Best Yacht Electronics Companies in South Florida (2026)
Published 1 September 2026. Every firm below was verified on its own website; company details are as each publishes them on that date, plus Florida corporate records where noted.
What ZipYacht is here, and what it isn’t. We do not install electronics. We run the marine services directory, and this is our read on who does this work in South Florida. The three at the top are our editorial pick; the other ten are all real firms doing real work down here, and any of them could be the right call for a particular job. Nobody paid to appear on this page, no links are affiliate links, and we have not scored anything.
Get the same job priced three times
The problem: no marine electronics integrator in South Florida publishes an hourly rate. So a radar fit, a Starlink and network install or a full AV and security refit is priced entirely on a conversation — and if each firm scopes it slightly differently, the three numbers you end up with are not comparable at all. Owners routinely take the “cheapest” quote that turns out to exclude cabling, commissioning or making good the joinery.
What we do: you send us the job once. We write it up as a single spec — vessel, systems, replace versus add, where the boat is and when she is available — put that same spec in front of three firms from this list, and come back to you with three estimates written against identical scope, plus a plain-English note on where they differ.
What it costs you: nothing. Connecting owners to the right trade is what a directory is for.
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Tell us the boat, where she is, and what you want done. One spec, three firms, three comparable numbers. No cost and no obligation.
Why three, specifically, in this trade
- There is no published rate to anchor against. We went looking for a marine electronics rate card in South Florida while researching our security systems cost guide and found none anywhere. Yard labour is published — $165 an hour shop rate on one 2026 rate card, $195 on another — but the integrators are silent. Without a benchmark, a single quote is a number with nothing to compare it to.
- Quotes diverge on scope, not price. Two firms quoting “a camera system” can mean four fixed domes on a local recorder, or a stabilised thermal PTZ with remote viewing and crew training. The hardware alone spans $315 to $35,495 per camera. One quote hides that; three side by side expose it immediately.
- Cabling and making good are the silent lines. Running cable through finished joinery and putting the interior back afterwards is unpublished by every firm in the industry, and it is the line most likely to be missing from the cheap quote.
- Availability often beats price. In a fixed yard window, the firm that can be aboard on Tuesday is frequently worth more than the one that is $2,000 cheaper in three weeks.
The geography that makes this easy. Concord is at 2005 SW 20th Street. PI Marine is at 200 SW 20th Street. Maz Ocean has a bay at 1601 SW 20th Street inside Safe Harbour Lauderdale. Fine Line and Nauti Tech are both at 2001 SW 20th Street. Five of the thirteen firms on this page sit in the same refit corridor beside Lauderdale Marine Center. If your boat is hauled there, getting several of them aboard in one week is a completely reasonable ask — which is not true in most markets.
The three we rate highest
01 Concord Marine Electronics
The longest-established of the thirteen. Their site states the business was founded in 1988 and cites 35+ years in yacht electronics. NMEA-certified, and an authorised partner for Garmin, Furuno, Raymarine, Starlink, JL Audio, Fusion, FLIR, KVH and Actisense. Affiliations published: Crestron Marine, the International Yacht Brokers Association, the US Superyacht Association and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.
Covers: marine internet and communications — satellite, VHF, AIS, marine VoIP, Starlink — yacht entertainment and AV, navigation systems, onboard networking, refits, and electronic installation and repair.
Security, in their own words: “Comprehensive marine security systems, including CCTV, monitoring, and marine intrusion… Deployment of FLIR Thermal Cameras and SEA.AI Thermal Cameras for superior visibility in challenging conditions. Monitoring systems, EPIRBs, and alarms.” The most explicit security offering on this page.
Consider them for: superyacht comms and navigation packages, anything Starlink or satellite, and CCTV or thermal work where you want a firm that treats security as a named practice rather than an add-on.
02 PI Marine
Trades as “PI Marine — Elite Systems Integrators”. Florida corporate records show Pi Marine LLC registered 2 December 2008, status active, most recent annual report filed February 2025 — the Connecticut origin explains the Stamford office. Member of the US Superyacht Association.
Covers: systems integration for superyachts across four lines — entertainment (multi-zone audio, video, control), communications (networking, broadband, conferencing), environment (lighting and climate control) and security (surveillance, life safety, monitoring), with 24/7 worldwide support. Related entities named on their own site are Performance Imaging and PI Security, which is where the surveillance capability comes from.
One practical note: their website is a dated, JavaScript-heavy build and the homepage carries no address or phone — you have to reach the contact page. That says nothing about the engineering; it does mean you will not learn much about them online before you call.
Consider them for: a whole-boat integration where entertainment, lighting, climate and security all need to land on one control system, and for owners who also keep a boat in the Northeast.
03 Maz Ocean
The broadest scope of the three, and the only firm on this page operating from three separate South Florida marinas. Their site states the company was founded in 2010 with 23 team members, and that they are an NMEA member and ABYC registered member.
Covers: communication systems, chartplotters and MFDs, security and monitoring, audio and video, satellite TV, phone and internet. Brands include Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, B&G, Nobeltec, Maretron, Fusion, KVH, Starlink, Wave WiFi, SiriusXM Marine, JL Audio Marine, GOST Global and SEA.AI thermal and optical cameras, plus Scanstrut and Scheiber.
What makes them different: they go well beyond electronics into marine electrical and energy — Victron, MG, Wakespeed, LiFePO4 lithium and solar — plus lightning protection. On a boat where the electronics refit is really a power problem wearing a hat, that matters.
Consider them for: jobs that cross from electronics into electrical — a lithium conversion alongside a new nav and network fit — and for boats kept in Dania Beach or Hollywood rather than the LMC corridor.
Ten more worth knowing
All verified, all currently trading, listed by area. Several are specialists rather than generalists, which is noted — on the right job that makes them the better call than any of the three above.
Fort Lauderdale
04 Fine Line Marine Electric
Marine electricians first, electronics second — switchboards, generators, hybrid power and PLC automation, plus CCTV and security installation, monitoring, fire safety systems and thermal-imaging surveys. Publishes ABYC certification and NMEA dealer status, is authorised for Crestron, Lutron and Loxone, and references ABS and Lloyd’s Register work.
Consider them for: anything where the electronics problem is really a power or switchboard problem, and for classed vessels where the electrical work has to satisfy a surveyor.
05 Nauti Tech
Marine electronics and security integration across Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach. Publishes a detailed security offering: CCTV with local and remote viewing, burglar and fire systems, PTZ and IR cameras, NVR and DVR recording, motion, proximity, perimeter and water-intrusion sensors, and GPS/AIS tracking.
Consider them for: a camera and sensor package on a mid-size boat where you want one firm doing the whole security layer.
06 Triton Technical
Superyacht-only positioning across AV, IT, lighting, satcom, automation and surveillance, with engineering-led commissioning and 24/7 engineers. States 375+ superyachts since 2004. Names Crestron, Lutron, Cisco and Starlink as partners. They also publish the YMS360 yacht management platform, which appears in our yacht management software comparison.
Consider them for: larger yachts where IT and networking are as much of the job as the AV, and where you want documented commissioning.
07 Palladium Technologies
Builds its own hardware and software for megayachts rather than integrating other people’s: Titan electrical distribution, SiMON X monitoring, control and alarm, and jArVis AV, alongside IT networking and electrical design. States 25+ years.
Consider them for: new builds and major refits where the monitoring and alarm platform is a design decision rather than a product purchase.
08 Ward’s Marine Electric
The oldest firm on this page by a wide margin — states 75+ years, dating to around 1949 — and a specialist: marine electrical only. Switchgear, power management systems, touch-screen interfaces and dockside service, with a 20,000 sq ft warehouse and 15,000 parts, and stated compliance with classification societies. No AV or security offering, and that is deliberate.
Consider them for: shore power, switchgear and power management. Not the firm for an entertainment refit, and they do not claim to be.
Miami
09 Marine Tech Miami
States “since 1993” and 30+ years. Marine electronics integration, audio, GPS and radar, automation, lighting and tinting, with a dedicated marine security systems practice. Authorised dealer for Garmin, JL Audio, Fusion and KVH; also lists Intellian, Starlink, Control4, Lumitec and OceanLED.
Consider them for: boats kept in Miami or the Keys, and for audio-led refits where the entertainment system is the main event.
10 dmg Martinez Group
The most AV-forward firm here. Private theatres and entertainment systems, automation, satellite internet and TV, IT and WiFi, lighting, HVAC and power, plus video surveillance and remote monitoring — for superyachts, megayachts and custom builds and refits. Lists AMX, C SEED, Sonance, L-Acoustics, SonicWall and Ruckus, and publishes ISF and THX certification on displays.
Consider them for: a cinema or high-end audio install where picture and sound quality are the specification, not an afterthought.
Palm Beach & the Treasure Coast
11 Marine Electronics Installers
Three Florida locations, which is unusual at this size. Navigation electronics, AV entertainment, marine internet and communications, monitoring, lighting, Seakeeper, and a named “Security & Camera Systems” service. States NMEA 2000 Certified and NMEA MEI Certified technicians; installs Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, Crestron, Intellian, KVH, FLIR and Furuno.
Consider them for: boats that move up and down the coast, where having the same firm cover Stuart, Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale is worth more than a slightly keener price.
12 Atlantic Marine Electronics
A subsidiary of Viking Yacht Company, which shapes everything about them: sales, installation and service of navigation, communication and entertainment systems, with a sportfish focus and factory-level familiarity with Viking builds. No security or CCTV offering published.
Consider them for: a Viking or a sportfish generally, where knowing the boat from the factory out is worth more than breadth of brands.
13 Offshore Marine Electronics
Design, sales, installation, refit and repair across navigation, communications, entertainment, security and lighting, plus custom CNC-machined helm panels — which is a real differentiator on a repower or a helm rebuild. States ABYC certification and NMEA membership; dealer for Furuno, Garmin, KVH and Maretron.
Consider them for: a helm refit where the panel work and the electronics need to be done by the same hands, and for boats north of Palm Beach.
All thirteen at a glance
| Firm | Where | Scale published | Strongest at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Marine Electronics | Fort Lauderdale (LMC) | Founded 1988 | Comms, satellite, Starlink, CCTV & thermal |
| PI Marine | Fort Lauderdale + Stamford CT | FL registration 2008 | Whole-boat integration on one control system |
| Maz Ocean | Dania Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale | Founded 2010, 23 staff | Electronics and electrical, lithium, solar |
| Fine Line Marine Electric | Fort Lauderdale (LMC) | — | Switchboards, power, PLC automation, CCTV |
| Nauti Tech | Fort Lauderdale | — | Cameras, sensors and alarms as one package |
| Triton Technical | Fort Lauderdale | 375+ superyachts since 2004 | Superyacht AV, IT and networking |
| Palladium Technologies | Fort Lauderdale | 25+ years, 3 offices | Own monitoring, alarm and distribution platforms |
| Ward’s Marine Electric | Fort Lauderdale + Riviera Beach | 75+ years | Marine electrical only — switchgear, power |
| Marine Tech Miami | Miami | Since 1993 | Audio-led refits, Miami and the Keys |
| dmg Martinez Group | Miami | ISF & THX certified | Private theatres and high-end AV |
| Marine Electronics Installers | Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Stuart | 3 locations | Coastal coverage, NMEA-certified techs |
| Atlantic Marine Electronics | Riviera Beach | Viking subsidiary, 7 locations | Sportfish and Viking builds |
| Offshore Marine Electronics | Palm Beach Gardens | — | Helm refits and custom CNC panels |
Blank cells mean the firm does not publish that detail, not that it lacks it. “Strongest at” is our editorial read of what each firm leads with on its own site, not a test result.
What to send us, so the estimates are worth comparing
The quality of three quotes depends almost entirely on the spec they are written against. You do not need a drawing. You do need these six things:
- The boat — make, length, year. A 2019 build and a 1998 build are different cable-running jobs even with the same equipment list.
- Where she is and when. In the water at a marina, hauled at LMC, arriving in November? Access changes the price more than most owners expect.
- Replace or add. Swapping like-for-like into an existing mount is a fraction of the cost of a new penetration and a new cable run.
- What exists now. Network, switches, existing brand of MFD, whether there is Starlink or VSAT aboard already. New kit that has to talk to old kit is where the hours go.
- Who makes good the interior. State explicitly whether the electronics firm puts the joinery back or a yard carpenter does. This is the single most common gap between quotes.
- Whether you need commissioning and crew handover — and whether that is a written handover or someone spending an afternoon with the captain.
Red flags in any quote you receive. A single line item reading “install as discussed”. No mention of cabling or making good. No hourly rate and no hour estimate — you should get at least one of the two. Equipment listed without model numbers. And a firm that will not put a start date in writing during a yard period, when the whole point is that the boat is only ashore for a fixed window.
Credentials that actually mean something here
NMEA dealer status and NMEA 2000 certification is the electronics credential — it means the installer has been trained and tested on marine network standards rather than adapting home AV practice. Concord, Maz Ocean, Fine Line and Marine Electronics Installers all publish NMEA credentials. ABYC covers the electrical work behind it and matters the moment anything touches the DC system; Maz Ocean, Fine Line and Offshore Marine Electronics publish it. For a classed vessel, ask whether the equipment itself carries Lloyd’s Register or ABS approval — Fine Line references both.
Residential AV credentials — CEDIA, Control4 dealer, HTA — tell you a firm can wire a house beautifully. They tell you nothing about whether a through-hull camera penetration will pass survey.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the best yacht electronics companies in South Florida?
The three we rate highest are Concord Marine Electronics and PI Marine, both in Fort Lauderdale, and Maz Ocean, which operates from Dania Beach, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale. Concord is the longest established at 1988 and the most explicit on security and CCTV; PI Marine is a whole-boat systems integrator with a Northeast office as well; Maz Ocean covers the widest scope and is the only one that also does marine electrical, lithium and solar. Ten more firms working this market are listed on this page.
How much does a marine electronics installation cost in Fort Lauderdale?
No integrator in South Florida publishes an hourly rate, so there is no honest answer without a quote. For reference, published marine labour at yards runs $165 an hour shop rate on one 2026 rate card and $195 on another, and owner-reported Florida electronics rates have historically sat around $110 to $125 an hour. That is the floor an integrator quotes against, not the rate itself.
Can ZipYacht get me quotes from more than one company?
Yes. Send us the job once — boat, location, what you want done — and we write it up as a single spec and put it in front of three firms from this list. You get three estimates written against identical scope, plus a note on where they differ. It costs nothing.
Why do quotes for the same job vary so much?
Because scope varies, not price. Two firms quoting “a camera system” can mean four fixed domes on a local recorder or a stabilised thermal PTZ with remote viewing and crew training — and the hardware alone spans $315 to $35,495 per camera. Cabling through finished joinery, making the interior good afterwards, commissioning and crew handover are unpublished by every firm in the industry and are usually where the cheap quote is thin.
Which South Florida yacht electronics companies do security and CCTV?
Concord publishes the most explicit security practice, including FLIR and SEA.AI thermal cameras. Nauti Tech covers cameras, sensors, alarms and tracking as a package. Maz Ocean carries GOST Global and SEA.AI. Fine Line does CCTV alongside its electrical work, PI Marine covers surveillance through PI Security, and Triton Technical, Palladium and dmg Martinez all publish surveillance or monitoring. Ward’s and Atlantic Marine Electronics publish no security offering.
Where are most Fort Lauderdale yacht electronics companies based?
The SW 20th Street corridor beside Lauderdale Marine Center. Concord is at 2005 SW 20th Street, Fine Line at 2001 SW 20th Street #121, Nauti Tech at 2001 SW 20th Street #120, PI Marine at 200 SW 20th Street, and Maz Ocean has a bay at 1601 SW 20th Street. If your boat is hauled at LMC, getting several firms aboard in the same week is a reasonable ask.
Do yacht electronics companies also install security systems?
Almost always, and in yachting they are usually the firms that do. Cameras, sensors and access control land on the same cabling, switches and touchscreens as the networks, satcom and entertainment, so the integrator who runs your AV generally runs your CCTV too. That is why yacht security work is easier to find under “marine electronics” than under “security”.
What certifications should a marine electronics installer have?
NMEA dealer status and NMEA 2000 certification for the electronics, and ABYC certification for the electrical work behind it. For a classed vessel, ask whether the equipment carries Lloyd’s Register or ABS approval. Residential AV credentials such as CEDIA or Control4 dealer status are not a substitute.
What should I include when asking for an electronics quote?
The boat’s make, length and year; where she is and when the work window is; whether each item is a like-for-like replacement or a new install; what network and equipment already exists aboard; who is making good the interior after cable runs; and whether you need commissioning and a crew handover. Those six things are the difference between three comparable numbers and three unrelated ones.
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Company details compiled 1 September 2026 from each firm’s own website, plus Florida corporate records for PI Marine. Nobody paid to appear on this page and no links are affiliate links. Blank entries mean a firm does not publish that detail, not that it lacks the capability. Details change — confirm directly with the firm. Something wrong or missing, or a firm we should add? Tell us.