Martin County welcomes Weedoo Boats
Weedoo Boats will celebrate the opening of its 27,000-square-foot facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1340 S.W. Commerce Way, Stuart.
Weedoo Boats was founded more than 20 years ago by Tara Lordi and her late husband, John Grimes, who worked side by side from the beginning to develop environmentally responsible solutions for removing invasive aquatic vegetation. Their hands-on approach and shared commitment to protecting waterways laid the foundation for a purpose-built marine manufacturing company.
What began as an effort to restore a backyard lake quickly evolved into the design and fabrication of specialized, shallow-draft workboats, setting Weedoo on a path of innovation, scalability, and larger impact.
“We’re excited to expand to Martin County, where the community prioritizes innovative, environmentally responsible practices,” says Tara Lordi, owner and president of Weedoo Boats. “This new facility underscores our commitment to building practical, scalable solutions that serve both people and the environment.”
Recognized by GrowFL as a Florida Company to Watch and named 2025 Manufacturer of the Year by the South Florida Manufacturers Association (SFMA), Weedoo partners with municipalities, water management districts, nuclear power plants, and environmental organizations seeking effective alternatives to chemical spraying.
“It’s always exciting to welcome a new business to the community—especially one that broadens our already strong marine industry,” says William Corbin, BDBMC executive director. “But when you look at how Weedoo’s products support environmentally healthy ways to manage invasive vegetation, it’s clear Martin County is the right place for this company to grow.”
The company’s vessel lineup includes highly maneuverable shallow- draft workboats that can operate in as little as eight inches of water. Equipped with biomass-loading devices, these vessels are capable of collecting up to 500 pounds of vegetation per intake cycle.
Beyond its core workboat platforms, Weedoo also manufactures barges with integrated conveyor systems for transporting and offloading large volumes of harvested vegetation. These systems are engineered for large-scale challenges, including lake-wide infestations, seasonal algae blooms, and high-biomass events such as those affecting Lake Okeechobee and similar waterways.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony will conclude with the raising of the American Flag inside the facility to honor U.S. veterans. Lordi hails from a long line of Army veterans and emphasizes service, discipline and duty as core company values embedded in Weedoo Boat’s leadership philosophy and company culture.
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