Coastline Trailer Mfg

What Coastline Trailer Mfg does

Coastline Trailer Mfg., Inc., doing business as Coastline Trailers, is a privately held, family-owned custom aluminum boat trailer manufacturer based in Seadrift, Texas. Founded in 2003 by owners Marty and Holly Strakos, the company builds made-to-order aluminum boat trailers one at a time, tailored to fit the exact specifications of customers' specific boat makes and models. The product line is centered on the COASTLINE CUSTOM Trailer, which features proprietary components including black anodized I-Beams available in both standard 5 1/2" and larger 6 1/2" sizes for bigger boats, custom black aluminum Mags, and "Big Man" fender steps — all engineered for maximum saltwater corrosion resistance using highest-grade aluminum materials. The company holds NATM (National Association of Trailer Manufacturers) compliance certification, indicating adherence to industry trailer safety and quality guidelines.

The business operates on a direct, in-person manufacturing model in which the customer's boat must be physically brought to the Seadrift facility for a single day of custom production and fitting. This high-touch process creates a tight coupling between sales and fabrication, and the company explicitly accommodates boats outside its standard fitment catalog when brought to the shop. All trailers are produced in a single facility and there are no dealer, retail, or online sales channels; customer acquisition runs on word-of-mouth, a basic company website, and direct phone contact with the owners.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time hardware sales of custom trailers, with no recurring or service revenue streams. The company employs between 1 and 10 people and serves a narrowly defined customer base: recreational and commercial fishermen operating along the Texas coast, particularly the mid-coast bays region. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are provided based on customer specifications. The business is bootstrapped with no external investors, parent company, or holding structure, and ownership and operations remain concentrated with the founding family.

Name

Coastline Trailer Mfg

Legal name

Coastline Trailers

Website

https://coastlinetrailermfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coastline Trailer Mfg., Inc. is a family-owned custom aluminum boat trailer manufacturer in Seadrift, Texas, building made-to-order trailers one at a time for Texas coast fishermen using highest-grade aluminum and proprietary components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Trailers

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Trailer & Transport Equipment Retail (CRAMAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

Keywords

• Aluminum boat trailers
• Custom trailer manufacturing
• Marine trailers
• Saltwater boat trailers
• Boat transport equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Seadrift

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Aluminum Boat Trailer Sales: One-time purchase revenue from custom-built aluminum boat trailers. Trailers are built to order to fit exact specifications for specific boat makes and models. No recurring revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Coastline Trailer Mfg builds custom aluminum boat trailers one at a time to fit specific customer boat makes and models. Using highest-grade aluminum and proprietary anodized I-beam and aluminum mag components, the company produces saltwater-resistant trailers for recreational and commercial fishermen along the Texas coast. Production requires the customer to leave their boat at the Seadrift, Texas shop for a single day of custom fitting and fabrication.

Product overview

Coastline Trailers is a custom aluminum boat trailer manufacturer offering made-to-order trailers built one at a time for fishermen. The product line includes the COASTLINE CUSTOM Trailer featuring black anodized I-Beams (5 1/2" or 6 1/2" for larger boats), custom black aluminum Mags, and 'Big Man' fender steps. All trailers are constructed using highest grade aluminum and built to exact specifications for the customer's specific boat make and model, with the ability to accommodate boats outside standard fitments when brought to their Seadrift, Texas facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COASTLINE CUSTOM Trailer: Custom trailer featuring black anodized I-Beams, custom black aluminum Mags, and 'Big Man' fender steps. Available in standard 5 1/2 inch and 6 1/2 inch sizes for larger boats.

Products and services

• COASTLINE CUSTOM Trailer Custom aluminum boat trailer featuring black anodized I-Beams in standard 5 1/2" or 6 1/2" sizes for larger-scale boats, custom black aluminum Mags, and "Big Man" fender steps. Built to order for specific boat makes and models using highest-grade aluminum for maximum saltwater resistance. Intended for Texas coastal fishermen who need durable, custom-fit trailers.
• Custom Aluminum Boat Trailers Fully customized aluminum boat trailers built one at a time using highest-grade aluminum parts and materials. Each trailer is built to exact specifications for specific boat makes and models, with options to accommodate boats that fall outside the standard fitment catalog when the customer's boat is brought to the Seadrift, Texas facility for a day of custom production. Intended for recreational and commercial fishermen along the Texas coast who require saltwater-resistant trailers.

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Triton Trailers: Triton Trailers manufactures aluminum and steel boat trailers with broad distribution and bass boat specialization. Competes for the same fishing boat owner customer base.
• Venture Trailers: Venture Trailers produces aluminum and galvanized boat trailers for personal watercraft, fishing boats, and larger vessels. Overlaps with Coastline in aluminum boat trailer fitments for saltwater use.
• BoatMate Trailers: BoatMate builds custom aluminum and galvanized boat trailers, often direct-to-dealer for marine OEMs. Comparable custom manufacturing model targeting boat owners.
• EZ Loader Boat Trailers: EZ Loader is one of the largest U.S. boat trailer manufacturers with extensive dealer networks and custom fit options. Competes with Coastline for the same boat owner customer base, though at much larger scale.
• Shorelander Trailers: Shorelander produces aluminum boat trailers focused on pontoon and fishing boats, with custom build capabilities. Comparable product category and customer segment to Coastline.
• Load Rite Trailers: Load Rite builds aluminum and galvanized boat trailers with broad fitment catalogs and dealer distribution. Directly comparable in product category and target customer (boat owners needing trailers).
• Magic Tilt Trailers: Magic Tilt manufactures aluminum boat trailers and is a direct competitor to Coastline in the custom aluminum boat trailer market, particularly along the Gulf Coast. Comparable in offering and customer base.
• Yacht Club Trailers: Yacht Club Trailers manufactures aluminum boat trailers with broad distribution and OEM relationships. Competes with Coastline in custom-fit aluminum boat trailers for fishing and recreational boats.
• Continental Trailers: Continental Trailers manufactures custom aluminum boat trailers, often serving the Gulf Coast and Southeastern U.S. markets. Directly comparable in custom-build model and target customer.
• Karavan Trailers: Karavan manufactures boat trailers and utility trailers with dealer distribution. Overlaps with Coastline in aluminum boat trailer offerings and target customer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Coastline.Trailers

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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