• Legendary

    When the writers of Carolina Flare asked another renowned builder to describe the boat that best captures the essence of a Carolina sport fisherman, he said without hesitation:

    It’s a Ricky boat.

Our Story

Born in 1947 in a small fishing village in North Carolina, Ricky Scarborough did what came natural: commercial fishing, hunting, and building boats.

In 1977, in need of a worthy commercial fishing vessel but without the funds to purchase one, Ricky decided to build his own. This year we celebrate our 40th anniversary.

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Our Story

In 1977, in need of a worthy commercial fishing vessel but without the funds to purchase one, Ricky decided to build his own.

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Our Craft

Building on forty years of experience and more than 85 custom boats, and carrying on the proud Carolina boatbuilding tradition that spans more than 50 years, Scarborough still considers boat building a high art, balancing the finest craftsmanship with practical, innovative design, one boat at a time.

What makes a true Carolina boat is pride and craftsmanship with parts meticulously fit one piece at a time. An interior that takes your breath away and seaworthiness that is legendary. It’s a hand worn free of fingerprints from years of feeling for that perfect finish, and an eye that counsels the most minuscule of changes to get the lines just right.

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