Hartge Yacht Yard

What Hartge Yacht Yard does

Hartge Yacht Yard is a family-owned full-service boat yard established in 1865, operating from a single facility at 4882 Church Lane, Galesville, Maryland, on the West River of the Chesapeake Bay. The yard provides integrated marine repair and maintenance services under one roof: haul/launch via 50- and 25-ton travel lifts (vessels up to 20 ft beam); fiberglass and gelcoat repair; paint and varnish work in a 3,000 sq. ft. heated spray booth accommodating vessels up to 70' LOA; mechanical service and sales as a Yanmar, Westerbeke/Universal, and Beta Marine dealer; rigging (supported by an 18-ton crane and gin pole) and electrical/electronics installation for Raymarine, Garmin, Furuno, and Simrad; and fine carpentry including wooden boat restoration. Customers are individual yacht and boat owners served on-site at the Galesville facility, with services coordinated through a central service management function, quote-based pricing, and a small adjacent Ship's Store retailing marine parts and supplies. The business is privately held by the Schlegel family — five generations since founder Emile Alexander Hartge — with no external investors, no public listing, and revenue generated entirely from professional service fees, haul/launch charges, and parts sales.

Name

Hartge Yacht Yard

Legal name

Hartge Yacht Yard

Website

https://hartgeyard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned full-service boat yard in Galesville, Maryland, providing haul/launch, fiberglass, paint, mechanical, rigging, electrical, and carpentry services to yacht and boat owners on the Chesapeake Bay since 1865.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Boat Yard Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH)

Keywords

• Marine repair services
• Boat yard services
• Yacht maintenance
• Vessel haul launch
• Marine carpentry

Headquarters

HQ city

Galesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Boat Service and Repair: Core revenue from comprehensive boat repair and maintenance services including fiberglass and gelcoat repair, paint and varnish work, mechanical services, rigging, electrical/electronics installations, and fine carpentry. Charges for individual services rendered based on scope of work.
2. Haul and Launch Services: Revenue from haul and launch operations using 50- and 25-ton travel lifts capable of handling vessels with up to 20 ft beam.
3. Marine Parts and Products Sales: Revenue from the Ship's Store selling marine parts, products, and supplies. Stockroom carries wide range of marine inventory with ability to source items within days if not available onsite.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hartge Yacht Yard is a full-service boat yard in Galesville, Maryland, providing marine repair, maintenance, and haul/launch services since 1865. Offerings include fiberglass and gelcoat repair, paint and varnish (with a 3000 sq. ft. spray booth), mechanical engine service and sales (Yanmar, Westerbeke/Universal, Beta Marine dealer), rigging and electrical/electronics work, fine carpentry and wooden boat restoration, plus a Ship's Store retailing marine parts. Services are coordinated through a central Service Management function and delivered by specialized crews using 50- and 25-ton travel lifts and an 18-ton crane.

Product overview

Hartge Yacht Yard operates as a full-service boat yard providing comprehensive marine services since 1865. The offering consists of multiple integrated service divisions: Service Management (central coordination), Carpentry (wood repair, teak decks, classic restoration), Fiberglass (hull/gelcoat repair), Mechanical (engine/diesel service, Yanmar/Westerbeke/Beta Marine dealer), Paint & Varnish (spray booth to 70' LOA), Rigging & Electrical (18-ton crane, electronics), Haul & Launch (50-ton/25-ton lifts), plus a Ship's Store retail operation for marine parts. Services are coordinated through a centralized management system and delivered by specialized crews, with haul/launch capabilities enabling work on vessels requiring travel lifts up to 20 ft beam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service Management Centralized coordination of all boat yard services for yacht and boat owners, including scheduling, work order processing, and customer communication for haul/launch, repair, and maintenance projects.
• Carpentry Services Full-service marine carpentry including teak deck replacement, rub rails, toe rails, bulkhead repair/refit, fine cabinetry, wood hull planking/caulking, wood spar construction, new boat construction, and classic boat restoration.
• Fiberglass Services Fiberglass and gelcoat repair including hull repair, blister repair, bottom relamination, core replacement, moisture testing, and rudder/centerboard rebuild for yacht and boat owners.
• Mechanical Services Certified diesel and gas marine mechanics offering maintenance, repair, rebuild, new engine installation, generator installation/service, bow thrusters, shaft/prop repair/refit, fuel system repair, tank replacement, and metal fabrication. Authorized dealer for Yanmar, Westerbeke/Universal, and Beta Marine engines.
• Paint & Varnish Services Professional paint and varnish services including polyurethane finishes, enamel spray and brush application, detailing, spar refinishing, and bottom/side/deck/interior painting, utilizing a 3000 sq ft heated spray paint booth accommodating vessels up to 70' LOA.
• Rigging & Electrical Services Complete rigging and electrical services including rigging inspections, splicing/swagging, roller furling systems, anchor windlass systems, electric winches, heating/cooling systems, refrigeration, and electronic installation/service for chartplotters, radars, AIS, VHF radios, instruments, DC/AC systems, inverters, generators, satellite systems, and entertainment systems.
• Haul & Launch Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• YanmarminorOthersEngine brand featured in Ship's Store and mechanical services department. Hartge is a Yanmar dealer for marine diesel engines.
• Westerbeke/UniversalminorOthersEngine brand carried and serviced. Hartge is a Westerbeke/Universal dealer.
• Beta MarineminorOthersEngine brand dealer relationship for marine diesel engines.
• Dometic (Cruisair, Marine Air, Sealand)minorOthersHeating, cooling, refrigeration, and sanitation products carried and serviced.
• NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association)minorOthersIndustry certification body; technicians hold NMEA certifications for marine electronics.
• ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council)minorOthersIndustry standards and certification organization; Hartge technicians hold ABYC certifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Brewer Yacht Yards: Network of full-service boatyards across the Northeast US (now part of the Safe Harbor family). Comparable service mix - haul/launch, storage, mechanical, paint - but operates as a multi-location chain rather than an independent family yard.
• Hinckley Yacht Services: Premium yacht builder and service network with multiple full-service yards along the East Coast. Comparable in service breadth (haul/launch, paint, mechanical, rigging) but at a higher price tier and broader geographic footprint than Hartge.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. owner/operator of marinas and boatyards with hundreds of locations. Competes with Hartge for the same recreational boating service dollar but at vastly greater scale, broader geographic reach, and corporate resources. Represents the consolidating incumbent side of the same market.

Others

• ABYC (American Boat & Yacht Council): Industry standards and certification body whose certifications Hartge technicians hold. Adjacent ecosystem participant that shapes service quality benchmarks and customer expectations across U.S. boatyards including Hartge.
• Yanmar Marine Engines: Major marine diesel engine OEM whose products Hartge services and sells as an authorized dealer. Relevant as an ecosystem partner and a benchmark for marine mechanical service standards rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Whitehall Marina & Boatyard: Independent full-service marina and boatyard on the Chesapeake Bay (Maryland side). Comparable independent operator serving recreational vessels with similar haul/launch and repair capabilities, though further south in the Bay.

Direct peers

• Jabin's Yacht Yard: Independent, full-service boat yard in Annapolis, MD with travel lifts, marine services, and parts retail. Comparable independent family-style operator serving Chesapeake Bay yacht owners with similar in-house service breadth.
• Port Annapolis Marina: Marina and boat yard in Annapolis offering haul/launch, repairs, and marine services. Comparable regional full-service operator within the same Chesapeake Bay market and target customer segment.
• Annapolis Boat Yard: Full-service boat yard in Annapolis, MD offering haul/launch, mechanical, fiberglass, paint, carpentry, and rigging for recreational vessels on the Chesapeake Bay. Comparable size and service mix to Hartge, serving the same regional customer base.
• Herrington Harbor Marinas: Operates full-service marinas and boat yards on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Directly comparable as a regional full-service competitor; notably, Herrington Harbor's owner Hamilton Chaney acquired the Hartge Yacht Harbor slips in 2021 and invited Hartge Yacht Yard back to run yard services in 2022, making it the closest operational peer.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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