At Ocean Scout Marine we develop unique one-on-one client/builder relationships. We present the buyer with a rare opportunity to be intimately involved in the construction of his boat. This relationship has lead to an extended family of owners who are eager to share their experience with you.

Durable, functional, and simple. For over twenty years these qualities have provided the platform for us to build an affordable and cost efficient fishing boat incorporating your specifications and desired options.

Read the Bristol 23 Boat Test by Capt Carl Speaks as published in The Fisherman Magazine...

Affordable to buy, economical to operate and easily maintained. It all adds up to the best value in fishing boats. You simply can't buy a better boat for your money. Why not let us build one for you?

Ocean Scout News

Follow along as we document the construction of our latest project, a Bristol 23. This Bristol 23 is custom built for Everett C., a local fisherman who plans to use his new boat around Cape Cod and the Islands.

One of the features that Everett requested was that both port and starboard sides of the pilothouse be cut “long”. As an avid angler who plans to use his new Ocean Scout for an extended season this option will provide him with the most protection from the weather. A three-piece canvas drop curtain completes the pilothouse enclosure.

Ocean Scout Bristol 23 listed in the 2009 Boat and Motor Buyer's Guide published by The Fisherman magazine.

We are pleased to have been included in the The Fisherman 2009 Boat & Motor Buyer's Guide. Our Bristol 23 model is featured among 100 boats and motors from the top 50 manufacturers.

For all of us at Ocean Scout Marine, it is extremely satisfying to know that someone is paying attention to the quality of fishing boats we are building today. We take pride in building an exceptionally rugged boat that is both affordable to buy and economical to operate. Its nice to know that the message is getting out.


Our boats are built one at a time for fisherman like you, and in doing so, we encourage your participation in the boat building process. The result is a boat built to suit your needs and the way you intend to use it. We would be honored to be the builder of your next fishing boat. Winter construction orders ensure a spring delivery. Please call for details