SKIPPER'S MARINE, INC.

What SKIPPER'S MARINE, INC. does

Skippers Marine, Inc. is a privately held, direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of marine parts and accessories, founded in 1997 and operating out of Jupiter, Florida with a team of five. The company specializes in quality recycled, used, new old dealer stock (NOS), and select new marine parts under the tagline "Why Buy New When Recycled Will Do?" Its catalog spans electrical components (Ancor fuses, Hubbell power cords, boat cable, wiper motors, circuit breakers), boat seating and cushions (notably Carolina Skiff LS and JVX models), and trailer parts from brands including Dexter, Tie Down, Dutton-Lainson, C.E. Smith, Wesbar, and Seachoice.

The business runs on a standard WordPress/WooCommerce e-commerce platform at skippersmarine.com, with a secondary eBay Motors storefront for additional marketplace distribution. Products are sourced primarily from closed marine dealers (Carolina Skiff, Bulls Bay, and others) and repowered vessels, giving the company a specialized inventory of discontinued and hard-to-find components that mass-market marine retailers typically do not stock. Distribution is domestic (United States), and the primary customer persona is the individual boat owner seeking replacement parts for maintenance, repair, or restoration, with secondary demand from marine repair shops and owners of boats whose original dealers have gone out of business.

The revenue model is purely transactional: individual unit pricing on each listing, no subscription or tiered pricing structure, and no disclosed enterprise or contract customers. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram) and SEO-driven discovery rather than paid acquisition or formal partnerships. There is no disclosed revenue, no outside funding, no parent company, no management team surfaced in the source data, and no M&A or partnership activity on record, leaving the company as a small, independent, owner-operated niche retailer.

Name

SKIPPER'S MARINE, INC.

Legal name

Skippers Marine

Website

https://skippersmarine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skippers Marine, Inc. is a privately held, Jupiter, Florida-based e-commerce retailer that sells recycled, used, new old stock, and select new marine parts and accessories to individual boat owners, marine repair shops, and customers of closed dealers across the United States via its WooCommerce website and eBay Motors store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine parts and accessories retail

NAICS

Boat Dealers (441222)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Parts, Accessories & Maintenance Supplies Retail (CRAMAIAB)

Keywords

• Marine parts retail
• Recycled boat parts
• Marine accessories
• Boat repair parts
• New old stock parts

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Parts E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of marine parts and accessories through company website and eBay store. Products include recycled, used, new old stock (NOS), and select new marine parts. Revenue is generated through one-time transaction purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SKIPPER'S MARINE, INC. is a marine parts and accessories e-commerce retailer specializing in quality recycled, used, new old dealer stock (NOS), and select new marine parts. The company sells electrical components, boat cushions, trailer parts, wiper motors, watermaker controls, and hardware sourced primarily from closed marine dealers and liquidated inventory, distributed via its WooCommerce website and an eBay Motors store.

Product overview

SKIPPER'S MARINE, INC. is a marine parts and accessories e-commerce retailer specializing in quality recycled, used, new old dealer stock, and select new marine parts. The company operates as a single online storefront selling diverse marine components including electrical systems (fuses, power cords, cables, wiper motors, circuit breakers), boat seating and cushions (Carolina Skiff cushions for LS and JVX models), and trailer parts (springs, hub kits, connectors, couplers, rollers, bearings). Products are sourced primarily from closed dealers and are sold through a WooCommerce-based website with both direct website sales and eBay store integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ancor Marine Grade Glass Fuse Lot Lot of over 300 Ancor marine grade glass fuses (AGC and MDL types) sold as new old stock in original packaging, intended for boat owners and marine repair technicians needing replacement electrical protection components.
• Genuine Hubbell 30 Amp 125 Volt 50' Power Cord Used 50-foot genuine Hubbell 30 amp 125 volt marine shore power cord for marine electrical connections, targeted at boat owners needing replacement shore power cables.
• Carolina Skiff JVX Bow Cushions Replacement bow cushions (center and side pieces) for Carolina Skiff JVX 16, 18, and 20 models in chalk white and tan, sold to boat owners seeking OEM-style seating replacements for discontinued or hard-to-find cushion sets.
• Carolina Skiff LS Bow Cushions Replacement bow cushion set components (center, port side, and starboard side pieces) for Carolina Skiff LS models in chalk white and tan, sold to boat owners needing cushion replacements for specific Carolina Skiff LS vessels.
• Trailer Parts Assortment Trailer components from Dexter, Tie Down, Dutton-Lainson, C.E. Smith, Wesbar, and Seachoice including springs, hub kits, rollers, bearing kits, U-bolt kits, couplers, wiring connectors, and fenders for boat trailer maintenance and repair.
• SK Watermaker Control Panel and Wiring Harness SK Watermaker control panel with on/off controls and approximately 48 feet of wiring harness with 6-pin connector, new old stock, for boat owners needing replacement watermaker system controls.
• 12 AWG Two Conductor Boat Cable 12 AWG two conductor (red and black) boat cable, 600 volt rated, 105°C dry / 75°C wet, sold by length for marine electrical wiring projects and repairs.
• AFI Marinco 24 Volt Heavy Duty Wiper Motor AFI Marinco model 34210 24-volt heavy duty wiper motor with 110-degree sweep, two speeds, 5/8-inch diameter shaft, and corrosion-resistant casing, for replacement of marine windshield wiper systems.
• Wesbar Flat 5-Way Trailer Connector Wesbar 48-inch flat 5-terminal male trailer side connector, new old stock in original packaging, for replacement of boat trailer wiring harnesses.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Wholesale Marine: Online marine parts and accessories retailer offering competitive pricing on parts, trailer components, and electrical. Direct overlap with Skippers Marine's trailer parts and electrical categories.
• Jamestown Distributors: Online retailer specializing in marine-grade hardware, fasteners, electrical, and finishing supplies for boat builders and owners. Comparable in serving DIY boat maintenance customers via direct e-commerce with a deep specialty catalog.
• Boat Owners Warehouse: Online retailer focused on boat parts, accessories, and OEM replacements for popular boat brands. Comparable product mix and DIY boat owner customer base.
• PartsVu: Online specialty retailer focused on marine parts and OEM-style replacement components for popular boat brands. Direct overlap in replacement-parts e-commerce for boat owners.
• Defender Marine: Large online-direct retailer of marine parts, hardware, and accessories serving recreational boaters. Directly comparable business model (e-commerce, broad parts catalog, boat-owner customers), with much larger scale and broader SKU coverage.
• Fisheries Supply: Marine parts and commercial fishing supplies distributor operating online and via catalog. Comparable e-commerce-first approach to marine hardware, electrical, and accessories for boat owners.

Broad incumbents

• Overton's: Large multi-category outdoor/marine retailer (boats, parts, accessories) operating primarily e-commerce and catalog. Comparable customer base of recreational boat owners; significantly broader category footprint.
• West Marine: The largest US marine parts and accessories retailer with hundreds of stores plus e-commerce. Skippers Marine competes for the same boat-owner parts demand, though West Marine focuses on new OEM-grade inventory rather than recycled/NOS.
• Amazon (Marine Parts category): Massive online marketplace with deep marine parts selection across new OEM and aftermarket brands. Direct competitive pressure on pricing, fulfillment speed, and SEO for marine parts keywords.

Emerging players

• Boatfix: Mobile marine service platform connecting boat owners with on-water maintenance and parts. Adjacent competitor for boat-owner maintenance spend, though primarily services rather than parts retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Skippers-Marine-374234952672318
• Instagraminstagram.com/skippers_marine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skipper's-marine-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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