Hurricane Boat Lifts

What Hurricane Boat Lifts does

Hurricane Boat Lifts is a private, US-based manufacturer of marine boat lift systems, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Stuart, Florida. The company designs and builds a portfolio of nine distinct lift categories — PWC/Small Craft, Beamless, Elevator, Platform, Cradle, Storm Series, Yacht, Boathouse, and Commercial — plus an accessories line, with load capacities spanning 3,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs. Core engineering is built around marine-grade 6061-T6 aluminum construction, stainless steel cables and hardware, Nylatron rollers, deep-grooved winders with cable keepers, and high-speed gearboxes, with optional GEM remote-control systems featuring auto-stop functionality. A storm-engineered product line is explicitly designed to meet or exceed state and federal wind-load requirements, a meaningful differentiator in hurricane-exposed geographies.

The company sells through a hybrid model: direct phone and online contact-form sales handled from its Stuart headquarters, supported by a regional dealer network accessed via a 'Find a Dealer' matching system on its website. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with unit transactions ranging from small PWC lifts to high-ticket commercial systems carrying multi-year structural warranties (up to 15 years on boathouse units). Customer segments are three-pronged — individual boat owners, commercial marinas, and homeowners associations — with a vertical segmentation approach. The company markets via a content-rich website, an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, an email newsletter, downloadable product literature, and memberships in five regional and national marine industry trade associations (AMI, MIASWF, MIASF, NMMA, MIATC). No external funding, M&A activity, or patent portfolio is disclosed in the source material.

Name

Hurricane Boat Lifts

Legal name

Hurricane Boat Lifts

Website

https://hurricaneboatlifts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hurricane Boat Lifts is a private, Florida-based manufacturer of marine-grade aluminum boat lift systems serving individual boat owners, commercial marinas, and homeowners associations through nine product categories and a regional dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Lifts

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

akta.pro primary industry

Shiplifts & Transfer Systems (Rail/Platform Transfer, Slipways) (IMAJALAB)

Keywords

• Boat lift manufacturing
• Marine aluminum lifts
• Boat storage solutions
• Marine equipment
• Dock lift systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Lift Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling various types of boat lifts including PWC/small craft, beamless, elevator, platform, cradle, storm series, yacht, boathouse, and commercial lifts. Products are sold through dealer network and direct sales with capacities ranging from 3,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Hurricane Boat Lifts designs and manufactures marine-grade aluminum boat lift systems in the USA from its Stuart, Florida headquarters. The company produces 9 distinct lift categories — PWC/Small Craft, Beamless, Elevator, Platform, Cradle, Storm Series, Yacht, Boathouse, and Commercial lifts — with capacities ranging from 3,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs. It also offers custom lift design services, boat lift accessories, and supports sales through a regional dealer network.

Product overview

Hurricane Boat Lifts manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of boat lift systems for residential, commercial, and marina applications. The product line consists of 9 core lift categories — PWC/Small Craft Lift, Beamless Lift, Elevator Boat Lift, Platform Boat Lift, Cradle Lift, Storm Series Cradle Lift, Yacht Lift, Boathouse Boat Lift, and Commercial Boat Lift — plus a dedicated accessories line. The lifts range in capacity from 3,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs and are primarily constructed from marine-grade aluminum (6061-T6) with stainless steel hardware. Custom lift design is also available upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PWC / Small Craft Lift
• Beamless Lift
• Elevator Boat Lift
• Platform Boat Lift
• Cradle Lift
• Storm Series Cradle Lift
• Yacht Lift
• Boathouse Boat Lift
• Commercial Boat Lift
• Boat Lift Accessories

Quantifiable outcome

• Storm series lifts engineered to meet or exceed all state and federal wind-load requirements

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AMI (Association of Marine Industries)minorOthersHurricane Boat Lifts is a member of AMI (Association of Marine Industries), a marine industry trade association providing networking, industry standards, and advocacy for marine businesses.
• MIASWF (Marine Industries Association of South Florida)minorOthersHurricane Boat Lifts is a member of MIASWF (Marine Industries Association of South Florida), a regional marine industry association supporting marine businesses in the South Florida area.
• MIASF (Marine Industries Association of South Florida)minorOthersHurricane Boat Lifts is a member of MIASF (Marine Industries Association of South Florida), supporting the marine industry through advocacy, education, and networking in the Florida region.
• NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association)minorOthersHurricane Boat Lifts is a member of NMMA (National Marine Manufacturers Association), the leading trade association representing the recreational boating industry nationally.
• MIATC (Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast)minorOthersHurricane Boat Lifts is a member of MIATC (Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast), supporting marine industry growth in the Treasure Coast region of Florida where the company is headquartered.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Golden Boat Lifts: Golden Boat Lifts is a Florida-based manufacturer of aluminum boat lifts for PWC through yacht-class vessels, competing head-to-head with Hurricane in the same regional market with comparable product types and dealer distribution.
• Yacht Club Boat Lifts: Yacht Club produces aluminum boat lifts for residential and commercial applications, with a product range and material spec comparable to Hurricane's, serving overlapping coastal U.S. customer segments.
• ShoreStation: ShoreStation manufactures hydro-pneumatic and other boat lift systems for residential and commercial use across the U.S., directly overlapping with Hurricane's product categories in lift mechanisms, capacity range, and target customer (boat owners, marinas, HOAs).
• Boat Lift Distributors (B&L Marine): Boat Lift Distributors manufactures and distributes multiple lines of boat lifts, serving the same customer segments as Hurricane — individual boat owners, HOAs, and marinas — with overlapping capacity and configuration options.
• Atlantic Aluminum Products: Atlantic Aluminum is a Florida-based manufacturer of aluminum boat lifts serving the same end-markets (residential docks, marinas, HOAs) as Hurricane, with comparable lift categories and capacity ranges.
• Sunstream Boat Lifts: Sunstream designs and sells solar-powered and conventional boat lift systems, targeting the same residential and marina customers as Hurricane, with a focus on PWC and small-to-mid-size vessel lifts in coastal U.S. markets.
• Neptune Boat Lifts: Neptune Boat Lifts produces aluminum boat lift systems for PWC, boat, and yacht applications in Florida, directly overlapping with Hurricane on construction materials, product categories, and Florida-based distribution.
• Hi-Tide Boats (Hi-Tide Boat Lifts): Hi-Tide manufactures aluminum boat lifts and dock equipment serving residential and commercial customers, with a product line, material spec (aluminum, stainless), and Florida/Southeast dealer model highly comparable to Hurricane's.
• Floatair Boat Lifts: Floatair manufactures pneumatic and aluminum boat lift systems for residential and commercial use, directly competing with Hurricane's elevator, platform, and cradle lift categories in the Florida and Southeast markets.

Broad incumbents

• ShoreMaster: ShoreMaster is a larger, established manufacturer of waterfront products including boat lifts, docks, and lifts, offering overlapping capabilities to Hurricane but as part of a broader waterfront portfolio rather than specializing solely in boat lifts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HBLifts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChQyI03HEVs7DcAHGlftv6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/hurricaneboatlifts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hurricane-boat-lifts
• Instagraminstagram.com/hurricane.boat.lifts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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