Category:United States

The United States of America continues to be the leading manufacturer and largest market for small recreational boats. Thousands of manufacturers produced a wide variety of designs and styles of recreational boats over the past 100 years. From wooden runabouts and utilities to aluminum utilities and cruisers, and finally the dominance of fiberglass, the boating industry in the United States passed through many innovative and distinct periods. The rapid development of the industry was due to the growth and success of small regional manufacturers seeking new materials and designs. To explore these manufacturers by US State, click the "Boats By State" subcategory below:

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