Oyster Cove

What Oyster Cove does

Oyster Cove Boatworks (also doing business as OCB and Oyster Cove Boatworks and Yacht Brokerage) is a privately held boat dealership and yacht brokerage serving coastal Virginia. The company operates a primary retail location at 5195 George Washington Memorial Highway in Gloucester, Virginia, and a second location in Virginia Beach, positioning the business along a major thoroughfare with visibility and access from Richmond, Newport News, and Norfolk. It is organized under Boats Group, LLC (Florida-incorporated) and functions as a subsidiary of Boats Group, the conglomerate that operates marine marketplaces including BoatTrader, Yachtworld, and Boats.com.

The company's core offering is multi-brand new boat sales, acting as an authorized dealer for Cobia, Pathfinder, C Hawk Boats, Hewes, Maverick, and Yamaha Outboards, alongside used boat brokerage (listed inventory ranges from approximately $39,900 to $399,000) and trailer sales through Road King, AmeraTrail, and Venture. The service department provides maintenance, repairs, and certified installations of SeaDek marine flooring, JL Audio marine audio systems, and Seakeeper gyro stabilizers, with a parts department, on-site storage, and third-party financing referrals supporting the retail motion.

Revenue is generated through one-time boat and trailer sales, brokerage commissions, parts sales, service labor, and financing referral fees. Marketing is conducted through a Boats Group-powered website and active profiles on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X/Twitter. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI capability owned by the dealership; digital infrastructure is provided by the parent company's marketplace stack. Headcount, revenue, and founding date are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

Oyster Cove

Legal name

Boats Group, LLC

Website

https://oystercoveboatworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oyster Cove Boatworks is a multi-brand boat dealership and yacht brokerage in Virginia, authorized for Cobia, Pathfinder, Hewes, Maverick, C Hawk, and Yamaha, with full service, parts, financing, and storage across locations in Gloucester and Virginia Beach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Boat Dealership

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Fishing & Sportfishing Boat Manufacturing (IMAJAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Day Cruiser, Bowrider & Runabout Manufacturing (IMAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Boat dealership
• Yacht brokerage
• Marine services
• Outboard motors
• Boat sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Gloucester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Boat Sales: Sales of new boats from manufacturer brands including Cobia, Pathfinder, C Hawk Boats, Hewes, Maverick, and Yamaha-powered vessels.
2. Used Boat Sales: Brokerage and sales of pre-owned boats including various makes such as Albermarle, Cobia, Intrepid, Jersey Cape, Riviera Yacht, Seahunt, and Silverwave.
3. Parts Department: Sales of boat parts and accessories.
4. Service Department: Boat service, maintenance, and repair services including SeaDek installation, JL Audio installation, and Seakeeper stabilization systems.
5. Financing: Boat financing services through third-party lenders, earning referral or commission fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oyster Cove Boatworks is a multi-brand boat dealership and yacht brokerage selling new boats (Cobia, Pathfinder, C Hawk, Hewes, Maverick, Yamaha outboards) and pre-owned boats, paired with a full service and parts department. The company also facilitates boat financing, sells boat trailers (Road King, AmeraTrail, Venture), and offers boat storage and accessory installations including SeaDek flooring, JL Audio systems, and Seakeeper stabilization.

Product overview

Oyster Cove Boatworks is a boat dealership and yacht brokerage operating as a multi-brand boat dealer. The company offers new and used boats across multiple manufacturers including Cobia, Pathfinder, Hewes, and Maverick boats, alongside Yamaha outboard motors. They provide a full suite of services including a service department, parts department, financing, and storage. As an accessory dealer, they also install SeaDek marine flooring, JL Audio marine audio systems, and Seakeeper stabilization systems. Their trailer offerings include Road King, AmeraTrail, and Venture brands. The company serves buyers and sellers in the Virginia area with locations in Gloucester and Virginia Beach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Boat Sales Sales of new boats from manufacturer brands including Cobia, Pathfinder, C Hawk Boats, Hewes, Maverick, and Yamaha-powered vessels, offered through authorized dealership agreements at the Gloucester and Virginia Beach locations.
• Used Boat Sales and Yacht Brokerage Brokerage and sales of pre-owned boats including makes such as Albermarle, Cobia, Intrepid, Jersey Cape, Riviera Yacht, Seahunt, and Silverwave, with prices ranging from $39,900 to $399,000. Includes exclusive listings and co-brokerage inventory.
• Boat Service Department Full service department for boat maintenance, repairs, and certified accessory installations including SeaDek flooring, JL Audio marine audio, and Seakeeper gyro stabilization systems.
• Boat Parts Department Sales of boat parts and accessories to support owners of multiple boat brands.
• Boat Financing Boat financing facilitation through third-party lenders, including a finance calculator and credit application process; the dealership earns referral or transaction fees.
• Boat Storage Boat storage services for customers needing to keep their vessels during off-season or extended periods of non-use.
• Boat Trailer Sales Sales of boat trailers from Road King, AmeraTrail, and Venture brands for boat transportation needs.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cobia BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Cobia Boats, offering quality center console and dual console boats for sale. Cobia is described as offering quality center console and dual console boats.
• Pathfinder BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Pathfinder Boats, described as the undisputed leader in Bay Boats.
• Yamaha OutboardscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Yamaha outboard motors, offering reliable outboard power for boats.
• C Hawk BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of C Hawk Boats as part of their boat brand portfolio.
• Hewes BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Hewes Boats, the first in flats boats and flats skiffs, offering boats designed for shallow water fishing.
• Maverick BoatscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Maverick Boats, described as legendary technical poling skiffs and flats boats for anglers fishing in challenging conditions.
• Road King TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Road King Trailers for boat transportation needs.
• AmeraTrail TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of AmeraTrail Trailers for boat transportation needs.
• Venture TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Venture Trailers for boat transportation needs.
• Boats GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the Oyster Cove Boatworks website. Boats Group operates BoatTrader, Yachtworld, Boats.com, and other marine marketplaces, providing the technology infrastructure for their online presence and inventory listings.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MarineMax: Largest recreational boat retailer in the United States, operating a multi-brand dealership model across new boats, brokerage, service, parts, and financing. Directly comparable to OCB in business model, though at vastly greater national scale and with public-company resources.
• Galati Yacht Sales: Multi-brand yacht and brokerage dealer with locations across the Southeast U.S. Offers new yacht sales, brokerage, service, and financing — directly comparable to OCB's new/used sales and yacht brokerage activity in the brokerage segment.
• POP Yachts: National boat brokerage focused on pre-owned boat sales, comparable to OCB's used-boat brokerage channel but operating primarily as an online broker with a wider geographic reach.
• United Yacht Sales: Yacht brokerage and dealer with a broad network of agents and locations across the U.S. East Coast. Competes directly with OCB's yacht brokerage and pre-owned boat listing services.
• Sundance Marine Group: Multi-location boat dealer in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast offering new boat sales, brokerage, service, and storage. Geographic and product overlap with OCB in the Virginia/Mid-Atlantic fishing and recreational boat market.
• OneWater Marine: Public multi-brand boat dealer operating dealerships across the U.S. Southeast and beyond, offering new and pre-owned boats, parts, service, and financing. Closely comparable to OCB's multi-brand authorized-dealer and full-service model.
• HMY Yacht Sales: Established yacht brokerage and dealer network with locations along the U.S. East Coast and Florida. Comparable to OCB's brokerage and pre-owned boat services, particularly in the offshore and sportfish segments.

Others

• Boat Trader: Operated by Boats Group — the same parent company that owns Oyster Cove Boatworks. A leading online boat marketplace that both feeds leads to OCB and competes for direct buyer-seller connections. Included as an ecosystem participant rather than a head-to-head dealer.
• West Marine: National retailer of boating parts, accessories, and supplies with a large store footprint. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — overlapping with OCB's parts department and accessory installation (e.g., JL Audio, SeaDek) but not its new-boat sales.

Broad incumbents

• Bass Pro Shops / Cabela's Boating Centers: Outdoor recreation retailer that integrates boat sales, service, and marina operations through in-store Boating Centers. Competes for similar fishing/recreational boat buyers but as part of a much broader outdoor retail portfolio rather than as a focused dealer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OysterCoveBoat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPC4i3pJXPXSzL1J12Gc1VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/oystercoveboatworks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oyster-cove
• Instagraminstagram.com/oystercoveboatworks/?hl=en

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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