Slikkendam Watersport

What Slikkendam Watersport does

Slikkendam Watersport is a privately held, family-scale Dutch recreational marine dealer headquartered at Uitweg 1, Woerdense Verlaat, in the Groene Hart region of the Netherlands. The company supplies a multi-brand portfolio of boats, outboard motors, trailers, accessories, and complementary services to individual consumers and small commercial buyers in the Dutch watersport market.

Its product offering spans Italian Ranieri International boats (Open Line, Sundeck Line, RIB Line; 19-37 feet), the Ranieri/Honda co-developed 4XC Design sport line, Finnish Terhi ABS-plastic boats, and Dutch-built Van Zutphen Tender Sloepen (500 Tender, 633 Tender, 622 Aluminium) for which Slikkendam acts as the builder. Propulsion offerings include Honda Marine (2-250 PK), Mercury Marine (2.5-115+ PK Four Stroke and EFI variants), and a growing electric line-up from Torqeedo, Minn Kota, ePropulsion, and AVATOR. Boats range from approximately EUR 23,650 for an entry-level Van Zutphen 633 up through premium Ranieri models; outboard motors span EUR 1,275 to EUR 17,414. Trailer brands include Kalf (Basic and Luxury lines) and Pega, with capacities from 350 kg to 3,500 kg.

The revenue model is primarily one-time retail across new boats, motors, trailers, and used occasions (pre-owned inventory), supplemented by recurring service revenue from boat maintenance, outboard motor servicing, trailer maintenance, crane operations up to 12 tons, and indoor/outdoor winter storage. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a physical showroom, an online webshop launched in 2023 for outboard motors and Terhi boats, and participation in trade events such as Hiswa te Water. The company has been Ranieri International's exclusive Dutch importer for over 25 years. Slikkendam has 11-50 employees, no public listing, and no disclosed institutional ownership or external funding.

Name

Slikkendam Watersport

Legal name

Slikkendam Watersport

Website

https://slikkendam.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slikkendam Watersport is a privately held Dutch marine dealer in Woerdense Verlaat selling Ranieri, Van Zutphen, 4XC, and Terhi boats; Honda, Mercury, and electric outboard motors; and Kalf/Pega trailers, plus maintenance, winter storage, and crane services to recreational boaters across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Watersport Retail

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing Vessels (Trawlers, Longliners, Purse Seiners) (IMAJADAE)

Keywords

• Marine boat sales
• Outboard motor dealer
• Boat trailer sales
• Boat maintenance services
• Winter boat storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerdense Verlaat

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New boat sales: Sale of new boats from brands including Ranieri International, 4XC, Van Zutphen, and Terhi. Boats range from console boats and sloepen to RIBs and sport boats.
2. Outboard motor sales: Sale of outboard motors from Honda Marine, Mercury Marine, and electric motors from Torqeedo, Minn Kota, ePropulsion, and AVATOR.
3. Boat trailer sales: Sale of boat trailers from Kalf and Pega brands, ranging from basic to luxury lines.
4. Used boat and motor sales: Sale of pre-owned boats, motors, and trailers through their occasions (used) inventory.
5. Maintenance and repair services: Bootonderhoud (boat maintenance), buitenboordmotor onderhoud (outboard motor maintenance), trailer onderhoud, and kranaan 12 ton (crane services up to 12 tons).
6. Winter storage: Indoor and outdoor winter storage for boats. Additional services include battery maintenance, motor servicing, anti-fouling, cleaning and polishing. Boats stored in warehouse behind showroom at Amstelkade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slikkendam Watersport is a Dutch marine retail and service dealer that sells new and pre-owned boats, outboard motors (petrol and electric), and boat trailers from multiple brands, alongside providing boat maintenance, motor servicing, trailer upkeep, crane services up to 12 tons, and indoor/outdoor winter storage. They are the exclusive importer of Ranieri International in the Netherlands and the builder of Van Zutphen tender sloepen, operating from a physical showroom in Woerdense Verlaat in the Groene Hart region.

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Products and services

• Van Zutphen Tender Sloepen (500 Tender, 633 Tender, 622 Aluminium)
• Ranieri International Boats (Open Line, Sundeck Line, RIB Line, Console) Italian-made recreational boats including Open Line, Sundeck Line, RIB Line, and Console models (Voyager, Shadow, NEXT, Tender Sport, Sport Touring, Executive, Luxury). Models range from 19 to 37 feet. Slikkendam is exclusive importer for the Netherlands.
• Ranieri 4XC Design Boats Pre-equipped sport boats (Open Line, Sundeckline, Rib Line including HR65, HR70, HR80) pre-configured for Honda outboard motors from BF60 to BF240 pk. Designed for water sports, diving, cruising, and family use.
• Terhi Boats Finnish-built rowing and motor boats constructed from durable, weather-resistant ABS plastic with sandwich construction that suppresses hull noise and ensures boats are unsinkable. Known for long lifespan and easy handling, suitable for pairing with electric motors.
• Honda Marine Outboard Motors Complete range of Honda outboard motors from 2-3 PK up to 175-250 PK, sold and serviced at the Woerdense Verlaat showroom.
• Mercury Marine Outboard Motors Mercury outboard motors including Four Stroke and Four Stroke EFI (electronic fuel injection) models ranging from 2.5 PK to 115 PK and above.
• Torqeedo Electric Outboard Motors Advanced electric outboard motors (Ultralight, Travel, Cruise series) for silent, emission-free boating.
• Minn Kota Electric Outboard Motors Electric outboard motors for various boat types, available through the Slikkendam showroom and online webshop.
• ePropulsion Electric Outboard Motors Electric outboard motors from ePropulsion, introduced as an additional electric propulsion option in the dealer's assortment.
• Kalf Boat Trailers (Basic Lijn and Luxe Lijn) Dutch-built boat trailers available in Basic and Luxury lines with weight capacities from 350 kg to 3,500 kg, including unbraked and braked models.
• Pega Boat Trailers Boat trailers from Pega offered alongside Kalf in the dealer's trailer line-up.
• Occasions (Used Boats, Motors, and Trailers) Pre-owned boats, motors, and trailers in categories including sloepen, speedboats and sport boats, console and fishing boats, outboard motors, inflatables/RIBs, and boat trailers, sold at varied price points.
• Bootonderhoud (Boat Maintenance Service) Professional boat maintenance including cleaning, polishing, and general care for boats sold by Slikkendam and other craft.
• Buitenboordmotor Onderhoud (Outboard Motor Service) Maintenance and repair services for outboard motors.
• Trailer Onderhoud (Trailer Maintenance) Maintenance services for boat trailers.
• Winterstalling (Winter Storage) Indoor and outdoor winter storage for boats in a warehouse behind the showroom at Amstelkade; boats can be brought in by water or trailer. Add-on services include battery maintenance, motor servicing, anti-fouling, cleaning, and polishing.
• Kranen t/m 12 ton (Crane Services up to 12 tons) Crane services for launching and hauling boats weighing up to 12 tons, including a custom Boreco hydraulic trailer that can move boats up to 10 meters and 10 tons to the covered winter storage facility.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BorecominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Collaborated with Boreco from De Meern to design a custom boat trailer for winter storage operations. The result was a braked hydraulic trailer capable of moving boats up to 10 meters weighing 10 tons to their covered winter storage facility.
• Ranieri InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive importer and dealer of Italian brand Ranieri International for over 25 years. Full product range including Open Line, Sundeck Line, and RIB Line boats. Slikkendam is described as the exclusive importeur (exclusive importer) of Ranieri International in the Netherlands.
• Van Zutphen BootbouwerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlikkendam is the builder (bouwer) of Van Zutphen Tender Sloepen. Van Zutphen is a historic Dutch boat builder since 1784. Slikkendam builds the complete range of Van Zutphen boats including 500 Tender, 633 Tender, and 622 Aluminium models. This is a unique partnership where Slikkendam both sells and manufactures these boats.
• Honda MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Honda Marine outboard motors ranging from 2-3 PK up to 175-250 PK. Long-standing relationship with extensive product knowledge. Partnered together at Hiswa te Water 2022 boat show.
• Mercury MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Mercury Marine outboard motors including Four Stroke and Four Stroke EFI models. Mercury products complement Honda offerings with similar power ranges.
• TorqeedominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Torqeedo electric outboard motors including Ultralight, Travel, and Cruise series. Part of Slikkendam's expansion into electric boating.
• 4XC (Ranieri International)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of 4XC Design boats, a collaboration between Ranieri International and Honda Marine. Product line includes Open Line, Sundeckline, and RIB Line models, pre-equipped for Honda motors.
• TerhiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Finnish Terhi boats made from ABS plastic. Popular rowing and motor boats known for durability and long lifespan.
• Kalf TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Kalf boat trailers including Basic Line and Luxury Line ranges.
• Pega TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer of Pega boat trailers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Torqeedo: Germany-based specialist in electric outboard motors (Ultralight, Travel, Cruise) that Slikkendam stocks as its lead electric brand. Comparable as a focused emerging player addressing the same Dutch nature-oriented cruiser and restricted-waterway segments that Slikkendam explicitly targets with its electric lineup.
• YachtFocus: European online boat marketplace aggregating new and used listings from dealers and private sellers. Comparable as the digital channel where Slikkendam's used-boat 'occasions' inventory increasingly competes for buyer attention against listings from other Dutch and European dealers.

Broad incumbents

• Mercury Marine: Global outboard motor manufacturer (Four Stroke and EFI lines) whose products Slikkendam retails alongside Honda. Comparable as a key agency partner whose pricing, warranty terms, and AVATOR electric sub-brand strategy influence Slikkendam's product mix and margins.
• Ranieri International: Italian manufacturer of the Open Line, Sundeck Line, RIB Line, and console boats that Slikkendam has exclusively imported for 25+ years. Comparable as the principal supply-side counterpart whose product mix, pricing, and distribution policy directly shape Slikkendam's margins and competitive offering in the Dutch market.
• Honda Marine: Global manufacturer of outboard motors from 2 to 250 pk that Slikkendam distributes across the Netherlands. Comparable as the principal gasoline motor supply partner; Honda Marine's brand power and 4XC collaboration directly drive foot traffic into Slikkendam's showroom.

Others

• Hiswa: Dutch trade association for the recreational boating industry that organizes Hiswa te Water (where Slikkendam exhibited with Honda Marine to ~30,000 visitors in 2022). Comparable as the ecosystem-level body that sets consumer trust signals (quality marks) and channels that shape Slikkendam's marketing and credibility.

Direct peers

• Bootcentrum Geertsma: Frisian Dutch boat dealership selling multiple new and used boat brands with workshop and storage services. Operates the same combination of showroom sales, motor distribution, and winter storage that defines Slikkendam's go-to-market in the Netherlands' recreational boating segment.
• Van Zutphen Bootbouwers: Historic Dutch boatbuilder (since 1784) whose Tender Sloep range Slikkendam manufactures and sells. Comparable as the upstream builder partner and heritage brand that anchors Slikkendam's premium positioning in the Dutch sloop category.
• Kempers Watersport: Dutch watersport retailer offering boats, outboard motors, and accessories with maintenance services. Shares Slikkendam's small-dealer operating model, multi-brand agency structure, and reliance on Dutch canals/lakes recreational customer base.
• Lankhorst Yachting: Established Dutch multi-brand boat and motor dealer in Emmen, selling new and used boats, outboard motors, and trailers with on-site service. Directly comparable to Slikkendam in model (multi-brand retail + service + storage), customer base (Dutch recreational boaters), and competitive set (similar Ranieri/Honda/Mercury agency positioning).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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