Ellis Boat Company builds Downeast powerboats, ranging from 20 to 40 feet, from start to finish in Southwest Harbor, ME – the same location as Ralph Ellis and Raymond Bunker started with their historically famous yachts in the 1940s. Ellis Boat Company continues to prove that the Downeast semi-displacement hull design is among the best for fuel efficiency & sea-worthy characteristics.

Being part of a family business can be a joy and a source of pride, especially when your job is to manufacture beautiful custom boats. In 1947, Ralph Ellis embarked on the legendary boat-building venture with Raymond Bunker in Southwest Harbor, Maine. The subsequent partnership of “Bunker and Ellis” established a remarkable legacy of building classic lobster yachts. In the 1980s, this legacy was passed on to Ralph’s son, Don Ellis, in the name of Ellis Boat Company. Fast-forward to today. Over 300 custom Ellis Boats are traversing the seas, all built with the pride that is inherent in a family-owned business. Don’s son, Shane Ellis, is now the manager of Ellis Boat Company. We continue to build, service, store, and charter Ellis Boats.

Don and Wanda with sons Shane and Anthony

If you own an Ellis, you can take pride in owning a vessel crafted in the USA by a family business that maintains an extraordinary legacy of fine craftsmanship. Please do visit us if you are ever in the area. We build our boats at 265 Seawall Road, Southwest Harbor, Maine.