Eastern Boats, Inc. builds custom, fiberglass, Downeast-style boats from 18′ to 35′.Their focus is to build classic, rugged and fuel-efficient boats to suit your specific needs.They take that need and turn it into a reality by exceeding your expectations and working with you one-on-one to build an Eastern you can be proud of.Eastern Boats began in 1981 building one model – the 18′ classic which originated as a Norton. A few years later, they added the 22′ model and offered it as a center console or Lobster cabin. In 1988 Seaway Boats went out of business and Eastern acquired the Seaway 19 and 23 at auction. Today, these two models represent their 20′ and 24′. In 1991, they expanded their range to a 27′ model under an agreement to buy the hulls from Five Island Boat Works and finishing them themselves.

Eastern Boats started out on Route 202 in East Rochester, NH. This facility had two small bays for assembly and glass shop space for two small hulls at a time. In 1992, Eastern rented additional space for assembly in a warehouse in Milton, NH. Eastern is currently operating out of over 30,000 square feet of manufacturing space with separate buildings for fiberglass, assembly and rigging operations. Eastern Boats was found by Carmen Carbone. Bob Bourdeau went to work for Carmen in 1989 and purchased the company in 1993. Eastern Boats remains in his control today. Bob brings with him 35 years of boating experience in all facets of the boating industry. Bob is proud to have both is son Jake and his daughter Ashlee on board working for Eastern.

For more information, please visit http://www.easternboats.com