Custom Boat Mats:
The Ultimate Marine Corporate Gift

Corporate gifting in the marine industry has a problem. Most marine gifts end up in a storage locker: branded coolers, logoed hats, commemorative plaques. They're appreciated for a moment and forgotten in a season. The person who received them moves on and so does the memory of who gave them.

A custom boat mat doesn't work that way. A custom dock mat with the client's vessel name and hull colors sits at their slip — visible every time they arrive at the marina, every time a guest visits their boat, every time a photo is taken at the dock. It's functional. It's personalized. It can't be re-gifted or thrown away. And every person who sees it sees it for years.

This is why the most sophisticated marine industry professionals — yacht brokers, boat dealers, marina developers, marine architects, waterfront attorneys, marine insurance agents — use BoatMat Corporation as their go-to client appreciation partner.

Who Uses Custom Mats as Corporate Gifts

The Gift Products — What to Order and When

The Yacht Broker Closing Gift — A Case Study

A yacht sale closes. The buyer is taking delivery of a 52-foot Hatteras Convertible at Bahia Mar. The broker has a relationship to cement and a referral network to grow. The standard closing gift — a bottle of champagne, a logoed hat — is gone in a day.

The BoatMat approach: the broker orders a custom 6'×3' HD printed dock mat with the new owner's vessel name and hull colors, ship it directly to Bahia Mar to arrive before the boat does. Cost: $429.95 plus shipping. What it delivers:

The buyer arrives at the dock on delivery day and their name is already on the mat. It didn't come with the boat — it came from the broker who made the deal happen. That mat is at the dock for five years. Every visitor to the boat sees it. Every dock photo has it. Every time the buyer walks up to their slip, they see the result of a relationship that was treated with real seriousness.

That is a referral-generating gift. That is a gift that compounds.

Corporate Gift Ordering — How It Works

Single Recipient

Use the live Design Station at boatmat.com/pages/custom-dock-mats. Enter vessel name, select colors and font, upload artwork if applicable. Checkout to a direct shipping address. Done in minutes.

Multiple Recipients / Corporate Program

Call 321.751.4636 or email info@boatmat.com to set up a corporate gift program. Provide a list of vessel names, sizes, and shipping addresses. Each mat is produced to individual spec and ships direct. Volume pricing applies for 5+ units.

Adding Your Company Branding

Corporate gift mats can be produced with the recipient's vessel name as the primary design element and your company logo or tagline in a secondary position — common for brokerages, dealerships, and marina facilities. Discuss layout with our team at 321.751.4636.

Gift Cards

If you don't have the vessel name details yet — or you want the recipient to choose their own mat — BoatMat gift cards are available in any amount. The recipient designs and orders their mat directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should I order for a closing gift?

Allow 2–3 weeks from order placement to delivery for standard production (7–10 business days) plus shipping. Rush production is available for time-sensitive closings — call 321.751.4636.

Can I have the mat shipped directly to the marina or the client's dock?

Yes. Provide the marina address and slip number at checkout, or call to arrange delivery coordination with the marina office. This is the standard approach for the "surprise delivery" closing gift scenario.

What's the price range for a meaningful corporate gift?

Boarding mats start at $169.95 — appropriate for smaller vessel closings or entry-level client appreciation. Dock mats from $325.95 to $569.95 cover most sportfisher and mid-size yacht scenarios. Custom deck mats from $214.95 to $599.95 are the premium gift for the luxury tier. All are individualized and none will be discarded.