Deep Blue Yacht Supply

Name

Deep Blue Yacht Supply

Legal name

Deep Blue Yacht Supply, Inc.

Website

https://deepblueyachtsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of marine hardware through Shopify e-commerce platform. Products include propellers, cutlass bearings, zinc anodes, shaft seals, and general boat hardware. Revenue generated through one-time product transactions with various price points from budget to premium items.
2. Machining and Repair Services: CNC machining services for custom propeller shaft fabrication and repair. Labor charges for fit-and-face shaft work with coupling services for A17, A19, and A22 shaft types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Deep Blue Yacht Supply is an e-commerce retailer specializing in marine running gear, boat propellers, cutlass bearings, zinc anodes, and marine hardware. The company offers a one-stop catalog of replacement parts from brands such as Michigan Wheel, SOLAS, Volvo Penta, PYI, Tides Marine, Zimar, Buck Algonquin, and ACME Marine, supported by free propeller sizing analysis and in-house CNC shaft machining services. Products are shipped to more than 140 countries through a Shopify-based online storefront.

Product overview

Deep Blue Yacht Supply is an e-commerce retailer specializing in marine running gear and propeller parts for boat owners. The product portfolio is organized into six core categories: (1) Boat Propellers including inboard, outboard, sterndrive, PWC impellers, ski/wake, and Volvo Duo props from brands like Michigan Wheel, SOLAS, ACME, and Volvo Penta; (2) Cutlass Bearings encompassing brass, non-metallic, flanged, and stave bearings primarily from Johnson Duramax Marine; (3) Zinc Anodes for cathodic protection including shaft, rudder, plate, and shaft nut zincs from Zimar; (4) Shafts & Seals featuring PYI and Tides Marine shaft seals plus Aqualoy stainless propeller shafts with machining services; (5) Boat Hardware including deck hardware, drivetrain components, steering, valves, exhaust fittings, plumbing, strainers, and thru hulls from Buck Algonquin; and (6) Propeller Pullers and Sizing Services. The company positions itself as a one-stop shop for boat owners worldwide, offering free propeller sizing and shaft machining services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Propellers Replacement propellers for inboard, outboard, sterndrive, PWC, ski/wake, and Volvo Penta duo applications, sourced from brands such as Michigan Wheel, SOLAS, ACME Marine, Volvo Penta, Rolla, Bruntons, and eliche Radice in aluminum, nibral, and stainless steel. Designed for boat owners, marine service shops, and charter operators needing OEM and aftermarket marine propulsion props.
• Cutlass Bearings Water-lubricated cutlass bearings from Johnson Duramax Marine covering brass, non-metallic, flanged, and stave configurations in standard and metric sizes for strut, sterntube, rudder stock, and pintle bushing applications.
• Zinc Anodes Zimar brand zinc anodes for cathodic protection including shaft, rudder, plate, and shaft nut configurations meeting Mil-Spec A-18001K, A-18001A, and A-18001 standards.
• Stainless Propeller Shafts Aqualoy Marine stainless propeller shafts in A17, A19, and A22 grades precision-machined in-house on a Mazak Nexus 350M CNC turning lathe to within .0005 inch tolerance for work boats, pleasure craft, naval vessels, and pumps.
• Shaft Seals and Packing Dripless shaft seals from PYI (PSS) and Tides Marine, plus Buck Algonquin shaft logs and packing boxes, available in inch and metric sizes with maintenance kits.
• Marine Deck Hardware Buck Algonquin marine deck hardware including mooring bitts, cleats, chocks, hinges, deck plates, scupper plates, hawse pipes, and bow eyes manufactured in the USA.
• Steering Hardware Buck Algonquin steering components such as marine rudders, rudder ports, tiller arms, skeg bars, bronze rudder collars, rudder bearing flanges, and tie bars.
• Marine Valves Buck Algonquin bronze and stainless steel ball valves, seacocks, gate valves, swing check valves, and mini valves for marine plumbing systems.
• Marine Exhaust Fittings Buck Algonquin transom exhaust fittings, Y-type and T-type exhaust collectors, exhaust elbows, and water-cooled exhaust elbow connections.
• Hose and Clamps Buck Algonquin marine hoses and clamps including packing box hoses, worm gear clamps, and T-bolt band clamps.
• Plumbing Fittings Buck Algonquin marine plumbing components including pipe-to-hose adapters, elbows, hose menders, brass/bronze fittings, nipples, tees, couplings, reducers, bushings, and vented loops.
• Marine Strainers Buck Algonquin basket strainers, low profile intake strainers, scoop strainers, navy pump strainers, and round intake strainers.
• Thru Hulls Buck Algonquin thru hull fittings including standard thru hulls, thru hulls with hose end, and thru hull wrenches.
• Drivetrain Hardware Buck Algonquin drivetrain components including struts, shaft logs, packing boxes, shaft packing, and ski boat fins.
• Propeller Pullers Tools for removing and installing boat propellers safely and efficiently.
• Propeller Sizing Services Free inboard propeller sizing analysis performed by industry experts to help customers select the correct propeller for their vessel.
• Shaft Machining Services Full shaft machining shop offering new machining and repair services for inboard propeller and pump shafts using a Mazak Nexus 350M CNC turning lathe, including fit-and-face services with coupling for A17, A19, and A22 shaft types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free propeller sizing services available to all customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michigan WheelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMichigan Wheel is a key brand partner for inboard, outboard, and sterndrive propellers. Deep Blue Yacht Supply carries the entire Michigan Wheel line including Dyna Quad, DJX, DQX, DJ355, M500, HyTorq, Sailer, and MP3 propeller series.
• Duramax Marine (Johnson Cutlass)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries the full line of Johnson Duramax marine cutlass bearings including naval brass, non-metallic, flanged, and stave bearings. Johnson Duramax is noted as the world's largest supplier of marine bearings.
• Solas PropellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line partner for SOLAS outboard, sterndrive, and PWC impeller products. SOLAS aluminum and stainless steel replacement props for Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, Johnson, and other major brands.
• Volvo PentacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor of 100% authentic genuine Volvo Penta duo props including all types (A through Q, I, T, P). Ships Volvo duo props to 140+ countries worldwide.
• PYI (PYI PSS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier distributor of PYI PSS dripless shaft seals including the complete line of inch and metric sizes plus maintenance kits.
• Tides MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line partner for Tides Marine shaft seal products with standard and metric sizing options.
• Zimar Zinc AnodescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries the complete Zimar line of shaft, rudder, and plate zinc anodes. Zimar is positioned as the industry standard for cathodic protection meeting Mil-Spec standards.
• Buck AlgonquincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-line U.S.-made partner for Buck Algonquin marine hardware including deck hardware, drivetrain, exhaust fittings, hose clamps, steering, valves, plumbing fittings, strainers, and thru hulls.
• ACME Marine PropellerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized ACME Marine dealer for ski and wake boat propellers including ACME ski props and Ambush ski props.
• Aqualoy MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Aqualoy stainless propeller shafts (A17, A19, A22) with precision CNC machining capabilities in-house.
• PropSmithminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for propeller products in the catalog.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wholesale Marine: Online marine parts and accessories retailer specializing in OEM replacement parts and accessories, with direct overlap in propellers, drives, and hardware categories.
• iboats: Large online marketplace and retailer for boat parts, accessories, and marine supplies with overlapping propeller, hardware, and drivetrain categories served to similar DIY boater customers.
• Defender Marine: Large U.S. marine retailer specializing in boat parts, hardware, and accessories with a strong e-commerce catalog directly overlapping Deep Blue's propeller, shaft, and running gear assortment.
• Boat Outfitters: E-commerce retailer focused on boat parts and accessories for DIY boaters, with comparable product breadth across hardware, deck equipment, and drivetrain components.
• Jamestown Distributors: Marine supply retailer offering boatbuilding materials, hardware, and parts via e-commerce with comparable propeller and hardware categories to Deep Blue Yacht Supply.
• Fisheries Supply: Long-established marine and industrial supplier serving commercial and recreational marine customers, with overlap in running gear, hardware, and propeller categories.
• Marine Parts Source: Specialized marine parts retailer focused on inboard, outboard, and sterndrive components with comparable propeller and drivetrain offerings to Deep Blue Yacht Supply.

Broad incumbents

• West Marine: The largest U.S. marine parts and accessories retailer with hundreds of stores plus a major e-commerce operation, offering a much broader catalog that includes the propellers, bearings, anodes, and hardware categories Deep Blue Yacht Supply specializes in.

Emerging players

• ACME Marine Propellers: Specialty manufacturer of ski and wake boat propellers that is also distributed by Deep Blue Yacht Supply; comparable as a propeller-focused specialist but operating on the supply side rather than retail.

Others

• Amazon (Marine Department): Generalist marketplace with an extensive marine parts catalog that competes on price and fulfillment speed across many of the same propeller, bearing, and hardware SKUs Deep Blue Yacht Supply sells.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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