SkipperBud's
Maritime TransportationIllinois, United States201-500 Employees
SkipperBud’s operates as a Midwest-focused boating business, offering new and used boat sales, maintenance and service, and seasonal storage for watercraft. Since 1959, the company has served boaters with a focus on reliable support and safeguarding customers' investments. Based in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, it serves a regional market with a mid-sized workforce. Historically, SkipperBud's expanded its northern Illinois representation by acquiring MasterCraft Boats’ assets in 2019 and later became part of MarineMax through an acquisition in 2020. In 2025, SkipperBud's participated in the Door County Boat Show and is hosting the Door County Boat Show July 18–20 at the Harbor Club Marina.