Albemarle |
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140 Midway Drive, Edenton, NC , 27932, United States
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252-482-7600 |
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Albemarle, a division of industry-giant Brunswick Corp., is a North Carolina based builder of high-quality deep-V sportfishing boats. More |
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Albin |
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143 River Rd., Box 228, Cos Cob, CT , 6807, United States
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203-661-4341 |
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Recognized for many years as a major importer of Taiwan-built trawlers, Albin Marine was originally a Swedish manufacturer of marine diesel engines. Albins have long been well regarded within the industry for their rugged construction, attractive pricing, and consistently strong resale values. More |
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Aquasport |
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1651 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota, FL , 34243, United States
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Based in Sarasota, Florida, Aquasport began building boats in 1964 when it gained notice as the originator of the first fiberglass center console fishing boat. Over the years the company developed a reputation for innovative products. More |
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Azimut |
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Via M.L. King, 9-11, Avigliana - Torino, 10051, Italy
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3901193161 |
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Italy's largest boat manufacturer, Azimut is actually a group of four Italian manufacturing facilities founded in 1969 by Paolo Vitelli. Azimut is considered a class leader in modern design and construction techniques. More |
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Baha Cruisers |
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668 N. Fletcher Ave., Mayo, FL , 32066, United States
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386-294-2447 |
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Founded in 1977, Baha is a small Florida-based manufacturer of high-performance sportboats, cruisers, and value-priced fishing boats. The company has never been a big advertiser in the national magazines, so their boats are not as well known as those from larger manufacturers. More |
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Bayliner |
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800 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN , 37929, United States
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888-603-5291 |
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Bayliner was a tiny Arlington, Washington, builder of runabouts when Orin Edson purchased the operation in 1965. Under his leadership the company established efficient, assembly-line production methods that enabled Bayliner to offer its products at prices other manufacturers were unable to match. More |
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Bertram |
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3663 NW 21st Street, Miami, FL , 33142, United States
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305-633-8011 |
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Bertram began building boats in 1961 with the introduction of the world-famous Bertram 31-a classic fishing boat design with a then-radical deep-V hull. The company pioneered in the use of fiberglass and is recognized today as a leader in the construction of high-quality and well-engineered tournament fishing boats. More |
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Boston Whaler |
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100 Whaler Way, Edgewater, FL , 32141, United States
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386-428-0057 |
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Boston Whaler was founded in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1958 by Richard Fisher. In recent years the company has fielded a growing series of quality deep-V fishing boats priced at the higher end of the market. Boston Whaler is today owned by industry-giant Brunswick Corp. More |
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Cabo |
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9780 Rancho Road, Adelanto, CA , United States
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760-246-8917 |
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Since its founding in 1991, Cabo Yachts (originally called Cat Harbor Boats) has established itself as one of the nation's premier builders of high-end sportfishing boats - a remarkable feat in an industry dominated by East Coast manufacturers. More |
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Carolina Classic |
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PO Box 968, Edenton, NC , 27932, United States
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252-482-3699 |
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Founded by veteran boatbuilder Mac Privot in 1992, Carolina Classic boats enjoy a solid reputation for building top-quality sportfishing boats for demanding anglers. More |
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Carver |
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Box 1010, 790 Markham Dr., Pulaski, WI , 54162, United States
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920-822-1600 |
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One of America's most successful manufacturers of family cruisers and motoryachts, Carver entered the boatbuilding business in the late 1950s with a line of small wood runabouts. Despite some difficult financial times in the early 1990s due to the ill-fated 10 percent luxury tax, Carver has thrived in recent years and is today recognized as a leader in the manufacturer of affordably priced motoryachts and family cruisers. More |
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Cavileer |
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2143 River Rd., Lower Bank, NJ , O8215, United States
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609-965-8650 |
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Established name in marine marketplace, Cavileers are widely recognized for above-average craftsmanship and good open-water performance. More |
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Century |
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6725 Bayline Drive, Panama City, FL , 32404, United States
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850-769-0311 |
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One of the oldest names in the American boatbuilding industry, the first Century fishing boat made its debut back in 1933 when the fledgling company introduced an all-mahogany skiff with two bench seats and an outboard bracket. Now owned by Yamaha, Century is a major player in today's walkaround and center-console sportfishing market. More |
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Chaparral |
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300 Industrial Park Blvd., Nashville, GA , 31639, United States
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229-686-7481 |
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Founded in 1965 by Buck Pegg, Chaparral has grown to become one of the world's largest independent builders of recreational powerboats. A high-volume manufacturer, Chaparrals are distributed worldwide through a network of domestic and international dealers. More |
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Cheoy Lee |
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801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL , United States
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954-527-0999 |
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Cheoy Lee has been in the boatbuilding business for well over a century, although present-day operations can be traced back to 1936 when the company moved its production facilities from Shanghai to Hong Kong. Cheoy Lee has been a leader in the design and production of very large fiberglass yachts. More |
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Chris Craft |
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8161 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL , 34243, United States
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941-351-4900 |
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Founded in 1884 in Algonac, Michigan, Chris Craft was once the undisputed king of the worldwide pleasure boat industry. More |
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Chung Hwa |
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Taipei, Taiwan
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Once one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers, CHB (Chung Hwa Boatworks) was founded in 1971. The company produced some 2,000 boats over the years from facilities in Kaohsiung. More |
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Cobalt |
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1715 N. 8th Street, Neodesha, KS , 66757, United States
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800-468-5764 |
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Cobalt began operations in 1970 as a builder of high-quality trailerable runabout boats. From the beginning, this Kansas-based company placed a premium on meticulous construction and technical excellence in their designs, and during the 1970s and '80s the Cobalt fleet continued to grow as its network of dealerships increased. The company's reputation for quality control stems from the fact that virtually all of their design and tooling work is done in-house. More |
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Cobia |
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3207 Industrial 29th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL , 34946, United States
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772-460-5258 |
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Although Cobia has been building boats for more than 40 years, it's only been recently that Cobia boats have been taken seriously by hard-core anglers. More |
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Contender |
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1820 SE 38th Ave., Homestead, FL , 33035, United States
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305-230-1600 |
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In a market crowded with so-called high-performance fishing boats, Contenders stand out as the real thing. Based in South Florida, Contender markets a series of deep-V high-performance models from 21 to 36 feet - all designed by company president Joe Nebber. More |
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Cranchi |
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1500 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach, FL , 33062, United States
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954-784-7833 |
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Italian-based Cranchi (pronounced "cran-key") is a family-owned builder whose boatbuilding roots go back many generations to the late 1870s. More |
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Crownline |
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11884 Country Club Rd., West Frankfort, IL , 62896, United States
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618-937-6426 |
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Incorporated in 1990, Crownline began as a small family-owned builder of runabouts and cruisers based in Whittington, Illinois. More |
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Cruisers |
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804 Pecor Street, Oconto, WI , 54153, United States
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920-834-2211 |
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Cruisers Yachts began operations in 1953 and became known around the western Great Lakes for its wood lapstrake runabouts and cruisers. Now one of the nation's leading manufacturers of luxury yachts, Cruisers has long been recognized in the marine industry for producing affordably priced, well-engineered products with wide customer appeal. More |
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Davis Boatworks |
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PO Box 702, Egg Harbor, NJ , O8215, United States
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609-965-3877 |
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First Buddy Davis began Davis Boatworks in 1973 using wood- and later cold-molded wood-construction to build a series of custom designs. More |
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DeFever |
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Built by Several Manufacturers.
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Clean, used DeFevers are nearly always in demand in all major boating markets and their resale values have held up surprisingly well over the years. Note that over 3,300 DeFever hulls have been built to date. More |
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