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29°27.7′N 095°13.9′WAlvin, Texas. Since 1990

Custom aluminum boats, welded one at a time

Boat Right Marine builds custom aluminum fishing boats and work boats in Alvin, Texas. Since 1990, every hull from 12 to 28 feet has been welded to the buyer's specification.

Call 281-992-4554 Get matched in five questions

Where do you run?

Fishing

Back lakes and marshBack Bay Marsh, more freeboardHigh Tide A little of every bayClassic Skinny flats, big deckBig Shell Open bay and chopX-Series Flounder at nightFlounder Boats

Commercial and government

Work and utilityWork Boats Fire and rescueRescue Boats
1990
The year Boat Right started building fishing and work boats in Texas.
12-28ft
Hull lengths, each one built to the buyer's specification.
.125 / .190
Aluminum plate, chosen hull by hull.
2
Texas fire departments took delivery of Boat Right rescue boats in 2024.

Find your boat

Match your water to a hull

Five questions about where you fish and how you run. You get a build sheet for the hull that fits, and the runner-up.

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Back Bay High Tide Classic Big Shell X-Series Flounder Boats Work Boats Custom Fabrication Compare Models

On the water

Watch one run before you order

This is a 24 x 78 Boat Right demo boat under way. Build walkarounds and more on-water runs are being added as they are shot.

More from the shop

Welder working on an aluminum hull in the Boat Right shop Build walkaroundVideo coming Outboard jacked up with the propeller just under clear shallow water Running shallowVideo coming Angler seated on the tower of a Boat Right at sunset From the towerVideo coming

What custom means

Six decisions make it your boat

Custom built is a slogan until you can see what changes. These six calls are made with you before the first plate is cut. Tap a number.

Gray Boat Right with a T-top on its trailer outside the shop, seen from the side 1 2 3 4 5 6

A finished Boat Right with a T-top, rolled out of the shop on its trailer.

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Hull gauge

.125 or .190 aluminum plate. The Classic is built either way; the X-Series runs .190 for big water. Gauge sets weight, draft and how hard the boat can be run.

Bare aluminum hull on sawhorses in the shopBare hull on sawhorses Floor frames welded into a bare aluminum hullFloor frames Foam flotation blocks set between the floor frames of a hullFoam between the frames

Custom fabrication Compare the hulls

Built and delivered

Boats on the record

Two Texas fire departments bought Boat Right rescue boats in 2024, and both purchases are public record. Owner builds follow. The full case studies are being written.

  1. Pump and water monitor on the deck of a red Boat Right fire and rescue boat

    City of Houston, 2024

    Houston Fire rescue boat

    $88,850

    Purchased for the Houston Fire Department through the BuyBoard cooperative. Source: City of Houston procurement record.

    • Fire and rescue
    • BuyBoard
    • Public record
    Read the case studyComing soon
  2. Deck of a Boat Right fire and rescue boat with its water cannon

    City of Corpus Christi, 2024

    Corpus Christi Fire response boat

    $81,228.78

    An additional response boat for the Corpus Christi Fire Department, authorized by City Council in January 2024. Source: council record.

    • Fire and rescue
    • Council authorized
    • Public record
    Read the case studyComing soon
  3. Owners standing on the tower of a seafoam Boat Right at pickup

    Owner build

    Seafoam tower boat

    Seafoam hull, console tower, picked up by its owners at the shop. Model, year and the owner's water: to be added.

    • Fishing
    • Tower
    • Sample
    Read the case studyComing soon
  4. Light blue Boat Right with a T-top on the water

    Owner build

    Light blue T-top

    Photographed in the paint booth and again on the water. Model, year and the owner's water: to be added.

    • Fishing
    • T-top
    • Sample
    Read the case studyComing soon
  5. Aluminum cabin boat on its trailer, seen from the stern quarter

    Work boat

    Aluminum cabin boat

    Enclosed cabin on an aluminum work hull. Operator, mission and specification: to be added.

    • Work boat
    • Cabin
    • Sample
    Read the case studyComing soon

Need a boat sooner?

Demo boats and finished hulls come and go. Ask what is on the floor this week before you plan a build from scratch.

Call 281-992-4554 Available boats page Coming soon

From owners

Owners say it better

“Bought my boat in 2001 still have it still like it still use it”
Google review. Reviewer name: add from Google

4.7out of 5 from 9 Google reviews

“…bent over backwards to make the boat that I created in my mind.”
Google review, on working with Austin and Aaron. Name: add from Google
“Artisan aluminum welding and fabrication at its finest.”
Google review. Name: add from Google
Read every review on Google

Delivery day

Every Boat Right leaves the same way: on its trailer, behind the owner's truck.

  • Two owners standing in front of their new gray Boat Right with a T-top
    GrayT-topPickup at the shopModel and year: to be added
  • Owner beside his tan Boat Right outside the shop doors
    TanRaised consolePickup at the shopModel and year: to be added
  • Owner leaning on his teal Boat Right with a T-top
    TealT-topModel and year: to be added
  • Red Boat Right hitched behind a red pickup truck
    RedHitched upModel and year: to be added
  • Two owners with their gray Boat Right and its T-top
    GrayT-topPickup at the shopModel and year: to be added
  • Owner aboard his white Boat Right on its trailer
    WhiteT-topOwner aboardModel and year: to be added
  • Teal Boat Right hitched behind a white pickup truck
    TealHitched upModel and year: to be added
  • Two owners in front of their olive Boat Right
    OliveRailsPickup at the shopModel and year: to be added
  • Tan Boat Right hitched behind a white pickup truck
    TanHitched upModel and year: to be added
  • Two owners with their dark Boat Right
    Dark hullPickup at the shopModel and year: to be added
  • Owner looking over his new Boat Right from the bow
    Raised consoleWalkthroughModel and year: to be added

Straight answers

What buyers say before they call

Buyers who lean fiberglass usually have two doubts: whether aluminum is the better boat for them, and whether it can look this good. Start with the second one.

Bare aluminum Boat Right with rails, seen from the side

Bare aluminum

Same shop, eleven finishes

Every boat in these photos is welded aluminum. Tap a finish to see one that left the shop that way.

“Aluminum isn't for me because…”

…saltwater eats it.Is saltwater bad for aluminum boats?

Salt alone is not the problem. Galvanic corrosion is. Marine-grade aluminum handles saltwater well, but it corrodes fast when it sits in salt against stainless, bronze or copper with no protection. The fixes are the same on every boat: sacrificial anodes, isolated fittings, a freshwater rinse, and no copper-based bottom paint.

…it rides rough in chop.Are aluminum boats good in rough water?

A light, flat hull rides harder in chop than a deep-V fiberglass boat. That is the trade for floating shallow. If you cross open bay most trips, the X-Series is the answer: .190 plate, 26-inch sides and a 102-inch beam. Ask to ride one before you decide.

…it won't hold its value.Do aluminum boats hold their value?

A welded aluminum hull has no gelcoat to blister, no core to soak up water and no stringers to rot. What moves the resale number is motor hours, rigging and how the boat was kept. One Google reviewer bought a Boat Right in 2001 and still runs it.

…it won't last.What is the lifespan of an aluminum boat?

Decades. A welded hull that is rinsed, kept away from dissimilar metals and repowered when the motor gives out will outlast several engines. Boat Right has been welding hulls for the Texas coast since 1990.

“It won't look as good because…”

…aluminum means rivets and bare metal.Are Boat Right boats welded or riveted?

Every Boat Right is welded, then finished the way the buyer asks. The boats in the picker above are all aluminum: painted hulls, T-tops, towers, embossed decking and stitched seats. Bare aluminum is a choice, not the only option.

…it's a jon boat with a console.What is a Boat Right?

A Boat Right is a custom aluminum boat built by Boat Right Marine in Alvin, Texas. The company has built fishing boats and work boats since 1990, from 12 to 28 feet, one at a time, to the buyer's specification. The fishing line is the Back Bay, High Tide, Classic, Big Shell, X-Series and Flounder Boats. The commercial side is work boats and fire and rescue boats.

…I can't get the layout I want.Can I choose my own layout on a Boat Right?

Yes. Console position and height, deck layout, storage, casting platforms and gigging decks are laid out around how you fish or work. Bring drawings if you have them. One owner's review says the shop built the boat he had pictured in his head. See custom fabrication.

“I'm not sure about a custom builder because…”

…there's no price on the site.How much does a custom aluminum boat cost?

Every hull is priced to its build: length, gauge, power and rigging. For scale, the two fire department rescue boats on the public record were $88,850 and $81,228.78 in 2024. Starting-at range for fishing hulls: Austin to supply Call 281-992-4554 for a number on your build.

…I can't see one first.Can I see a Boat Right before I order?

Yes. The shop is at 4646 Mandale Road in Alvin, 30 minutes south of Houston. Walk the floor, see hulls in progress and stand in the boat, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. There is also a video gallery.

…custom takes forever.How long does a custom build take?

ESTAbout 10 to 14 weeks from deposit to pickup, depending on rigging and how full the build queue is. Ask for today's date when you call.

…I'm not in Texas.Does Boat Right build for buyers outside Texas?

Yes. Boat Right boats have gone to owners in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina as well as across Texas. See the map.

…what if something goes wrong later?Does a Boat Right come with a warranty?

ESTA limited hull warranty covers welds and structure for the original owner, and motors and electronics carry their makers' warranties. One owner's review notes the shop still takes his calls and has made changes since delivery.

Ask the shop: 281-992-4554 All questions and answers

The shop

Come stand in the boat

Boat Right Marine builds in Alvin, Texas, 30 minutes south of Houston and 40 from the Galveston causeway. Walk the floor, see hulls in progress, and talk through your build with the people welding it.

Phone
281-992-4554
Address
4646 Mandale Road, Alvin, TX 77511
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Serving
The Texas Gulf Coast, Sabine to Laguna Madre, and owners in five other states
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Out the door, to six states

Home port 29°27.7′N 095°13.9′W

Map of Boat Right deliveries from Alvin, Texas: Houston and Corpus Christi in Texas, and owners in Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida and North Carolina Houston Corpus Christi LA AR GA FL NC Alvin

On the public record State confirmed, town to be added

  1. Red Boat Right fire and rescue boat in the shop Houston, TXHouston Fire rescue boat, 2024Public record
  2. Pump and water monitor on a Boat Right fire and rescue boat Corpus Christi, TXFire Department response boat, 2024Public record
  3. Black Boat Right flounder boat with an air motor LouisianaFlounder boat with an air motorSample boat
  4. Olive Boat Right on its trailer ArkansasOlive fishing and hunting hullSample boat
  5. Dark Boat Right with a T-top on its trailer GeorgiaBay boat with a T-topSample boat
  6. White Boat Right with a tower on its trailer FloridaTower boatSample boat
  7. Tan Boat Right on its trailer outside the shop North CarolinaTan bay boatSample boat

Resources

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Shop gear

Wear the shop colors

Caps, shirts and decals with the Boat Right script. Ask for them at the counter when you pick up your boat, or call and the shop will set some aside.

Mockup

Rope cap

Navy, structured front, script logo.

$28EST

Mockup

Fishing shirt

Long sleeve, sun weight.

$45EST

Mockup

Shop tee

Navy cotton.

$24EST

Real photo, sample price
Boat Right Custom Boats oval decal on a seafoam hull

Hull decal

The oval that goes on every boat, for the truck or the cooler.

$8EST

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Start a build

Talk to the people who weld it

Tell Boat Right where you run and what the boat has to do. You get a straight answer on hull, layout and price.