Priority Marine, LLC

What Priority Marine, LLC does

Priority Marine, LLC, doing business as Priority Marine Construction, is a privately held, family-owned marine construction contractor founded by Bill Templeman in Clearwater Beach, Florida, in 2005. The company designs, builds, and services boat lifts, boat docks, decks, boardwalks, and boat houses for residential and commercial waterfront property owners in Pinellas County and the broader Tampa Bay area, including at least 17 named sub-markets such as Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Indian Rocks, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island, Dunedin, Seminole, and Tierra Verde. Its core technical capabilities rest on conventional marine construction techniques using composite decking materials (Trex, TimberTech, Azek), corrosion-resistant fasteners, hot-dipped galvanized bolts, treated lumber, and authorized distribution of Hi-Tide marine-grade aluminum boat lifts ranging from 1,500-pound personal watercraft lifts to 180,000-pound yacht lifts; the company holds no proprietary technology platforms or software systems.

The business operates as a custom, project-based professional services contractor with no standard price list; each engagement is scoped and quoted based on site conditions, materials, customization, and waterway characteristics. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers submit quote requests through the company website or call a published phone line (727-662-9146), and owner Bill Templeman personally consults on each prospective project. The company supplements this direct sales motion with an SEO-driven content marketing footprint (a blog dated 2020-2026, video gallery, customer testimonials) targeting localized waterfront construction search terms, and maintains credibility signals including an A rating from the Better Business Bureau, membership in the Florida Marine Contractors Association, and certified builder status with Trex and TimberTech.

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time custom construction projects — new builds, repairs, and resurfacing — across two identified customer segments: residential waterfront homeowners (primary) and commercial/marina operators (secondary). The company employs a 12-person expert staff plus the owner, holds Florida contractor license #CGC1530349, has no outside investors, and reports no financial disclosures; no M&A, funding events, or material leadership changes are evidenced across the available record.

Name

Priority Marine, LLC

Legal name

Priority Marine Construction

Website

https://prioritymarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Priority Marine, LLC is a privately held, family-owned marine construction contractor in Clearwater Beach, Florida, that designs and builds boat lifts, docks, decks, boardwalks, and boat houses for residential and commercial waterfront property owners across the Pinellas County and Tampa Bay area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Small Craft Harbor Construction (IMAFAJAG)

Keywords

• Boat lift installation
• Marine construction
• Dock building
• Waterfront construction
• Deck building

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Construction Services: One-time project-based revenue from custom boat lift installation, boat dock construction, deck building, and boat house construction. Services include new construction, repair, and resurfacing. Customers pay per project based on scope, materials, and customization level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Priority Marine Construction designs, fabricates, and installs custom boat lifts, boat docks, decks, boardwalks, boat houses, and related marine structures for residential and commercial waterfront property owners in Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area of Florida. Services include new construction, repair, resurfacing, and accessory installation using premium materials such as Hi-Tide aluminum lifts, Trex and TimberTech composite decking, and treated lumber. Each project is custom-engineered based on the specific property, waterway conditions, and customer requirements.

Product overview

Priority Marine Construction is a marine construction services company offering a unified portfolio of boat lifts, boat docks, and decks as interconnected service offerings. The core product lines include Boat Lifts (featuring Hi-Tide brand lifts as a key partnership, plus custom, residential, commercial, and personal watercraft options), Boat Docks (encompassing new construction, repairs, boat houses, marinas, and accessories for both saltwater and freshwater environments), and Decks (including custom construction, various decking materials like Trex, TimberTech, Azek, and wood options). These services are offered as complementary waterfront solutions, with the company providing design, permitting, installation, and repair services. The company operates as a single-service provider model rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Lifts
• Boat Docks
• Decks
• Boardwalks

Quantifiable outcome

• Boat lift can increase watercraft resale value by 15 to 20 percent
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Florida Marine Contractors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in FMCA allows Priority Marine to stay current on industry trends, regulations, and best practices. Association provides networking opportunities and keeps members informed of new products and techniques in marine construction.
• TrexcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a certified Trex builder on the Trex Pro website, providing access to Trex's premium composite decking materials and exclusive product lines. This certification enables Priority Marine to offer Trex products with installation expertise.
• TimberTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a certified TimberTech contractor on their professional locator, providing access to TimberTech's composite decking product lines and professional installation support.
• Hi-TidecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized dealer and installer of Hi-Tide boat lifts, an industry leader established in 1979. Hi-Tide manufactures corrosion-resistant aluminum boat lifts with weight capacities from 1,500 lbs to 180,000 lbs. Priority Marine offers multiple Hi-Tide models including Cuda Gear Drive, Hi-Tide Gear Drive, and T2 Topless.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hi-Tide Boat Lifts: Manufacturer of marine-grade aluminum boat lifts with capacities from 1,500 to 180,000 lbs, established in 1979. Acts as a key supplier/partner to Priority Marine (which is an authorized Hi-Tide dealer/installer); not a direct competitor but their product roadmap directly shapes Priority Marine's lift offering.
• Trex Company: Leading manufacturer of composite decking materials and outdoor living products. Priority Marine is a certified Trex Pro installer, making Trex a key material supplier rather than a competitor; their product line and warranty terms shape Priority Marine's deck offerings and marketing positioning.
• TimberTech (AZEK): Manufacturer of composite decking and trim products (TimberTech brand by AZEK) used in marine-grade applications. Like Trex, AZEK/TimberTech is a material supplier to Priority Marine (certified contractor), not a direct competitor, but their product positioning influences material selection on Priority Marine projects.

Broad incumbents

• ShoreMaster: Established national manufacturer of dock systems, boat lifts, and waterfront structures serving residential and commercial customers across the US. Operates at much larger scale than Priority Marine, with overlapping product categories (lifts, docks) and shared end customers (waterfront property owners); competes via dealer/installer networks.
• HydroHoist: Major manufacturer of boat lifts with national distribution and installer networks. Competes with Hi-Tide (Priority Marine's lift partner) and shapes the boat lift product landscape that Priority Marine sells and installs; broader portfolio and scale make it a broad incumbent.
• EZ Dock: Large manufacturer of modular floating dock systems and waterfront structures with broad product catalog. Serves residential and commercial marina customers similar to Priority Marine's segment but at a much larger scale via dealer/installer networks, including floating docks for saltwater environments where Priority Marine also operates.

Direct peers

• Duncan Seawall, Dock & Boat Lift: Florida-based marine construction company offering seawall, dock, and boat lift installation services for residential waterfront properties. Direct peer in the same regional market with overlapping service offerings (docks, lifts, seawalls), similar project-based revenue model, and shared mid-market residential customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PriorityMarine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/priority-marine-llc

Compliance2 records

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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