Boat building has been part of North Carolina’s DNA for at least 200 years. Before fiberglass was crowned king, wooden boats ruled the waves. During the second World War hundreds of wooden subchasers, minesweepers, coast guard rescue boats and other craft were built right here in North Carolina. While many of these shipyards closed at the end of the war, North Carolina’s boat building tradition remained strong. Materials and builders changed with the times spawning a whole new generation of boats. You can explore some of North Carolina’s world class boat builders and the stories behind their inception below.
Edenton, North Carolina – 1994
Albemarle
Wanchese, North Carolina – 2002
Bayliss Boatworks
Wanchese, North Carolina – 1980-2014
Manteo & Wanchese, North Carolina – 1973
61 Buddy Davis
78 Buddy Davis
Hampstead, North Carolina – 1999
Caison Yachts
64 Caison
Washington, North Carolina – 1979
Ask Reggie Fountain
Ask Reggie Fountain
Fountain 32
Grady-White Boats Greenville, North Carolina – 1959
Grady-White
Grady-White
New Bern, North Carolina – 1959
Hatteras Legacy
Hatteras GT65
Hatteras Gun Boat!
Harkers Island – 2005
Beaufort, North Carolina – 1986
Jarrett Bay
Jarrett Bay Insider
Wilson, North Carolina – 1976
Factory Tour
Bay Rider in Wrightsville Beach
Beaufort, North Carolina – 1969
Regulator Edenton, North Carolina – 1988
Regulator Factory Tour
2020 Regulator 23
Regulator
Regulator 26xo Walkthrough
Ritchie Howell Yachts – 2000 Wanchese, North Carolina
Sacarborough Boatworks Wanchese, North Carolina – 1978
Ricky Scarborough Jr.
Spencer Yachts Wanchese, North Carolina – 1996
Spencer Yachts
Winter Custom Yachts Hubert, North Carolina – 2006
Winter Custom Yachts
More to come…
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