentals and moorings.

Emerging players

• GetMyBoat: Peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace. Competes for consumer rental demand and is increasingly pressuring traditional marina rentals to move online — relevant emerging threat to Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock's phone-based booking.
• Outdoorsy: Peer-to-peer marketplace for RVs, campervans, and boats — could divert vacationers away from houseboat rentals if it gains lake-houseboat supply.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bullshoalslakeboatdock
• Xx.com/bslbd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bull-shoals-lake-boat-dock

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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