Lewis Marine

What Lewis Marine does

Lewis Marine is a privately held marine engineering and retail company headquartered at Yacht Haven Quay in Plymouth, South West England, operating under the trading names "Lewis Marine" and "Lewis Marine Engineering Services." The company serves individual boat owners and small commercial operators across the South West of England with a combined retail and engineering offering that spans the full marine lifecycle. It is an authorized Main Dealer for at least eleven leading marine OEMs across product categories including rigid inflatable boats (Zodiac, Bombard), outboard engines (Suzuki, Selva, Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude), inboard diesel propulsion (Beta Marine, Nanni Diesel), steering (LS/Lecomble & Schmitt), bow and stern thrusters (Max Power), windlasses (Lofrans), generators (Fischer Panda), and marine heating (Webasto). Core technology consists of conventional factory-trained engineering using the latest diagnostic equipment for inboard and outboard servicing, installation, and repair, delivered both in-house at the Plymouth facility and via mobile on-site service.

The company's revenue is generated through three primary streams: one-time hardware sales of boats and engines across a wide price band (from approximately £679 for small portable Suzuki outboards to £72,000 for a fully rigged Zodiac Medline 6.8 package), professional engineering services for engine installation, servicing, bow thruster fitting, electronics installation, heating and water systems, and gearbox troubleshooting, and authorized dealer margin on multi-brand marine equipment. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through a physical showroom, an e-commerce-enabled website with publicly disclosed pricing, social media channels (Facebook, YouTube), and field-based mobile services. Customers are primarily horizontal boat owners in the South West region seeking a single supplier for sales, authorized installation, and ongoing maintenance across multiple premium marine brands.

Lewis Marine holds no external investors, has no disclosed parent or subsidiary structure, and operates with 11–50 employees as an independent regional specialist. No revenue, funding, M&A, leadership, or geographic expansion data is publicly disclosed, and no AI, software platform, or digital tooling beyond a standard e-commerce website is evidenced in the inputs. The business model is fundamentally a regional, physical, multi-brand authorized dealer and engineering service operation with no software or recurring subscription layer.

Name

Lewis Marine

Legal name

Lewis Marine

Website

https://lewismarine.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lewis Marine is a privately held marine engineering and retail company based in Plymouth that serves boat owners across South West England as an authorized Main Dealer for eleven premium marine brands, selling boats, outboard and inboard engines, and providing installation, servicing, and mobile repair through its Plymouth showroom and field engineering team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engineering Services

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail (CRAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Marine engineering
• Boat sales
• Outboard motors
• Marine engine servicing
• Marine equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymstock

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sales of marine boats (Zodiac, Brig, Bayliner, Bombard), outboard engines (Suzuki, Mercury, Yamaha, Evinrude, Selva), and marine equipment and accessories. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with varying price points from approximately £1,200 for small outboards to £72,000 for complete boat packages.
2. Engineering Services: Marine engineering services including outboard engine servicing, inboard engine servicing, bow thruster installation, heating and water installation, electronics installation, and gearbox troubleshooting. Services are offered both in-house and mobile to boat owners.
3. Main Dealer Partnerships: As a main dealer for multiple marine brands (Zodiac, Suzuki, Max Power, LS, Selva, Nanni Diesel, Lofrans, Fischer Panda, Webasto, Beta Marine, AKA Marine), the company earns dealer margins on products sold through their showroom.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lewis Marine is a marine engineering company and multi-brand Main Dealer based in Plymouth, selling boats, outboard and inboard engines, and marine equipment from brands including Zodiac, Suzuki, Selva, Nanni Diesel, Max Power, LS, Lofrans, Fischer Panda, Webasto, and Beta Marine. The company also provides in-house and mobile installation, repair, and diagnostic services for inboard and outboard engines, bow thrusters, heating systems, electronics, and gearboxes, delivered by factory-trained engineers across the South West of England.

Product overview

Lewis Marine is a marine engineering company and dealer based in Plymouth, South West England, specializing in both inboard and outboard engines. The company operates as a main dealer for leading marine suppliers including Zodiac (RIBs), Suzuki (outboard motors), Max Power (thrusters), LS/Lecomble & Schmitt (steering), Selva (outboards), Nanni Diesel, Lofrans (windlasses), Fischer Panda (generators), Webasto (heating), Beta Marine, Bombard, and AKA Marine. Their core offering combines marine engineering services (installation, repairs, diagnostics) with sales of boats, outboard and diesel engines, thrusters, steering systems, generators, and heating solutions. They stock and sell various boat models including Zodiac RIBs, Brig, Bayliner, and Bombard, along with outboard motors from Suzuki, Mercury, Selva, Yamaha, and Evinrude. Services include outboard and inboard engine servicing, bow thruster installation, electronics installation, heating and water system installation, and gearbox troubleshooting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zodiac Boats Range of Zodiac RIBs and inflatable boats, including N-ZO, Medline, Pro, Open, Classic, Futura, and Tenders lines, supplied to boat owners in the South West of England.
• Suzuki Outboard Motors Full range of Suzuki outboard engines from portable 2.5HP to 350HP, including the DF series with advanced features such as fly-by-wire controls, sold and fitted by Lewis Marine.
• Marine Engineering Services Comprehensive marine engineering services covering inboard and outboard engine installation, repair, and servicing, bow thruster installation, heating and water system installation, electronics installation, and gearbox troubleshooting, delivered by factory-trained engineers using the latest diagnostic equipment.
• Max Power Bow and Stern Thrusters Range of Max Power tunnel thrusters, retractable thrusters, and stern pod thrusters for yachts and motor boats, supplied and installed by Lewis Marine.
• LS (Lecomble & Schmitt) Steering Systems Hydraulic and mechanical steering systems for pleasure boats, fishing vessels, and work craft, supplied and fitted by Lewis Marine.
• Selva Outboard Motors Selva two-stroke, four-stroke, and sport-tuned XSR outboard motors ranging from 6HP to 100HP, including Black Bass, Wahoo, Aruana, Dorado, Murena, and Marlin series.
• Nanni Diesel Engines Inboard marine diesel engines for propulsion from 10hp to 350hp and power generation from 3.5kW to 419kW, supplied and serviced by Lewis Marine.
• Lofrans Windlasses Anchor windlasses and management solutions for boats and yachts from 6m to 50m, supplied and fitted by Lewis Marine.
• Fischer Panda Generators 100% fresh water-cooled asynchronous generators for marine, military, and vehicle applications, along with water makers, air-conditioning, electronics, spares, and propulsion systems, supplied by Lewis Marine.
• Webasto Marine Heating Systems Marine air heating and water heating systems for interior comfort on boats and yachts, supplied and installed by Lewis Marine.
• Beta Marine Diesel Engines Beta Marine sea-going engines (10-150 bhp), saildrive solutions (14-56 bhp), inland waterways engines (14-98 bhp), and generating sets (4-1,150 kVA), supplied and serviced by Lewis Marine.
• Bombard RIBs and Inflatables Bombard rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) supplied by Lewis Marine in the South West of England.
• Boats For Sale (New and Pre-Owned) New and pre-owned boats from Zodiac, Brig, Bayliner, and Bombard, with prices ranging from approximately £12,745.75 (Bayliner 205 with Mercruiser 4.3MPI) to £72,000 (Zodiac Medline 6.8 with Suzuki DF200APX), sold by Lewis Marine.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZodiaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Zodiac, stocking, supplying and fitting the whole Zodiac range to the South West UK including Plymouth and Devon. Zodiac manufactures RIBs, inflatable foldable boats, sailing and yacht tenders, dinghies, life rafts and life jackets.
• Suzuki MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer and Suzuki Specialist for Plymouth, stocking, supplying and fitting the full Suzuki outboard range from portable 2.5HP to 350HP for the South West UK.
• Max PowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Max Power bow and stern thrusters. Founded in 1987 in Mandelieu, France, now based in Monza, Italy, Max Power offers tunnel thrusters, retractable thrusters, and stern pod thrusters for yachts and motor boats.
• LS (Lecomble & Schmitt)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for LS (Lecomble & Schmitt), the only French manufacturer offering hydraulic and mechanical steering systems for pleasure boats, fishing and work crafts. Founded in 1947, LS has been a subsidiary of the Artzainak industrial group since 1998.
• SelvacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Selva outboard motors, offering two-stroke, four-stroke and sport tuned XSR outboard motors ranging from 4HP to 100HP.
• Nanni DieselcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is the Plymouth Main Dealer for Nanni Diesel, the sole French manufacturer of marine propulsion systems. Nanni manufactures inboard solutions for power generation from 3.5kW to 419kW and propulsion from 10hp to 350hp. They are among the world top 3 marine brands in the diesel range.
• LofranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Lofrans Windlass. Founded in Monza, Italy in 1966, Lofrans designs and manufactures windlasses and anchor management solutions for boats and yachts from 6m to 50m.
• Fischer PandacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Fischer Panda Generators, which manufacture the only genuine 100% fresh water-cooled asynchronous generators for marine, military and vehicle applications. Products include generators, water makers, air-con, and propulsion systems.
• WebastocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for Webasto marine heating systems, offering marine air heating systems and marine water heating systems for the interior of boats and yachts.
• Beta MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is the Plymouth Main Dealer for Beta Marine Diesel engines. Since 1987 Beta Marine has developed a reputation for quiet and smooth running marine diesel engines and generating sets. Products include sea going engines from 10 to 150 bhp, saildrive solutions, inland waterways engines, and generating sets from 4 to 1,150 kVA.
• AKA MarineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine is a Main Dealer for AKA Marine, a marine equipment brand.
• BombardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLewis Marine stocks Bombard boats as part of their RIB and inflatable boat product range for the South West UK.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ancasta Group: One of the UK's largest multi-brand boat dealers and brokers, offering new and brokerage boat sales plus marine services across multiple locations. Highly comparable to Lewis Marine's model of stocking premium brand boats, outboards, and providing engineering services through a dealer network.
• Hamble Yacht Services: South Coast UK marine engineering and boatyard offering servicing, repairs, and chandlery for sail and motor boats. Comparable engineering-services arm to Lewis Marine with overlapping inboard/outboard and electronics installation capabilities.
• Bates Wharf: Established UK dealer network for Jeanneau, Prestige, and other premium boat brands with sales, servicing, and brokerage across southern England. Comparable as a multi-brand marine dealer with engineering/service capabilities targeting similar recreational boating customers.
• TBS Boats: UK boat dealer for brands including Jeanneau, Beneteau, and Highfield, with new and used boat sales plus outboard engine servicing. Direct competitor to Lewis Marine in the South of England for boat and outboard sales.

Broad incumbents

• Princess Yachts: Plymouth-based luxury yacht manufacturer (geographically adjacent to Lewis Marine). Broader incumbent serving overlapping marine customers in the South West, though at the higher end of the market with manufacturing rather than dealer focus.
• MDL Marinas: Large UK marina operator with on-site marine services, engineering, and chandlery across dozens of locations. Broader incumbent with overlapping boat sales and engineering services but operates primarily as a marina group rather than a dealer.
• Sunseeker International: UK-based luxury motor yacht manufacturer with global dealer/service network. Broader incumbent in the marine space; while Lewis Marine is a dealer rather than manufacturer, both serve the premium marine customer segment in the South of England.

Others

• Suzuki Marine UK: UK distributor for Suzuki outboard engines, of which Lewis Marine is a Main Dealer. Directly comparable because Suzuki's UK dealer network economics directly drive Lewis Marine's product mix and margins.
• Zodiac Nautic UK: Global RIB manufacturer with UK distributor network; Lewis Marine is the South West Main Dealer. Indirect peer as the OEM whose products and channel strategy underpin Lewis Marine's RIB retail and accessory revenue.

Regional players

• Universal Marina: Independent marine service yard on the South Coast offering boat storage, engineering, and brokerage. Regional peer with overlapping mobile engineering and servicing services, though primarily serves the Hamble/Solent area rather than the South West.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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