In the fall of 2003, an experienced group of boat builders began planning a boat company designed specifically around the new heavyweight four-stroke outboards. With ideas garnered from experiences with the world’s leading boat brands, the results are striking. The result is Southport Boat Works.

Southport boats are designed from the keel up to take advantage of the coming trend in offshore outboard power: big, four-stroke six cylinder engines. The economy and quiet power of the new four-strokes is phenomenal. Yet, most offshore boats are designed around outboard engines of the 1990s that weigh as much as 150 pounds less than the new power plants.

Beamy, with deep vees, Southport hull designs are meant to handle these heavyweight outboards, providing a wider range of planing speeds, and soft, dry ride in rough conditions. All with a sense of style and fishing function all their own.

The Southport team represents experience from the world's finest boat builders including years of experience in Hatteras Yachts, Grady-White, Chris-Craft, Mako, Cigarette, Black Fin, Carver Yachts and Cruisers, Inc.

They encompass every aspect of boat manufacturing - President of Hatteras Yachts, Mako plant operations, Materials Manager at Grady-White and Lamination Manager for Carver Yachts and Cruisers, Inc. The common thread is a dedication to building the world's finest outboard sport fishing boats.