Hall's Boat

What Hall's Boat does

Hall's Boat (Halls Boat Corp) is a family-owned marine services and hospitality company headquartered at 9 Front Street, Lake George, New York. Founded in 1928 and operating for nearly a century, the company operates a single multi-vertical waterfront site serving recreational boaters, vacationers, and wooden boat owners in the Lake George region. Its customer base is primarily consumer and SMB — boaters seeking dockage, storage, restoration, and accommodation, rather than enterprise or commercial marine clients.

The company's core offerings span six integrated verticals: boat docking, boat storage, marine services, Hall's Boatworks (wooden boat restoration), a Boat Club membership community, and lodging (Halls House, Crawford House, and four lake houses). The wooden boat restoration service is a notable technical specialization, requiring scarce marine carpentry craftsmanship that is difficult to replicate. The live webcam feature extends the digital presence beyond the physical site, allowing remote engagement with the property and lake conditions.

The business model is multi-stream and locally anchored. Revenue is generated through tiered dockage and storage fees, restoration project work, lodging rentals (including the Northern Living partnership for vacation rental distribution), and Boat Club membership dues. No funding rounds or external investment have been disclosed, consistent with private family-ownership. The company positions itself as a comprehensive waterfront service provider in the Adirondack tourism corridor, with lake access and a 5-star Google rating across 31 reviews reinforcing its local reputation.

Name

Hall's Boat

Legal name

Halls Boat

Website

https://hallsboat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hall's Boat is a family-owned, multi-vertical marine services and hospitality operator on Lake George, NY, founded in 1928. It serves recreational boaters and tourists with docking, storage, wooden boat restoration, lodging, and a Boat Club membership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina and Wooden Boat Restoration Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Yacht Refurbishment, Refit & Modernization (Leisure Craft) (IMAJAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yacht & Recreational Boat Service & Refit (TLAKAKAD), Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Wooden boat restoration
• Marina services
• Boat docking
• Boat storage
• Marine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Docking Services: Seasonal and transient dock rental services providing deep-water slips for boat owners. Revenue generated through daily transient rates and seasonal slip fees.
2. Boat Storage: Indoor and outdoor storage solutions for boats during off-season and between outings. Includes dry dock storage at $8.25 per square foot and seasonal trailer storage.
3. Boat Restoration: Wooden boat restoration services including structural repairs, refinishing, mechanical upgrades, and custom woodwork at $145 per hour. Specializes in classic wooden boats including Chris Craft, Hacker Craft, Lyman, Fay & Bowen.
4. Lodging and Vacation Rentals: Waterfront boat lodging experiences and traditional lake house rentals managed in partnership with Northern Living. Customers can book boats as accommodations or lake houses for vacation stays.
5. Service and Maintenance: Various marine services including jump starts, battery replacement, hull cleaning, waste pump-out, towing, and boat delivery. Prices range from $40 for jump starts to $200 for service calls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hall's Boat is a Lake George-based marine services company that specializes in the restoration of classic and antique wooden boats (Chris Craft, Hacker Craft, Lyman, Fay & Bowen) through its Hall's Boatworks division. The company also operates a full-service marina offering seasonal and transient deep-water dock slips, indoor and outdoor boat storage, waterfront lodging (boat stays and lake house rentals), and a boat club membership community for boating enthusiasts.

Product overview

Hall's Boat is a traditional marina and boat services company established in 1928 on Lake George, NY, offering a unified portfolio of services rather than a software platform. The core offerings include Boat Restoration (specializing in classic wooden boat restoration including antique Chris Craft, Hacker Craft, Lyman, and Fay & Bowen vessels), Boat Docking (deep-water marina slips), Boat Storage (indoor/outdoor and climate-controlled options), and Lodging (boat stays and lake house rentals managed by Northern Living partner). Additionally, the Boat Club provides community access and dock privileges for existing boat owners without offering boat ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hall's Boatworks: The company's wooden boat restoration division that specializes in restoring antique and classic wooden boats including Chris Craft, Hacker Craft, Lyman, and Fay & Bowen vessels.

Products and services

• Boat Restoration Expert wooden boat restoration services including structural repairs, new finishes, upgraded mechanical systems, and preservation of antique boats such as Chris Craft, Hacker Craft, Lyman, and Fay & Bowen. Woodwork billed at $145 per hour. Serves individual owners of classic wooden boats.
• Boat Docking Premier marina docking services offering secure, well-maintained deep-water slips with premium amenities for seasonal boaters and transient visitors on Lake George. Transient dock rental priced at $10 per linear foot per day.
• Boat Storage Secure boat storage solutions including indoor and outdoor options, with summer dry dock storage at $8.25 per square foot and seasonal trailer storage at $400 per season or $800 per year.
• Lodging Waterfront lodging experiences including exclusive boat stays on Lake George and four distinctive Adirondack-style lake houses managed by Northern Living partner. Includes Halls House and Crawford House.
• Boat Club Community membership offering exclusive dock access, events, and networking with fellow boaters for boat owners. Boats are not provided to members.
• Marine Services Marine services including jump starts ($40), battery replacement ($60 labor), hull cleaning ($11/linear foot), waste pump-out ($50 non-member), towing ($150 minimum + $1.50/mile), boat delivery (0-5 miles $140, 5-10 miles $210), and service calls ($130-$200). Ramp fee $55 each way.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Northern LivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorthern Living serves as the exclusive vacation rental management partner for Hall's Boat's lodging properties, including Halls House and Crawford House. They handle all booking, management, and checkout services for lake house rentals, allowing Hall's Boat to focus on core marina and restoration services. Contact: Katelyn Moskos at 518-685-6569.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Snug Harbor Marina: Independent marina on Lake George offering seasonal slips, transient docking, and storage. Geographic competitor operating in the same Lake George waterfront market.
• Lake George Steamboat Company: Iconic tourism operator on Lake George offering boat cruises and waterfront experiences. Comparable regional Lake George tourism/waterfront brand though operating in the passenger excursion category rather than marina services.
• Norowal Marina: Full-service marina on Lake George (Bolton Landing, NY) offering docking, storage, fuel, and marine services. Same regional market, similar full-service marina model competing for the same transient and seasonal boater customers.

Direct peers

• Grand Craft Boats: Holland, Michigan-based builder of custom mahogany and fiberglass classic-style powerboats, also offering restoration services for vintage wooden Chris Craft-style vessels. Comparable custom wooden boat restoration craftsmanship.
• Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding: Thomaston, Maine-based custom boatbuilder and yacht service yard offering new construction, restoration, and refit for both power and sail. Comparable custom craftsmanship and restoration services for high-end clients.
• Antique Boat Center: Brokerage and restoration house for antique and classic wooden boats including Chris Craft, Hacker, and Garwood. Direct comparable in the niche wooden boat market Hall's Boatworks serves.
• Hacker Boat Company: Historic wooden boat builder and restorer based in Silver Bay, NY on Lake George. Closest direct competitor to Hall's Boatworks, specializing in Hacker Craft restoration and new builds — the same niche Hall's serves.

Emerging players

• Freedom Boat Club: National boat club franchise offering members access to a fleet of boats without ownership. Competes with Hall's Boat Club concept using a shared-asset model rather than Hall's member-provided-vessel model.

Broad incumbents

• MarineMax: U.S. largest recreational boat retailer, now owner of the Chris-Craft brand. Provides sales, service, storage, and marina operations at scale — competes for the same premium boating customers and manages the heritage Chris-Craft brand that Hall's restorations often target.
• Hinckley Yachts: Established New England-based builder and service network for premium yachts with full-service yards, storage, and restoration. Comparable premium marine services and storage but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hallsboatcorp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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