A modern alternative to DockMaster.
DockMaster is marine dealership software — strong on inventory, service and parts. DealDecks is marine deal-management — built for the brokerage side of the business.
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DockMaster has been a standard in the marine industry for decades — it's strong at the dealership side of the business: inventory management, service ticketing, parts, accounting integration, rental fleets. What it doesn't do well is the brokerage side: managing the pipeline of active vessel sales, the buyer conversations, the survey and sea-trial milestones, the co-broker commission splits, the co-branded buyer experience. DealDecks is built for that — and it's where the marine industry has the biggest software gap.
The stack you end up with on DockMaster.
DockMaster covers part of the workflow. Most teams accumulate the rest one tool at a time — until the "stack" is six logins, three sources of truth and a spreadsheet:
- DockMaster — for dealership operations
- Outlook or Gmail — for brokerage conversations
- A spreadsheet — for the active pipeline of buyers
- A separate spreadsheet — for co-broker commission splits
- A document tool — for purchase agreements
- Nothing — for a real buyer-facing portal
Everything important about the deal ends up scattered across that stack. With DealDecks, it all lives inside the deal it belongs to.
DealDecks vs DockMaster
Side-by-side, no marketing fluff.
| Capability | DealDecks | DockMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Marine brokerage deal management | Marine dealership operations |
| Pipeline & kanban | Yes — full deal pipeline with vessel-linked deals | Limited — inventory-focused |
| Buyer communications | Yes — SMS + email in-context per deal | No — external email tools |
| Co-branded buyer deal rooms | Yes — OTP-verified, no buyer account | No |
| Co-broker commission splits | Yes — listing/selling splits, referrals | Limited |
| Inventory / service / parts | No — out of scope | Yes — core strength |
| Event lead capture | Yes — QR codes, per-vessel placards | No |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of 2026. Vendor features change — verify current details on each vendor's site before switching.
Why teams switch from DockMaster to DealDecks
Built for brokerage, not dealership service
DockMaster's strength is service tickets, parts inventory and dealership accounting. Those are valuable jobs — they're just not the brokerage's job. DealDecks is built for the broker selling vessels, not the service department repairing them.
A buyer experience that matches the price point
Yacht buyers at the price points DockMaster customers handle expect a level of service that involves more than a service ticket portal. Co-branded buyer deal rooms with vessel details, signed documents and milestone tracking are the bar.
Co-broker commission splits without the spreadsheet
Marine brokerage deals almost always involve listing-side and selling-side splits. DealDecks calculates per-deal structure automatically.
Pipeline forecasting for high-ticket, low-volume sales
Yacht brokers don't run hundreds of deals a month — they run a handful of high-value ones over weeks or months. DealDecks is built for that rhythm.
When to choose which
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one.
Choose DealDecks if
Your business is brokerage-led — selling vessels, managing buyer pipelines, tracking co-broker splits — and you need a modern deal-management workspace.
Best for
- Marine brokers running brokerage as their primary business
- Co-broker teams who currently track splits in a spreadsheet
- Brokerages running boat shows who want per-vessel lead capture
- Anyone who wants a buyer-facing portal that matches their brand
Stick with DockMaster if
Your business is dealership-led — service tickets, parts inventory, rental fleets, marine accounting — and brokerage is a secondary line.
Best for
- Marine dealerships whose primary operation is service, parts and inventory
- Operations with rental fleets that need scheduling and reservation workflows
- Dealerships with deep accounting needs tied to OEM inventory
Frequently asked questions
Does DealDecks handle inventory, service or parts?
No — those are dealership operations and out of scope. DealDecks is focused on the brokerage side: the pipeline, the buyers, the deals, the commissions, the buyer portal.
Can I run DealDecks alongside DockMaster?
Yes. Many marine operations need both — DockMaster for dealership operations and DealDecks for brokerage. They serve different parts of the business.
Does it support new vessel and brokerage (used) sales?
Yes. Vessels are tracked as assets with configurable fields. Pipeline stages can be customized per workflow.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
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