For more than 33 years, Custom Weld has been a Lewiston, Idaho builder known for handcrafted aluminum boats shaped around demanding river and work needs. Its boats serve private boaters as well as agencies and commercial operators, with construction handled by an experienced in-house crew and backed by a limited lifetime hull warranty for the original purchaser.
Extreme BoatsFounded in New Zealand in 1998 by Glenn and Diane Shaw, family-run Extreme Boats builds durable, high-performance aluminum boats for offshore work and on-water adventures. Its more than 60-person operation produces about 300 boats a year, each shaped around the company’s signature Deep Vee hull and built in-house from design through fit-out. Extreme Boats now serves U.S. customers through a distributor offering extensive customization, while every boat carries the stability-focused features that define the brand.BROOK PARK, OH
Steiger CraftSteiger Craft has been hand-building boats since 1972, operating from the former wholesale bakery founded by Alan Steiger’s grandfather. Based on Long Island, the company builds pilothouse and center-console boats for anglers who need protection and a stable platform in rough water.BELLPORT, NY
Weaver BoatworksSince 1999, the Weaver family has built custom sportfish yachts in Tracys Landing, shaping each vessel around the owner’s input from project design through construction. The company’s builds range from bay boats to its largest yacht, the 97-foot “18 Reeler,” with a long record of completed vessels and an emphasis on hands-on craftsmanship and customer relationships.DEALE, MD
Mathews Brothers LLCSince 1995, family-owned-and-operated Mathews Brothers has been building custom boats in Denton for Chesapeake Bay cruising, from a compact sport boat shaped by an Eastern Shore crabbing skiff to its new 51-foot flagship. Customers are invited into the build, choosing the layout and details while the shop combines traditional methods with modern composite construction. The company also keeps boats in service through repairs, refits, storage and brokerage, including dock-to-dock winter storage at Mathews Landing on the Choptank River.DENTON, MD