18+ years maritime industry experience
one mission
Make sourcing equipment simpler for the people who operate, maintain and work on the waterfront
one call
From everyday supplies to hard-to-find equipment, send us what you need and we’ll source it.
EQUIPMENT FOR THE WORKING WATERFRONT
Eight Bells Supply was created with a simple idea: the people who keep the waterfront working deserve a supplier that understands how they work.
We serve marinas, boatyards, vessel operators, crews, harbors and waterfront organizations with the equipment and supplies they need to operate, maintain and support their facilities and vessels.
But Eight Bells isn’t intended to be just another online marine catalog.
A DIFFERENT KIND OF SUPPLY COMPANY
Finding the right equipment shouldn’t require searching a dozen websites, tracking down manufacturers or figuring out which distributor carries an obscure part.
That’s where Eight Bells comes in.
We source across manufacturers, distributors and product categories to help our customers find what they need—from everyday maintenance and safety supplies to replacement equipment, dock hardware, vessel gear and larger purchasing requirements.
If it’s on our site, you can buy it.
If it isn’t, ask us to find it.
Our goal is to become a trusted supply partner for the working waterfront: one call, one email or one quote request when something needs to get sourced.
WHY “EIGHT BELLS”?
For generations at sea, bells have been used to mark the passing of a ship’s watch. Eight bells marks the completion of a four-hour watch and the changing of the watch.
It’s a simple maritime tradition built around something bigger: responsibility, readiness and the people entrusted with keeping a vessel moving safely.
Eight Bells Supply was founded by a U.S. Coast Guard veteran with 15 years of service and firsthand experience working aboard and around vessels. That experience shaped what we’re building—a company grounded in respect for mariners, tradespeople and the waterfront communities that keep things moving.
EQUIPMENT FOR THE WORKING WATERFRONT
Whether you’re maintaining a marina, outfitting a vessel, replacing safety equipment, sourcing an unusual part or putting together a larger purchasing list, we’d like the opportunity to help.
Know exactly what you need?
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Have a list, specification, photo or hard-to-find item?
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Want to chat?
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