From the 22-foot Activator hull launched in 1985, Rage Powerboats has grown into a Long Island builder of custom high-performance fiberglass boats. Owner Mark Schnepf brings a lifetime in the marine trade to hand-built, wood-free composite vessels shaped by decades of offshore racing, including Activator’s championship record in APBA Factory One competition. Rage also restores and repairs performance boats, carrying that racing heritage into custom builds such as the 30' Rage and SVL.
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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
Checkmate BoatsFounded by boat racer Bill Combs in Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1963, Checkmate Boats builds custom high-performance powerboats for speed-focused boating. Its current lineup includes the 2400 BRX, a bowrider that can exceed 90 mph with the Mercury Racing 500R, and the company’s 2024 2400 BRX was named Boating Magazine’s Performance Boat of the Year.BUCYRUS, OH
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
Allen Boat CompanyAllen Boat Company builds International Lightning Class sailboats and provides new builds, replacement parts, performance upgrades, and restoration services for sailing boats. It also performs fiberglass and gelcoat repairs and offers engineering and design services for small to medium custom projects.BUFFALO, NY