Founded 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.
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Custom Weld BoatsFor 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.PATCHOGUE, NY
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
Airship RIBsFounded in 2005 by three offshore powerboat racers, Airship RIBs builds custom rigid inflatable boats in Vermilion, Ohio. The company applies race-circuit technology to lightweight, foam-cored vessels, with each boat tailored to its customer’s requirements—from yacht tenders to performance craft. Its 288, the original Airship model, remains in the lineup alongside newer designs developed in response to customer requests.VERMILION, OH