Saltwater and Offshore Fishing Boats

Albemarle builds offshore sportfishing boats, including express models up to 41 feet and the 53-foot Albemarle 53 convertible; the Carolina Classic brand is built alongside it. For offshore anglers.

Made in: Edenton, NC (Albemarle and Carolina Classic boats, in a 100,000 sq ft factory). The company is owned by the Murphy family.

Source: Anglers Journal, checked 10/2026

Fiberglass power catamarans for offshore fishing, from about 27 to 39 feet in center console and cabin layouts, built with hand-laid fiberglass, foam-cored decks and foam-filled sponsons.

Made in: Fort Pierce, FL (boats built at its US Highway 1 shop, registered as a builder since 1994).

Source: USCG manufacturer record, checked 10/2026

Custom cold-molded Carolina-style sportfishing boats from builder Craig Blackwell, including 50- and 54-foot convertibles powered by twin diesels and smaller Carolina center consoles, for owners in the US and overseas.

Made in: Wanchese, NC (boats built at its Harbor Road shop; in business since 1986).

Source: InTheBite, checked 10/2026

Fiberglass fishing boats from 17 to 33 feet: center consoles such as the 17 and 278 Open Fisherman, the 33 offshore step hull, the 218 Bay inshore boat and the 278 FAC walkaround cuddy. Sold factory-direct to anglers; it also builds commercial workboats.

Made in: Dania Beach, FL (hull, deck and top-cap lamination, plumbing, wiring and finish work, all at the factory). Family-run since 1966.

Source: Florida Sportsman, 2025, checked 10/2026

Grady-White builds outboard saltwater boats from 18 to 45 feet: Fisherman and Canyon center consoles, Freedom dual consoles, Adventure and Marlin walkarounds, Express cabins and Coastal Explorer models. For coastal fishing and family boating.

Made in: Greenville, NC (all models, at its single plant, which added over 70,000 sq ft in 2018 to build larger boats such as the Canyon 456).

Source: Manufactured in NC, checked 10/2026

Renegade builds center-console power boats for offshore fishing and cruising: open models of about 21 to 30 feet and cuddy-cabin models of 31 to 38 feet, its most popular model, the 32, runs twin outboards. Boats are custom-built to order and sold factory-direct.

Made in: Hialeah, FL (the company's home since 1997).

Source: Southern Boating, checked 10/2026

Robalo builds outboard saltwater fishing boats: center consoles, Explorer center consoles, Cayman bay boats and dual consoles, for coastal and offshore anglers. Robalo and sister brand Chaparral became part of MasterCraft Boat Holdings in 2026.

Made in: Nashville, GA (Robalo and Chaparral boats; MasterCraft is keeping the Nashville facilities as a separate operating unit).

Source: Marine Fabricator, checked 10/2026

Scout builds outboard boats from bay boats up to the 670 LXF: LXF center consoles, Dorado dual consoles, XSS bay boats and the 67 LX series. For coastal fishing and family boating.

Made in: Summerville, SC (all boats and their composite parts, at its Highway 78 plant, with a second facility on Spaniel Lane for its 67-foot models).

Source: ABC News 4, checked 10/2026