29 Best Kayak Manufacturers and Suppliers Worldwide

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Updated: January 19th, 2023

If you're considering starting a business, a critical piece will be to find the best wholesale supplier or manufacturer for your kayak store.

After interviewing thousands of founders, we've identified that finding a manufacturer online for your kayak store is one of the most difficult parts to starting a business, and often times, where entrepreneurs find themselves hitting a brick wall.

The main reason for this is that there are so many options out there and finding the best wholesale supplier, manufacturer or distributer for your kayak store can be a challenge.

In this post, we've found and vetted the best wholesale suppliers and manufacturers for your kayak store to simplify the outreach process for you.

Additionally, we provide you with each wholesale supplier and manufacturers:

Location
Number of Employees
Annual Revenue
Year Established

At the end of this article, we provide you with the top sourcing and outreach tips when looking for your wholesale supplier.

Top Suppliers And Manufacturers For Your Kayak Store

As promised, we've vetted the 29 best kayak manufacturers and suppliers worldwide.

Here they are:

#1: REI

Top-brand gear, clothing—and outdoor adventures! Plus rentals, classes, events, expert advice and more. Visit REI Co-op online and in-store.

Location: Ohio
Country: United States

Learn more at their website ➜

#2: Kamin & Associates, Inc.

Kamin & Associates Inc from Atlanta GA USA Looking for promotional products, advertising specialties and business gifts? You've come to the right site! Whether you are looking for a specific item or just browsing for ideas, our site is your one-stop source.

Location: Georgia
Country: United States
Employees: 1
Year Founded: 1981

Learn more at their website ➜

#3: Lifetime Products

Lifetime.com is a large manufacturer and retailer of consumer goods, specializing in outdoor furniture, sporting goods, and home organization products. The company was founded in 1986 by Barry Mower and Tim Bewley. With over $1 billion in revenue and thousands of employees, Lifetime serves a wide range of customers looking for durable and high-quality products for their homes and outdoor activities. Their innovative approach to product design has helped them establish a strong foothold in their niche market.

Location: Ohio
Country: United States
Employees: 1000
Year Founded: 1986

Learn more at their website ➜

#4: ShoreMaster

View and learn more about the ShoreMaster Docks, Boat Lifts and Waterfront Systems. Find out how you can improve your waterfront. Visit our website to get started.

Employees: 200
Year Founded: 1972

Learn more at their website ➜

Learn more about starting a kayak store:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a kayak store?
-> Pros and cons of a kayak store

Need inspiration?

-> Other kayak store success stories
-> Examples of established kayak store
-> Marketing ideas for a kayak store
-> Kayak store slogans
-> Kayak store names

Other resources

-> Kayak store tips

#6: Bestway

Year Founded: 1994

Learn more at their website ➜

#7: Wing

Wing drone delivery is a convenient service that allows you to shop in your city and support local business. Learn more about getting food, snacks, meals, and more delivered via drone today.

Location: Departamento de Cabañas
Country: El Salvador
Employees: 1
Year Founded: 1993

Learn more at their website ➜

#8: Old Modern Handicrafts

Learn more at their website ➜

#9: unknown

Location: Florida
Country: United States
Employees: 100
Year Founded: 1898

Learn more at their website ➜

#10: AIRE Home Page

Location: Idaho
Country: United States
Employees: 10

Learn more at their website ➜

#11: Ocean Kayak Inc.

Employees: 1
Year Founded: 2010

Learn more at their website ➜

#12: Pygmy Boats: Voted Best Wooden Kayak Kit

Voted Best Wooden Kayak and Kayak Kit: Pygmy Boats is the original manufacturer of stitch and glue boat kits in North America. Call for a Free catalog: 360-385-6143. 23 top-rated wood kayaks, canoe and row boat kits.

Location: South Australia
Country: Australia
Employees: 1
Year Founded: 1986

Learn more at their website ➜

#13: Dutchland Plastics

Dutchland Plastics is a rotational molding plastic products manufacturer offering engineering, mold maintenance, finishing services, assembly and logistics.

Employees: 200
Year Founded: 1967

Learn more at their website ➜

#14: Long Haul Products, Inc.

When you want the durability and reliability that a high-quality foldable kayak provides, look no further than the long-lasting products offered by Long Haul Folding Kayaks. We proudly offer the best boats and accessories for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Shop our kayaks now!

Learn more at their website ➜

#15: JPW Inc.

Employees: 1
Year Founded: 1988

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#16: Rhino Tuff Tanks

Location: Minnesota
Country: United States
Employees: 100
Year Founded: 1995

Learn more at their website ➜

#17: Northwest Kayaks manufactures quality touring expedition kayaks

Location: Texas
Country: United States
Employees: 1
Year Founded: 1978

Learn more at their website ➜

#18: Meyers Boat Company

Employees: 10
Year Founded: 1992

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#19: Vantage Plastics

Employees: 100
Year Founded: 1996

Learn more at their website ➜

#20: Rotoplast 2000 Inc.

Sous-traitant Rotomoulage | Rotoplast Inc. | Québec

Employees: 10

Learn more at their website ➜

Database Of Top 21 Wholesale Suppliers and Manufacturers For Your Kayak Store

Below we put together a summary of the top 21 wholesale suppliers and manufacturers for your kayak store.

#	Name	Location	Year Est.
1	REI	Ohio
2	Kamin & Associates, Inc.	Georgia	1981
3	Lifetime Products	Ohio	1986
4	ShoreMaster		1972
5	Bestway		1994
6	Wing	Departamento de Cabañas	1993
7	Old Modern Handicrafts
8	unknown	Florida	1898
9	AIRE Home Page	Idaho
10	Ocean Kayak Inc.		2010
11	Pygmy Boats: Voted Best Wooden Kayak Kit	South Australia	1986
12	Dutchland Plastics		1967
13	Long Haul Products, Inc.
14	Rhino Tuff Tanks	Minnesota	1995
15	Northwest Kayaks manufactures quality touring expedition kayaks	Texas	1978
16	JPW Inc.		1988
17	Meyers Boat Company		1992
18	Vantage Plastics		1996
19	Rotoplast 2000 Inc.
20	American Eagle Canoes		2005
21	KL Industries, Inc.		1982
22	Composite Engineering Inc.		1979
23	Poly-Mart, Inc.		2010
24	Your One Stop Shop for Outdoor Fun!	Nebraska	1993
25	Rotational Molding of Utah		1992
26	Dakota Molding, Inc.		1995
27	Seda		1969
28	Mid-Canada Fiberglass Ltd.		1965
29	KC Kayaks		2010

Guide: How To Find A Manufacturer And Supplier For Your Kayak Store

Before you reach out to suppliers and manufacturers for your kayak store, it's important that you are fully prepared and have done your due diligence.

We've outlined a few tips to help give you a better understanding of what you. may be looking for, which will make your outreach process much more seamless.

Tips For Finding A Supplier And Manufacturer For Your Kayak Store

Know Your Product Idea Inside And Out

One critical step to finding the right supplier is having an initial idea of what your design/product will look like.

Sketching is one of the most simple ways to get started in the design phase.

What's great about sketching is that you can practically do this anytime, anywhere - even on the back of a napkin.

To get started, all you need to do is pick up a pen and paper and start drawing - or if you are working on a virtual/software product this can be a diagram that outlines the user interface or experience.

Decide what type of supplier you want

You'll want to identify the type of supplier you are looking for.

Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself prior to searching for a supplier

Are you looking for a manufacturer to produce your product idea?
Do you want to find a supplier that can simply purchase existing products for you?
Do you want a drop-shipper to supply and fulfill orders?
Do you want a domestic supplier or an overseas supplier? Read more about the pros and cons of each here

How To Reach Out To Suppliers For Your Kayak Store

Once you've found one or multiple suppliers, your next step will be to approach them.

Crafting the right message with the necessary details can help your chances of receiving a response with all the information you need.

Here are a few important questions to consider asking in your message:

What is your minimum order quantity?
What is your turnaround time?
What are your payment terms?
What is your sample pricing?
What is your production pricing?

Suppliers are bombarded with hundreds of requests every day, the majority of people simply shopping around to get the best quote. It's common for suppliers to take their time responding or not respond at all if they feel the request or message isn't legitimate or worth their time.

To avoid this happening, keep your message clear, concise and high level. You can always go into more detail in the second or third email with the supplier.

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Pat Walls

I'm Pat Walls and I created Starter Story - a website dedicated to helping people start businesses. We interview entrepreneurs from around the world about how they started and grew their businesses.

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