Outermost Harbor Marine

What Outermost Harbor Marine does

Outermost Harbor Marine (OHM) is a privately held, full-service marina and boat dealership operating from 83 Seagull Road, Chatham, Massachusetts, with a parts and service department at 157 Enterprise Drive, Chatham. The company was officially established in 1998 on the foundations of the former Horne's Marina, which traces back to dredging and bulkheading in the 1960s. OHM serves recreational boaters, seasonal slip holders, boat buyers, and visitors to Cape Cod across five integrated revenue streams: (1) seasonal and transient slip, rack, and mooring rentals; (2) Yamaha- and Mercury-certified marine service and repair including haul-outs, winterization, and commissioning; (3) new and used boat sales as an authorized dealer for seven brands (Grady-White, Scout, Key West, Intrepid, Contender, Sea Ray, Beneteau Power, Wellcraft); (4) outboard motor sales and service under Yamaha 5 Star Key Dealership and Mercury Premier Dealer status; and (5) tours and charters through its Outermost Adventures division (seal tours, shark excursions, whale watching, fishing charters, beach shuttles, guided flats fishing).

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no software platform of consequence — its technology footprint consists of a content website, an online booking portal (book.outermostharbor.com), an online payment system with ACH/credit options, and a real-time tide/weather dashboard with webcam. Marketing is primarily organic: Google reviews, Facebook, Instagram, TripAdvisor, and word-of-mouth within the Cape Cod boating community. Recently sold boats documented on the site range from $12,000 to $650,000, indicating a mix of entry-level and premium transactions. The company employs 11–50 people and reports no external funding, parent company, or public listing.

OHM's competitive position rests on irreplaceable waterfront real estate at the elbow of Cape Cod, OEM-certified technical talent (including the Lower Cape's only Yamaha Certified Master Technician), and a one-stop integrated service model. The customer base is highly fragmented across individual recreational boaters and tourists, with no enterprise concentration. Strategic history shows steady capability expansion: Yamaha 5 Star certification in 2002, major facility reinvestment between 2014–2018, Mercury dealer status in 2019, and ongoing brand portfolio broadening.

Name

Outermost Harbor Marine

Legal name

Outermost Harbor Marine

Website

https://outermostharbor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Outermost Harbor Marine is a full-service marina in Chatham, MA, offering slip/rack/mooring rentals, Yamaha- and Mercury-certified marine service, new and used boat sales across seven brands, and wildlife tours and fishing charters through its Outermost Adventures division, serving Cape Cod recreational boaters and visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Full-Service Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Boat Dealers (441222), Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Full-service marina
• Boat sales brokerage
• Outboard motor service
• Slip mooring rentals
• Fishing charter tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Slip, Rack & Mooring Rentals: Seasonal and transient dockage, dry rack storage, and mooring rentals at the Chatham, MA marina location. The marina offers slip, rack, and mooring reservations through an online booking system.
2. Marine Service & Repair: Full-service marine repairs and maintenance including routine maintenance, diagnostics, repowers, haul-outs, storage, winterization, and commissioning. Revenue generated through service labor and parts sales.
3. Boat Sales (New & Used): New boat sales as an authorized dealer for Scout, Key West, Intrepid, Contender, Sea Ray, Beneteau Power, and Wellcraft. Used boat brokerage sales and trade-ins.
4. Tours & Charters: Outermost Adventures offers seal tours, shark excursions, whale watching, fishing charters, beach shuttles, and guided flats fishing departing from Chatham. Private and public trip options available.
5. Outboard Motor Sales & Service: Yamaha and Mercury outboard sales, repowers, rigging, and ongoing service as a Yamaha 5 Star Key Dealership and Mercury Full Line Dealership.
6. Online Payments / Dockage & Service Fees: Online payment processing for marina services including dockage, storage, and service fees. Cash/ACH pricing with 3% non-cash adjustment for credit card payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Outermost Harbor Marine operates a full-service marina at 83 Seagull Road in Chatham, MA, offering seasonal and transient slip, rack, and mooring rentals, certified marine engine service and repair, new and used boat sales as an authorized dealer for premium brands, and the Outermost Adventures tours and charters business. Outboard engine service is delivered as a Yamaha Certified Five-Star Key Dealership and Mercury Full Line Dealer, employing the only Yamaha Certified Master Technician on Cape Cod's Lower Cape.

Product overview

Outermost Harbor Marine is a full-service marina offering a comprehensive portfolio of boating services centered around boat sales, marine service and repair, and recreational tours/charters. The company operates as a unified marina platform with core services including slip/rack/mooring rentals, certified Yamaha and Mercury outboard sales and service, boat sales (new boats from Scout, Key West, Intrepid, Contender, Sea Ray, Beneteau Power, Wellcraft brands, plus used boats), and Outermost Adventures tours/charters (seal tours, shark tours, whale watching, fishing charters, beach shuttles, guided flats fishing). Supporting services include captain services, fuel dock, winterization/storage, marine electronics installation (NMEA certified Garmin and Raymarine), boat detailing, online payments, and real-time tide/weather conditions. The company holds Yamaha 5 Star Key Dealership and Mercury Premier Dealer certifications with Master Technician capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slip, Rack & Mooring Reservations Seasonal and transient slip rentals, dry rack storage, and mooring accommodations for boats at the Chatham, MA marina, with online booking through the company's reservation system and access to Atlantic waters via Chatham Harbor.
• Marine Service & Repair Full-service marine repairs and maintenance for recreational boats including routine maintenance, diagnostics, repowers, haul-outs, winterization, storage, and spring commissioning, staffed by Yamaha and Mercury certified technicians on Cape Cod's Lower Cape.
• Boat Sales (New & Used) Authorized dealer sales of new boats from Scout, Key West, Intrepid, Contender, Sea Ray, Beneteau Power, and Wellcraft, plus used boat brokerage sales, trade-ins, and listings through the Outermost Harbor Marine brokerage.
• Tours & Charters (Outermost Adventures) Boat tours and charter experiences operated under the Outermost Adventures brand, including seal tours, Great White Shark Tours, whale watching, fishing charters (half-day and full-day), beach shuttles to North Beach Island, and guided flats fishing departing from Outermost Harbor Marina.
• Yamaha Outboard Motors Sales & Service Yamaha outboard motor sales, repower, and factory-authorized service including diagnostics, maintenance, warranty repairs, and installation, delivered as a Yamaha Certified 5 Star Key Dealership.
• Mercury Outboard Motors Sales & Service Mercury outboard motor sales, installation, repower, and full service support delivered through a Mercury Full Line Dealership with factory-trained technicians.
• Winterization & Storage Off-season boat care including full winterization, fuel stabilizing, shrink-wrapping, secure dry storage, and spring commissioning, with haul-out and delivery-back support.
• Captain Services Professional captain services for boat delivery, on-water instruction, docking assistance, and on-water support for boat owners who need help handling their vessels.
• Fuel Dock On-site marine fuel dock providing fueling services for transient boaters, slip holders, and charter customers at the Chatham marina.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 years of local experience in Chatham, Cape Cod
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercury Marine (Mercury Premier Dealer)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Outermost Harbor Marine became a Mercury dealer in 2019, offering Mercury outboard sales, installation, and service. Mercury Marine is a leading outboard motor manufacturer providing engines from portable to high-output offshore models. OHM is positioned as a Mercury Full Line Dealership.
• Yamaha (Yamaha 5 Star Key Dealership)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2000Since 2002, Outermost Harbor Marine has been a Yamaha Certified Five-Star dealership with the Lower Cape's only Yamaha Certified Master Technician. The partnership covers new Yamaha outboard sales, factory-authorized service, warranty repairs, diagnostics, and repower installation. OHM has been a full-line Yamaha dealer since the 2000s.
• Grady-White BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1998Outermost Harbor Marine has been affiliated with Grady-White Boats since 1999, earning recognition for both sales performance and customer satisfaction. Grady-White is a premier fishing boat manufacturer known for its seaworthiness and quality construction.
• Scout BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutermost Harbor Marine is an authorized Scout Boats dealer for Cape Cod. Scout Boats is a premier luxury boat manufacturer building bay boats, dual consoles, and center consoles from 17 to 67 feet with hand-laid construction and strong resale value. The partnership includes direct manufacturer relationships for orders, deliveries, and warranty support.
• Contender BoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContender has built semi-custom sportfishing boats for over 35 years, ranging from 24 to 44 feet. Known for their blue-water ride and fishability, Contender boats feature hand-laid fiberglass and composite materials. OHM is an authorized dealer.
• Intrepid BoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntrepid Boats is a custom boat builder offering models from 24 to 47 feet, built in South Florida since 1983. Known for dry, efficient rides and full customization options. OHM is an authorized dealer bringing Intrepid's semi-custom lineup to Cape Cod buyers.
• Key West BoatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey West Boats offers family-fishing crossover boats and center consoles featured in OHM's new boat sales lineup.
• Sea RayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSea Ray is listed among OHM's new boat brands available for sale at the marina.
• Beneteau PowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeneteau Power boats are featured in OHM's new boat sales lineup, with a link to beneteau.com/us/powerboats.
• WellcraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWellcraft is listed among OHM's new boat brands, with a link to wellcraft.com/wellcraft355.
• Down East ChartersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDown East Charters cooperates with Outermost Harbor Marine to offer four fully customized charter boats for local waters, from the flats of Monomoy to offshore grounds. USCG Master Captain Drew Downing and Master Captain Devin Kahn lead these trips.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OneWater Marine: OneWater Marine is a publicly traded recreational boat retailer and marina operator with a multi-brand dealer portfolio (similar to OHM's Scout, Sea Ray, Contender lines). Comparable dealer business model and customer base, with meaningful operating overlap.
• MarineMax: MarineMax is the largest recreational boat retailer in the US, operating a national dealership network that overlaps with OHM's new and used boat sales business. Comparable as a multi-brand boat dealer with adjacent service and brokerage capabilities, though far larger and nationally diversified.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Safe Harbor is the largest marina operator in the US, owning and operating 200+ marinas with slip rentals, storage, service, and boat sales. Directly comparable to OHM's full-service marina model and integrated boat sales/service offering, but at vastly greater scale.
• Suntex Marina Investors: Suntex is a top-tier US marina owner/operator with a diversified portfolio of full-service marinas offering slip rentals, dry storage, and boat service. Comparable to OHM's core marina operating model and recurring revenue streams, with broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Thompson's Marina: Thompson's Marina is a full-service marina in Cape Cod offering dockage, storage, and boat service. Directly comparable family-owned marina model serving the same recreational boating and Cape Cod tourist customer base as OHM.
• Cape Cod Maritime Tours: Cape Cod Maritime operates small-group seal and wildlife tours from the Cape Cod region. Comparable to OHM's Outermost Adventures seal tours and wildlife excursions, serving the same tourist base in overlapping geography.
• Hy-Line Cruises: Hy-Line Cruises operates ferry and excursion services from Hyannis on Cape Cod, including harbor cruises and island ferry routes. Comparable to OHM's Outermost Adventures tour/charter business in overlapping Cape Cod geography and customer base (tourists and visitors).
• Yankee Marina & Boatyard: Yankee Marina is a New England full-service marina and boatyard offering storage, service, and slip rentals. Comparable regional marina operator with overlapping recreational boating customer base and service-focused model.

Others

• BoatU.S. (Geico Marine): BoatU.S. is a major US boating association offering marine insurance, towing, and related services to recreational boaters. Comparable as a marine services ecosystem player serving the same recreational boating customer base that OHM addresses through service, storage, and charter.

Emerging players

• Hinckley Yachts: Hinckley is a New England-based yacht builder and service operator with marinas, brokerage, and full-service boatyard capabilities. Comparable to OHM's premium service and brokerage operations, with stronger brand cachet and a focus on the upper-end of the yacht market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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