Since 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.
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
Odyssey YachtsOdyssey Yachts builds custom seagoing sailing craft, pairing metalwork and woodworking with the practical demands of offshore cruising. Founded around Brian Russell’s background as a sculptor, blacksmith, machinist, woodworker and sailor, the company began its 44-foot aluminum pilot-house cutter project in 2009 and later launched S.V. Helacious in 2016. Its workshop includes 5,000 square feet of indoor space and a covered outdoor area for building the Dix 43 Pilot House Cutter, described as its flagship yacht.REISTERSTOWN, MD
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