Supplier profile

Hi-Tide

Florida, United States

Hi-Tide manufactures boat lifts for residential and commercial applications, offering models including gear drive lifts, yacht lifts, aluminum elevators, and personal watercraft lifts with capacities ranging from 1,500 to 180,000 pounds. The company constructs its lifts from corrosion-resistant aluminum designed for marine environments and features the patented Gear Drive gear box. Hi-Tide has operated since 1979 and operates the largest boat lift manufacturing facility in the United States.

Headquarters
Florida, United States
Founded
1979
Products
12
Dropships direct
Not listed
MAP policy
No
Sells direct to consumer
Yes

What Hi-Tide sells

boat lifts, yacht lifts, personal watercraft lifts, lift accessories

Is Hi-Tide a fit for a high-ticket store?

No dealer program is published on their site, which is normal for manufacturers who keep terms off the public web. You would be approaching them cold, so lead with your niche and existing sales rather than asking for a price list.

They also sell direct to consumers themselves, so you would be competing with your own supplier on price. Ask where they stand on that before committing to the line.

No MAP policy is listed, so expect price competition from other dealers and plan your margin with that in mind.

Niches

Boat Lifts

Margins, MAP policy, and who to contact

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How to become a dealer for Hi-Tide

  1. 1. Check the fit. Confirm their price range and product types match the store you are building, and that the margin supports paid traffic.
  2. 2. Look legitimate first. Most brands want a real website, a business email on your own domain, and a resale certificate before they approve a dealer.
  3. 3. Reach the right person. A dealer application sent to a generic info address usually stalls. Named contacts move faster.
  4. 4. Ask about MAP. Knowing whether the brand enforces minimum advertised pricing tells you whether your margin is protected from being undercut.

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