Bayliss Boatworks

What Bayliss Boatworks does

Bayliss Boatworks is a privately held custom sportfishing yacht builder founded in 2002 by John Bayliss and headquartered in Wanchese, North Carolina. The company designs and constructs fully custom cold-molded wooden hull yachts ranging from 60 to 90 feet, with a current production count exceeding 30 hulls. Each build is a multi-year, quote-based contract with bi-weekly owner updates and a stated commitment to on-time, on-budget delivery; the firm also operates Bayliss Boatyard, a wholly owned subsidiary providing repair, refit, haulout, paint, and a Hurricane Assistance Priority Haul-Out Program serving vessels from the US and Caribbean.

The core technology centers on cold-molded wooden hull construction with one log per boat for grain consistency, book-matched interior wood surfaces, and a fully vertical in-house process spanning hull carpentry, interior/exterior carpentry, mechanical, electrical, metalworks, paint/fair, and digital fabrication/design. Notable proprietary features include the trademarked BBW Freshwater Cooling System, custom Bayliss dovetail joinery, fabricated television lifts and pullman bunks, and CNC-based nesting for doors and small parts. Each build consumes 8,000 to 16,000 interior carpentry man-hours.

Bayliss monetizes through three streams: one-time custom yacht construction contracts (enterprise, multi-year), professional services via the boatyard (haulouts, refits, repowers, hurricane protection), and modest e-commerce merchandise/apparel sales ($15-$79.95 per item). Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales with in-person consultations and facility visits, supplemented by an HMY Yachts brokerage partnership for pre-owned vessels. The target customer is high-net-worth sportfishing enthusiasts seeking tournament-grade or world-travel vessels; secondary customers are owners of any brand seeking premium boatyard service. Marketing relies on Vimeo video content, organic social, newsletter, and tournament participation rather than paid digital.

Name

Bayliss Boatworks

Legal name

Bayliss Boatworks

Website

https://baylissboatworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bayliss Boatworks is a privately held, Wanchese, North Carolina-based builder of fully custom cold-molded wooden hull sportfishing yachts (60-90 feet) serving high-net-worth individuals, with an in-house boatyard providing repair, refit, and hurricane haul-out services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Sportfishing Yacht Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Fishing & Sportfishing Boat Manufacturing (IMAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Explorer Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Custom sportfishing yachts
• Cold-molded wooden hulls
• Boatyard and repair services
• Yacht brokerage
• Hurricane haulout services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wanchese

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, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Sportfishing Yacht Construction: Design and build of fully custom sportfishing yachts from 60 to 90 feet. Process includes bi-weekly owner updates, in-house design department, and delivery on time and within budget.
2. Boatyard Services: Full-service boatyard offering repair, service, haulouts, full paint jobs, engine re-powers, Seakeeper installs, bottom paint, and refits. Services production and custom sportfishing yachts from US and Caribbean.
3. Merchandise/Apparel: Online shop selling Bayliss Boatworks branded apparel including shirts, hoodies, hats, accessories, and kids clothing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bayliss Boatworks designs and builds fully custom cold-molded wooden hull sportfishing yachts ranging from 60 to 90 feet, with every build tailored to individual owner specifications including fishing features, custom interiors in teak or walnut, and proprietary mechanical systems. The company operates Bayliss Boatyard, a full-service facility offering repair, maintenance, haulouts using a 100-ton Travelift, paint jobs, engine repowers, Seakeeper installations, and a hurricane priority haul-out program. Branded apparel and accessories are sold through an online shop, and pre-owned yachts are sold through a brokerage partnership with HMY Yachts.

Product overview

Bayliss Boatworks is a custom sportfishing yacht builder based in Wanchese, NC, established in 2002. The company operates two divisions: new construction of custom sportfishing yachts ranging from 60 to 90 feet, and Bayliss Boatyard providing repair, maintenance, and haulout services. The product portfolio centers on custom cold-molded wooden hull yachts built to individual owner specifications, with named models including Sequentis (60'), Max Bet (64'), Overtime (67'), Old Reliable (72'), Blank Check and Big Deal (75'), Blue View (78'), Catch 23 (82'), and Reel Wheels II (90'). Additional offerings include a Hurricane Assistance Haul-Out Program, pre-owned yacht brokerage services through HMY Yachts, and branded apparel merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Sportfishing Yachts (60 to 90 feet) Fully custom cold-molded wooden hull sportfishing yachts designed and built to individual owner specifications in lengths from 60 to 90 feet, with features including livewells, tuna tubes, tackle storage, custom teak or walnut interiors, and proprietary mechanical systems. Customers are wealthy sportfishing enthusiasts purchasing for tournament competition, world-travel fishing, and personal use.
• Bayliss Boatyard (Repair, Service, Refit and Haulouts)
• Hurricane Assistance Priority Haul-Out Program
• Bayliss Boatworks Branded Apparel and Accessories Branded apparel and gear including men's and women's short sleeve t-shirts ($20 to $25), long sleeve shirts ($30), Simms SolarFlex cooling hoodies ($79.95), kids' apparel including baby onesies ($15), hats, and accessories such as hull contour designs, scope fish logos, and the company logo. Sold through the company's own online e-commerce shop with same-day shipping available.
• Pre-Owned Bayliss Yacht Brokerage Resale brokerage service conducted through a partnership with HMY Yachts, assisting owners of Bayliss yachts in listing vessels for sale and prospective buyers in sourcing pre-owned Bayliss yachts on the secondary market.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time, on-budget delivery standard for every hull
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HMY YachtscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrokerage partnership assisting with the process of listing Bayliss yachts for sale for owners who decide to sell. Also shows available pre-owned Bayliss yachts for prospective buyers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spencer Yachts: North Carolina custom sportfisher builder producing similarly sized (60–90 ft) cold-molded yachts for tournament owners; competes head-to-head with Bayliss in the convertible sportfish segment.
• Jarrett Bay Boatworks: Carolina-based custom sportfishing yacht builder operating a comparable cold-molded construction model, in-house yard, and tournament-circuit customer base — directly competes with Bayliss for the same HNW sportfishing buyer.
• Paul Mann Custom Boats: North Carolina custom sportfisher and convertible builder using comparable cold-molded techniques; competes for East Coast HNW sportfishing clients.
• Rybovich: Palm Beach custom sportfishing and luxury yacht specialist combining new construction with refit and service yard — directly mirrors Bayliss's two-division model.
• Merritt Boat & Engine Works: Florida-based custom sportfishing yacht builder with an overlapping tournament-owner customer base and comparable fully custom construction approach.
• Jim Smith Tournament Boats: Florida custom sportfishing yacht builder specializing in tournament-grade 60–80 ft vessels for the same competitive billfish-fishing buyer segment.
• Garlington Landeweer Yachts: Boutique custom sportfisher builder producing 60–90 ft cold-molded yachts; directly comparable to Bayliss on construction method, customer profile, and vessel size.

Broad incumbents

• Hatteras Yachts: Iconic North Carolina sportfisher builder with both production and semi-custom yachts in overlapping size ranges; competes on brand heritage and dealer network rather than full custom.
• Viking Yachts: Largest US production sportfishing yacht builder with a much higher-volume semi-custom model; serves the same HNW sportfishing buyer at lower price points and faster delivery than Bayliss's bespoke builds.

Others

• HMY Yachts: Largest US sportfishing and yacht brokerage; already a channel partner for pre-owned Bayliss yachts and the dominant intermediary connecting Bayliss's buyer pool at resale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/baylissboatworks
• Instagraminstagram.com/baylissboatworks
• Facebookfacebook.com/baylissboatworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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