American boatbuilders still build most kinds of boats sold here, from aluminum jon boats and bass boats to offshore center consoles, wake boats, pontoons and mahogany runabouts. Some are large plants that build thousands of boats a year; others are family shops that build a handful to order.
Browse by type: freshwater fishing boats, saltwater and offshore fishing boats, runabouts, ski and performance boats, pontoon boats, classic wooden boats, kayaks and canoes, sailboats and commercial, government and military boats.
The builders featured below are names many boaters already know. Each builds in its own US plant, and each one's listing says what it builds there and where that information comes from. Featured spots are not paid for. Every featured company also appears, with more detail, on the page for the type of boat it builds.
Engines are a different story. Most outboard and sterndrive engines on American boats come from a handful of engine makers, and many of those engines are built outside the USA. Each listing covers where the boat itself is built.
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Featured American boat builders
Grady-White is one of the best-known names in saltwater outboard boats. It builds center consoles, dual consoles, walkarounds, express cabins and Coastal Explorer bay boats from 18 to 45 feet, all built to stay afloat even when swamped, for coastal fishing and family boating.
Made in: Greenville, NC, where every model is built in a single plant. The plant added more than 70,000 sq ft in 2018 to build larger boats such as the Canyon 456.
Source: Manufactured in NC, checked 10/2026
Also listed under: Saltwater and offshore fishing boats
MasterCraft builds inboard ski, wakeboard and wake surf boats, including the flagship XStar in 23- and 25-foot models. Its parent, MasterCraft Boat Holdings, calls it the No. 1 ski-wake brand by sales. It also owns Crest, Balise, Chaparral and Robalo.
Made in: Vonore, TN, where hulls are laid up and boats assembled. MasterCraft also makes its own upholstery there instead of buying it from suppliers.
Source: Boating, 2023 plant tour, MasterCraft Boat Holdings, checked 10/2026
Also listed under: Runabouts, ski and performance boats
Ranger has built bass boats for tournament anglers since 1968. Its lineup now includes fiberglass bass, deep-V and fish-and-play boats, aluminum fishing boats, saltwater bay boats and fishing pontoons. Its Ranger Cup program has paid tournament anglers more than $20 million. It is part of Bass Pro Shops' White River Marine Group.
Made in: Flippin, AR (fiberglass boats and Ranger Trail trailers); Lebanon, MO (aluminum boats); New Bern, NC (saltwater boats).
Source: KHOZ news, Ranger Boats, checked 10/2026
Also listed under: Freshwater fishing boats
Sea Ray is one of the best-known American family boat brands. It builds SPX, SDX and SLX bowriders and sport boats, plus Sundancer cruisers with cabins for overnight trips. It is a Brunswick brand.
Made in: Vonore, TN, where its Tellico Lake plant has built boats of about 23 to 35 feet since 1983. Sea Ray's Coast Guard manufacturer record also lists a factory in Reynosa, Mexico.
Source: Sea Ray, 2023, checked 10/2026
Also listed under: Runabouts, ski and performance boats
Tracker calls itself America's best-selling aluminum fishing boat and has built all-welded aluminum boats for more than 40 years. Its lineup covers Mod V boats for bass and panfish, Deep V multi-species boats and jon boats such as the Grizzly series for hunting and work. It is sold at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Boating Centers and by independent dealers.
Made in: Lebanon, MO, at the Tracker Marine plant, one of White River Marine Group's boat plants in Missouri and Arkansas.
Source: KY3, 2024, White River Marine Group, checked 10/2026
Also listed under: Freshwater fishing boats
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Workboats, ferries, patrol and rescue boats, fishing vessels and submarines built in the USA for agencies, operators and the military.
Bass boats, walleye and multi-species boats, aluminum fishing boats, jon boats and river jet boats built in the USA.
Kayaks, canoes and paddle craft made in the USA, from rotomolded whitewater and fishing kayaks to handmade cedar canoes.
Center consoles, sportfishing convertibles, bay boats and power catamarans built in the USA for coastal and offshore fishing.
Pontoon boats built in the USA, from family cruising pontoons to luxury models built to order.
Bowriders, deck boats, cruisers, ski and wake boats, high-performance boats and custom Chesapeake Bay boats built in the USA.
Sailboats built in the USA, from small daysailers to cruising yachts.
New mahogany runabouts, launches and sport boats hand-built in the USA in the style of 1920s-1940s classics.
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