Boat Outfitters Marine Acrylic and Custom Parts
A Florida marine fabricator with 40 years of supplying boat builders, now selling cut-to-size acrylic in clear, tints, black, and gelcoat-matched whites direct to owners, with free shipping over $150 and same-day dispatch on stock parts.
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Key facts
- Boat Outfitters is a family-owned Florida marine fabricator that grew out of Teak Isle Manufacturing.
- Boat Outfitters has supplied boat builders for more than 40 years.
- Boat Outfitters sells cut-to-size acrylic in clear, tints, opaque black, and two gelcoat-matched whites.
- Boat Outfitters ships free on orders over $150 and ships stock items the same day.
- AcrylicWindow.com rates Boat Outfitters 4.4 out of 5 for flat boat panels and cabin windows.
Pros
- Custom-cut marine acrylic in clear, several tints, opaque black, and two gelcoat-matched whites
- In-house engineering and CNC from a 200,000-square-foot Florida plant
- Supplies 300+ boat builders and covers 3,500+ boat models
- Free shipping over $150, same-day shipping on stock items, 30-day returns on stock
- One-stop for acrylic, King StarBoard, and the hardware to mount it
Cons
- Cut-to-size pricing is by quote, not instant
- Acrylic grade (standard, impact-modified, AR) is not stated on the product page
- Custom parts are non-returnable
Specifications
| Company | Family-owned, grew out of Teak Isle Manufacturing |
| Location | Florida (Orlando area) |
| Years in business | 40+ |
| Scale | 350+ employees, 200,000+ sq ft, 300,000+ customers, 100,000+ custom parts engineered |
| Acrylic options | Clear, multiple tint levels, opaque black, two opaque whites matched to gelcoat |
| Other materials | King StarBoard, Coosa composite board, fiberglass |
| Shipping | Free over $150; same-day on stock items |
| Returns | 30 days on stocked products; custom excluded |
| Support | 407-614-1939, Mon–Sat 8am–5pm ET |
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Our Verdict
For a livewell lid, a console door, a dash panel, or a flat cabin window, Boat Outfitters is the marine-savvy way to buy acrylic cut right. Ask which grade you are getting, and for a hatch lens or windshield that takes real abuse, specify AR sheet.
Overview
Boat Outfitters is what happens when a boat-builder's supplier decides to sell to the owners too. The company grew out of Teak Isle Manufacturing, a Florida shop that has made parts for production boat builders for more than 40 years, and it now supplies over 300 builders, has engineered more than 100,000 custom parts across 3,500-plus boat models, and runs a 200,000-square-foot plant with 350 people. The consumer side sells the same materials and fabrication direct: King StarBoard, Coosa board, fiberglass, and acrylic sheet, cut to order.
That pedigree is the point. A generic plastics supplier will cut you a rectangle. Boat Outfitters knows what a livewell lid, a console door, a windshield trim plate, or a dash panel is for, and stocks the colors and the hardware to go with it.
What you get
The acrylic page offers sheet cut to your dimensions in completely clear, several levels of tint, opaque black for cutting glare on a dash, and two shades of opaque white chosen to match common gelcoats, so a replacement panel disappears into the boat. The company pitches acrylic for windshields, windows, trim plates, livewell lids, console doors, and dash panels, notes that its glossy finish resembles gelcoat, and would rather cut it for you than have you cut it at home. On that last point they are right: a factory saw and router give a square, polished edge that will not craze.
Pricing is by quote through the site or by phone, which is the main friction. The product page also does not say which acrylic grade is used, standard, impact-modified, or abrasion-resistant. For a lid or a panel that is fine. For a hatch lens or a windshield that will be wiped with salt on it, ask, and specify AR sheet if it is offered.
Service
Orders over $150 ship free. In-stock parts ship the same day, and stocked products can be returned within 30 days; custom-cut and custom-engineered parts cannot. Phone support runs Monday through Saturday, 8 to 5 Eastern. The site carries owner testimonials rather than a third-party rating, and the ones we read praise the range of parts and the workmanship.
Who should buy here
Boat owners replacing a flat acrylic part: a cabin window, a livewell lid, a console door, a dash panel, or a trim piece, particularly in a tint or a gelcoat-matched color. Anyone who wants the acrylic and the StarBoard and the latches from one order.
For a pattern-matched windshield, UPD Plastics has the molds. For a Lewmar or Bomar hatch lens, go by the part code. For a whole-boat refit in hard-coated sheet, buy full AR sheets from A&C Plastics. Our boat windows roundup covers all of them.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Boat Outfitters marine acrylic cost?
Boat Outfitters prices cut-to-size acrylic by quote through the site or by phone rather than instantly, which is the main friction in buying there. Orders over $150 ship free and in-stock parts ship the same day. Stocked products can be returned within 30 days; custom-cut and custom-engineered parts cannot. Phone support runs Monday through Saturday, 8 to 5 Eastern, on 407-614-1939.
What is Boat Outfitters?
Boat Outfitters is a family-owned Florida marine fabricator that grew out of Teak Isle Manufacturing, a shop that has made parts for production boat builders for more than 40 years. It supplies over 300 builders, has engineered more than 100,000 custom parts across 3,500-plus boat models, and runs a 200,000-square-foot plant near Orlando with 350 people. The consumer side sells acrylic, King StarBoard, Coosa board, and fiberglass direct.
What colors of acrylic does Boat Outfitters sell?
Boat Outfitters cuts acrylic to your dimensions in completely clear, several levels of tint, opaque black for cutting glare on a dash, and two shades of opaque white matched to common gelcoats, so a replacement panel disappears into the boat. The company pitches it for windshields, windows, trim plates, livewell lids, console doors, and dash panels, and notes that the glossy finish resembles gelcoat.
What is the drawback of buying acrylic from Boat Outfitters?
Boat Outfitters does not state on its product page which acrylic grade you are getting: standard, impact-modified, or abrasion-resistant. For a livewell lid or a dash panel that does not matter, but for a hatch lens or a windshield that gets wiped with salt on it, ask, and specify AR sheet if it is offered. Pricing is also quote-only rather than instant, and custom parts are non-returnable.
Should I buy a boat windshield from Boat Outfitters or UPD Plastics?
For a pattern-matched windshield, UPD Plastics has the molds, so that is the better source. Boat Outfitters is the one to use for a flat acrylic part: a cabin window, a livewell lid, a console door, a dash panel, or a trim piece, especially in a tint or a gelcoat-matched color. For a Lewmar or Bomar hatch lens go by part code, and for a refit in hard-coated sheet buy full AR sheets from A&C Plastics.
Should I have Boat Outfitters cut acrylic or cut it myself?
Let Boat Outfitters cut it. A factory saw and router give a square, polished edge that will not craze, and the company would rather cut the part than have you do it at home. It has in-house engineering and CNC, it knows what a livewell lid or console door is for, and it stocks the acrylic, the King StarBoard, and the mounting hardware, so a whole job goes in one order.