Great Pond Marina, Inc.

What Great Pond Marina, Inc. does

Great Pond Marina, Inc. is a family-owned marine services business operating from a southern cove on Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, founded in 1970 and under the Gardner family's ownership since 1991. The company provides an integrated suite of lake recreation services: short-term boat and pontoon rentals across five equipment tiers (16-foot runabouts, side console fishing boats, and 20-24 foot pontoons, all powered by Mercury 4-stroke EFI engines), seasonal dock slip and mooring rentals across 80+ slips for boats up to 24 feet, a fuel dock stocking non-ethanol marine-grade gasoline as a Certified Latitude Marine dealer, a retail store carrying Jobe paddleboards, wakeboards, tubes, water skis, ski jackets, sunglasses, and Great Pond Marina branded merchandise, and Sadie's Boathouse Restaurant — a full-service independently operated restaurant above the marina open Friday and Saturday evenings.

The customer base consists primarily of vacationing families and summer visitors to the Belgrade Lakes region, supplemented by camp and cottage property owners on Great Pond and Long Pond who require seasonal dockage and boat lifts. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer at the physical waterfront location, with discovery driven by search engines, word-of-mouth referrals, and the company's website. Pricing is usage-based across all rental streams (3-day to multi-week rentals ranging from $690 to $2,102 per week with security deposits of $500-$1,500), supplemented by recurring seasonal dock subscriptions and transactional revenue from fuel, food, and retail. Additional fees for pet transport, cleaning, and damage apply, and a 5.5% Maine sales tax was added to rentals starting in 2025.

The company is undergoing a generational ownership transition in 2026, with operational control moving from founders Bob and Debbie Gardner to their children Adam, Jason, Jessica, and daughter-in-law Stephanie. There are no external investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries other than the on-site restaurant. Geographic scope is confined to the Belgrade Lakes region, and there is no disclosed software, mobile application, API, or AI/ML capability associated with the operation.

Name

Great Pond Marina, Inc.

Legal name

Great Pond Marina, Inc.

Website

https://greatpondmarina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family-owned marina on Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes, Maine offering boat rentals, seasonal dock slips, fuel sales, water sports retail, and the on-site Sadie's Boathouse Restaurant to vacationing families and lake property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina and Boat Rental Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Boat rental services
• Marina dockage
• Pontoon rentals
• Marine fuel sales
• Boating accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade Lakes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat and Pontoon Rentals: Short-term boat rentals ranging from 3 days to multiple weeks, with rental rates varying by boat type (runabouts, pontoons, fishing boats). Rental includes safety equipment, lake map, emergency lake service, and full tank of gas.
2. Dock Slips and Moorings: Seasonal dock slip rental with 80+ slips available, accommodating boats up to 24 feet. Moorings available with dinghy storage.
3. Fuel Sales: Fuel dock sales featuring marine-grade non-ethanol 90 Octane gasoline with Latitude Marine fuel additive. Gas attendants on duty during peak season hours.
4. Sadie's Restaurant: Independently operated full-service restaurant located above the marina, serving dinner Friday and Saturday evenings 5pm-9pm, with outdoor deck for drinks.
5. Marina Store Retail: Sales of paddleboards, wakeboards, tubes, water skis, ropes, harnesses, ski jackets, sunglasses, and Great Pond Marina memorabilia including T-shirts and hats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Great Pond Marina operates a full-service seasonal marina on Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, renting runabouts, side-console fishing boats, and pontoons (16-24 feet, 60-90hp) for 3-day to multi-week periods, leasing 80+ seasonal dock slips and moorings, selling marine-grade non-ethanol fuel, stocking a retail store with water-sports equipment and boat supplies, and hosting Sadie's Boathouse Restaurant above the marina for dinner service. All rental customers receive complimentary safety equipment, a lake map, emergency lake service, and a mandatory orientation/demo ride.

Product overview

Great Pond Marina operates as a traditional marina and boat rental service offering five types of boat rentals (runabouts and pontoons ranging from 60hp to 90hp), dock slips and moorings (80+ slips accommodating boats up to 24 feet), fuel docks (certified Latitude Marine dealer with non-ethanol marine fuel), a full-service retail store (water sports equipment, safety gear, apparel), and Sadie's Boathouse Restaurant. The marina has served Belgrade Lakes, Maine for over 50 years, operating from Memorial Day through September. The product portfolio is unified around lake recreation and boating services, with no software or technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Rentals (Runabouts, Fishing Boats, and Pontoons) Multi-day short-term rental fleet of 16-24 foot boats including 60hp runabouts (seats 2-5), 50/60hp side-console fishing boats with trolling motor (seats 2-4), 75/90hp upgraded runabouts and deck boats (seats 5-6, skilled captains only), 20-21 foot 60hp pontoons (seats 6-8), and 22-24 foot 60hp pontoons (seats 8-10). Rates vary by boat class and duration (3-day vs. weekly); rental includes safety equipment, free lake map, emergency lake service, full tank of gas, and a mandatory orientation/demo ride for first-time renters.
• Dock Slips and Moorings Seasonal dock-slip and mooring rental in a protected cove on Great Pond, with 80+ slips accommodating boats up to 24 feet, moorings available with dinghy storage, dockside gas, a sandy beach for swimming, and comfort-station facilities. Includes recommended contractor referrals for dock construction, remodel, new building of waterfront properties, and installation/removal of docks and boat lifts.
• Fuel Docks Marine fuel dock offering 89 octane ethanol-free gasoline and 90 octane non-ethanol Latitude Marine Gasoline with up to two years of fuel-stability additives. Gas attendants are on duty during peak season hours (July and August: open 7 days a week 10am-3pm).
• Marina Store Retail store at the marina selling safety equipment, mooring supplies, and water-sports equipment including Jobe paddle boards, wakeboards, tubes, water skis, ropes, harnesses, neoprene ski jackets, sunglasses, Great Pond Marina branded T-shirts and hats, and Mercury Marine Quicksilver precision lubricants and fuel additives.
• Sadie's Boathouse Restaurant Independently operated full-service lakeside restaurant perched above Great Pond Marina, billed as the only true lakeside restaurant with views of Great Pond from every window. Open for dinner from 5pm-9pm on Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring an outdoor deck for drinks.

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Latitude MarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationGreat Pond Marina is a Certified Latitude Marine dealer. They provide Latitude Marine Gasoline at their fuel dock, which is specially formulated for marine engines with fuel stabilizers and additives for up to two years of stability.
• Mercury MarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe marina uses Mercury Marine engines (4-stroke EFI) in their rental fleet boats and carries Mercury Marine products including Quicksilver Marine supplies, precision lubricants, and fuel additives.
• Mercury MarinecoreTechnology or IntegrationProudly displaying Mercury Marine logo indicating partnership for marine engine supply and products.
• G & L ContractingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecommended for dock construction, remodel, new building of waterfront properties, installation and removal of docks and boatlifts. Listed on marina's area links page as a trusted local contractor.
• Belgrade Lakes Regional Business GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarina owners served as Board Members. Organization provides accommodations, dining, shopping and attraction information for Belgrade Lakes region.
• Maine Marine Trade OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarina owners served as Board Members of this state marine trade organization.
• Belgrade Lakes AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarina owner Adam Gardner served on Board of Directors. Organization focused on protecting Belgrade Lakes ecosystem.
• Maine Inland Fisheries & WildlifeminorOthersState agency providing fishing licenses. Marina links to their site for customer fishing license purchases.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GetMyBoat: Largest global P2P boat rental marketplace, with listings for pontoons, fishing boats, and runabouts in vacation destinations. Directly competes for the same vacationing-family customer segment that Great Pond Marina serves.
• Freeport Boat Basin: Full-service marina located in Freeport, Maine offering transient and seasonal dockage, fuel, and on-site amenities. Operates in the same Maine coastal/lakes region with a comparable full-service marina model and similar target customers.
• Hinckley Yachts: Maine-based yacht builder and operator of multiple Northeast marinas with service, storage, and rental programs. Comparable as a full-service New England marina operator with established OEM relationships and a luxury/service-led brand.
• Boatsetter: Peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace that allows private boat owners to rent vessels to consumers. Comparable as an alternative channel for vacation-time boat rentals; represents adjacent competitive pressure on Great Pond Marina's core rental revenue stream.

Broad incumbents

• Suntex Marinas: One of the largest U.S. marina operators with a portfolio of full-service marinas across the country. Provides scale context for marina business models, multi-location operating playbooks, and competitive benchmarks for service breadth.
• MarineMax: Largest U.S. recreational boat retailer with marina-adjacent services, including charter and yacht-club operations. Comparable business model overlap on boat-rental and waterborne leisure experiences and represents a potential acquirer/roll-up candidate.
• West Marine: Largest U.S. marine retail chain stocking parts, accessories, safety equipment, and water-sports gear. Comparable retail-product overlap with Great Pond Marina's on-site store and certified Mercury/Quicksilver dealer offering.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina operator with hundreds of locations nationwide, including several in New England. Relevant as a benchmark operator for seasonal marina economics, fleet programs, and slip-management best practices.

Emerging players

• Freedom Boat Club: Nationwide membership-based boat club offering shared access to a fleet of boats. Competes with boat rentals for vacationing families seeking water access without ownership, and represents a subscription alternative to Great Pond Marina's usage-based rentals.
• Carefree Boat Club: Membership-based boat club with multiple locations along the Northeast coast. Provides another subscription alternative to per-trip rentals and is worth monitoring as a potential substitute or partner for Great Pond Marina's rental business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 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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