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Boat Building
NAICS 336612 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building boats. Boats are defined as watercraft not built in shipyards and typically of the type suitable or intended for personal use. Included in this industry are establishments that manufacture heavy-duty inflatable rubber or inflatable plastic boats (RIBs).
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For Boat Building, the saved research highlights products liability, employee injuries, fire and explosion. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What types of watercraft are produced — recreational only, or also commercial, rescue, or military-grade vessels?
- What materials and processes are used — fiberglass and resin, aluminum fabrication, composite infusion, or other methods?
- What is the approximate per-unit value of finished boats, and how many units are typically on premises at one time?
- Are production molds and proprietary tooling scheduled separately, and has their replacement cost been recently appraised?
- What fire suppression systems are in place in areas where flammable resins and solvents are stored or used?
- Has the operation had any products liability claims related to completed watercraft?
- For Boat Building, what should the underwriter know about production of commercial-grade, military, or rescue watercraft where end-use severity is significantly elevated?
- For Boat Building, what should the underwriter know about prior products liability claims tied to hull failure, capsizing, or mechanical failure on completed vessels?
Activities described by this code
- Inflatable plastic boats, heavy-duty, manufacturing
- Inflatable rubber boats, heavy-duty, manufacturing
- Boats (e.g., motorboats, rowboats, canoes, kayaks) manufacturing
- Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) manufacturing
- Sailboat building, not done in shipyards
- Yacht building, not done in shipyards
Other activities to examine
- Ship building or ship repairs performed in a shipyard: 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing
- Ship repairs performed in floating drydocks: 488390 — Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- Manufacturing inflatable rubber swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices: 326299 — All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing inflatable plastic swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices: 326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Boat building establishments design and manufacture watercraft — including motorboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, and rigid inflatable boats — primarily intended for personal or recreational use, not constructed in commercial shipyards. Day-to-day operations typically involve hull fabrication (fiberglass, aluminum, or composite materials), resin and adhesive application, engine and hardware installation, finishing, and quality inspection. Finished vessels may be sold to dealers, distributors, or direct to consumers.
Questions to investigate
- What types of watercraft are produced — recreational only, or also commercial, rescue, or military-grade vessels?
- What materials and processes are used — fiberglass and resin, aluminum fabrication, composite infusion, or other methods?
- What is the approximate per-unit value of finished boats, and how many units are typically on premises at one time?
- Are production molds and proprietary tooling scheduled separately, and has their replacement cost been recently appraised?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.