Nordlund Boat Company

What Nordlund Boat Company does

Nordlund Boat Company is a privately held, full-custom luxury yacht builder founded in 1958 by Norm Nordlund and headquartered at a 3.5-acre shipyard on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington. The company designs, engineers, and constructs one-off sportfishing and long-range expedition yachts typically ranging from 106 to 115 feet — including the named deliveries Cazador, Netto, Zukes, Venture More, and Rushmore — each fully custom from hull design to general arrangement. Construction is carried out in-house using vacuum-infused fiberglass and composite construction, 3D CAD-driven hullform studies, and a fully integrated trades ecosystem covering woodworking, metal fabrication, mechanical, electrical, paint, and joinery, with vessels built to exceed ABYC, IMO, and Lloyd's maritime standards and powered by CAT or MTU main engines.

The business model is direct enterprise field sales to high-net-worth individuals, with each yacht contract scoped and priced privately through consultation; no public pricing is disclosed. Revenue is generated primarily through one-off bespoke yacht construction contracts, supplemented by an extensive marine services portfolio — refit & repairs, boat hauling (up to 120 ft / 110 tons), painting & fiberglass, machine & metal shop, mechanical, electrical, carpentry & joinery, and the proprietary DryBoat non-destructive moisture removal service — which together create a captive lifetime service relationship with each delivered owner. The company maintains long-standing technology partnerships with marine suppliers including Caterpillar, MAN/MTU, Northern Lights, Furuno, Simrad, FLIR, and ABS for classification, and collaborates with naval architect Ed Monk Jr. on design.

In 2021, ownership transitioned from second-generation family leaders Paul and Gary Nordlund to long-time client/captain Jason Machovsky, who repositioned the yard from a closed family operation to an open shipyard accepting external refit and service work. The company is privately held, employs an undisclosed but small team of master craftsmen, tradesmen, and project managers, and serves a Pacific Northwest-anchored, high-net-worth client base with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or institutional investment.

Name

Nordlund Boat Company

Legal name

Nordlund Boat Company

Website

https://nordlundboat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nordlund Boat Company is a privately held, full-custom luxury yacht builder founded in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, serving high-net-worth clients with one-off 106-115 ft sportfishing and expedition yachts and integrated marine services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Yacht Building

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Custom Superyacht & Megayacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Hull & Superstructure Fabrication (Composite/Aluminum/Steel) (IMAJAMAG), Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Custom yacht building
• Naval architecture services
• Yacht refit and repair
• Boat hauling shipyard
• Marine carpentry joinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Yacht Building: Nordlund builds fully custom, one-off yachts tailored to each client's exact specifications. Each yacht is a unique creation from concept to delivery, encompassing naval architecture, engineering, construction, and interior design services. Revenue is generated through large, bespoke project contracts with high-net-worth individuals.
2. Marine Services - Refit & Repairs: Comprehensive refit, retrofit, and repair services for yacht owners. Services include structural modifications, system updates, interior redesign, fiberglass repair, painting, and complete reimagining of vessels. Extends the life and value of existing yachts.
3. Boat Hauling Services: Travel lift services for hauling vessels up to 120 ft, with beam up to 25ft and weighing up to 110 tons. Includes survey haulouts and emergency haulouts.
4. Mechanical Department Services: Maintenance, repairs, and replacement of propulsion and steering systems including engines, transmissions, shafting, propellers, rudders, and related components. Also includes installation and service of Steelhead Marine davits.
5. Electrical Services: Complete electrical systems support from concept to completion, including marine consumer electronics, electrical repair, refit and retrofit services, and lighting plans and specifications.
6. Painting & Fiberglass Services: 4000 sq. ft. climate controlled fiberglass and paint hangar with full yacht repainting services using marine-certified products from Axalta, Alexseal Yacht Coatings, AWL Grip and Imron Marine Coatings. Also includes custom fiberglass and carbon part fabrication.
7. Machine & Metal Shop Services: Custom metal fabrication including stainless steel and aluminum parts, architectural fabrications such as engine beds, motor mounts, fuel tanks, and fuel cells. Equipped with CNC, multi-access routing, and bending machines.
8. Carpentry & Joinery Services: Custom furniture and interior building, sophisticated joinery and architectural structures, repairs and restoration of wood elements damaged by the marine environment.
9. Paint & Coating Services: Hull painting, hull repairs, full repainting, and paint maintenance using top-quality marine certified products including Axalta, Alexseal Yacht Coatings, AWL Grip and Imron Marine Coatings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nordlund Boat Company is a custom yacht builder that designs, engineers, constructs, and outfits fully bespoke one-off luxury yachts ranging from 106 to 115 feet for high-net-worth individual owners. Operating an integrated shipyard in Tacoma, Washington, the company also delivers a comprehensive suite of marine services including refit and repair, boat hauling, painting and fiberglass, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, metal fabrication, and proprietary DryBoat moisture remediation, supporting owners throughout the lifecycle of their vessels.

Product overview

Nordlund Boat Company is a custom yacht builder offering full-custom yacht construction as its core business, with each vessel being a unique one-off creation. The company operates a 3.5-acre shipyard facility in Tacoma, Washington, providing complete in-house capabilities across naval architecture, engineering, construction, and interior design. The product portfolio includes signature custom yacht models ranging from 106 to 115 feet: Cazador (115' expedition yachtfisher), Netto (115' yachtfisher), Zukes (111' yachtfisher), Venture More (106' trans-oceanic cruiser), and Rushmore (106' shallow draft cruiser). These are complemented by comprehensive marine services including refit & repairs, boat hauling (up to 120ft), painting & fiberglass, machine & metal shop, mechanical department, electrical work, carpentry & joinery, and Dryboat moisture removal technology. The company was founded in 1958 and has over 60 years of boat building experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Yacht Building Full-custom yacht construction where each vessel is entirely designed and built from hull to general arrangement, tailored to the individual high-net-worth client's intended use including long-range exploration, sport fishing, and luxury cruising. Yachts range from approximately 106 to 115 feet and are built in-house at the Tacoma shipyard.
• Naval Architecture Custom yacht naval architecture service translating client ideas into build-ready plans, specializing in West Coast-style sport fishers and long-range voyaging vessels.
• Naval Engineering Naval engineering services including general arrangement design, propulsion calculations, stability and strength analysis, hullform studies, and system integration, performed by licensed naval architects and engineers.
• Yacht Construction Hand-crafted yacht construction delivered by in-house expert fabricators using vacuum-infused composite technology, custom mold design, and integrated functional and aesthetic finishing.
• Bespoke Yacht Interior Design Bespoke luxury yacht interior design service including space planning, custom furniture and woodwork production, materials sourcing, and digital interior renderings that express the owner's personal style.
• Ownership Services Ongoing ownership support for delivered Nordlund yachts including spare parts and provisioning, yearly yard period maintenance, and engine and system warranty management.
• Yacht Refit and Repairs Comprehensive refit, retrofit, and repair service for existing yacht owners covering interior refresh, system updates, structural modifications, additions, and full reimagining of vessels to extend life and value.
• Boat Hauling and Travel Lift Service Travel lift hauling service for vessels up to 120 feet in length, 25-foot beam, and weighing up to 110 tons, including survey haulouts and emergency haulouts.
• Painting and Fiberglass Services Painting and fiberglass service delivered from a 4,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled paint and fiberglass hangar with custom paint scheme design, using marine-certified products from Axalta, Alexseal Yacht Coatings, AWL Grip, and Imron Marine Coatings, plus custom fiberglass and carbon part fabrication.
• Machine and Metal Shop Fabrication Custom marine metal fabrication including stainless steel and aluminum parts, architectural fabrications such as engine beds, motor mounts, fuel tanks, and fuel cells, delivered with CNC, multi-access routing, and bending machines.
• Mechanical Department Services Mechanical service covering maintenance, repairs, and replacement of propulsion and steering systems including engines, transmissions, shafting, propellers, rudders, and rudder seals, plus installation and service of Steelhead Marine davits and haul-out/bottom paint application.
• Yacht Electrical Services Complete electrical systems support from concept to completion, including system design, installation, marine consumer electronics, repair, refit and retrofit services, and lighting plans and specifications with optimized efficiency.
• Carpentry and Joinery Services Custom furniture and interior building, sophisticated joinery and architectural structures, and repairs and restoration of wood elements damaged by the marine environment.
• DryBoat Moisture Removal Service Proprietary non-destructive moisture removal service that dries wet core and stringers without tearing out or replacing the core, evaporating moisture without opening the hull and enabling repairs at a fraction of the time and cost of conventional methods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Yachts with 3,500 nautical mile range
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreTechnology or IntegrationABS is a classification society that provides classification, technical assurance, and advisory services for the maritime industry. Nordlund works with ABS for vessel classification and compliance with maritime regulations.
• ABT-TraccoreTechnology or IntegrationABT-Trac provides hydraulic stabilization systems for yachts. Nordlund installs ABT systems including STAR (stabilization at rest) on their custom yachts.
• CaterpillarcoreTechnology or IntegrationCaterpillar provides CAT C32 ACERT engines (3,200 HP) and related power systems for Nordlund yachts.
• Dry BoatcoreTechnology or IntegrationDry Boat provides the DryBoat technology that Nordlund uses for non-destructive water damage repair in their dryboat service offerings.
• Northern LightscoreTechnology or IntegrationNorthern Lights provides generator sets (typically 55-65 kW) for Nordlund yachts. Also provides Technicold air conditioning systems.
• MAN EnginescoreTechnology or IntegrationMAN provides MTU engines (such as 12V2000 M93 1,800 HP) for Nordlund yachts.
• Steelhead MarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationSteelhead Marine provides hydraulic davits (up to 4,500 lb capacity) installed on Nordlund yachts.
• Galati Yacht SalesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalati Yacht Sales is a yacht broker/dealer that may facilitate sales of Nordlund vessels.
• FurunocoreTechnology or IntegrationFuruno provides marine electronics including radar systems (FR2127, FCV1200), sonar (CH300, CH600), navigation systems, AIS transponders, and complete sportfishing electronics packages for Nordlund yachts.
• SimradcoreTechnology or IntegrationSimrad provides autopilot systems (AP70, AP80, AP24), gyrocompass (GC80), and related navigation electronics for Nordlund yachts.
• Viking YachtsminorOthersAffiliated boat builder mentioned as part of Nordlund's industry network.
• RivieraminorOthersAffiliated boat builder mentioned as part of Nordlund's industry network.
• Valhalla BoatworksminorOthersAffiliated boat builder mentioned as part of Nordlund's industry network.
• NWMTA (Northwest Marine Trade Association)minorOthersMarine industry trade association supporting the Pacific Northwest marine industry.
• USSA (United States Superyacht Association)minorOthersTrade association for the superyacht industry.
• SYNW (Sound Yachts)minorOthersAffiliated yacht builder or industry partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nordlund-boat-co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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