Every industry has them, the uniquely gifted icons at the forefront of innovation. In the marine industry, that icon was Bob Dougherty, founder of Everglades Boats. In the 1960’s Dougherty played a key role in developing the unsinkable hull, and he was on a mission to

perfect the process. He introduced the first V-bottom hull and invented the first center console. In 1999 he took the foam-filled hull even further, revolutionizing the boat building industry with the invention of his patented Rapid Molded Core Assembly Process (RAMCAP), which won the Marine Manufacturers Innovation Award.

Today, every Everglades boat is built using patented RAMCAP construction to offer the safest, driest, and most comfortable ride in the industry. Everglades’ naval architects and engineers design a high density structural foam core specific to each Everglades model before building it into the hull, rather than injecting it blindly. This precise engineering ensures the structural foam is exactly where it needs to be, with no voids. The foam used to create the high-density foam core is also three-times stronger than the foam used by other manufacturers of foam filled hulls.

This denser foam, with its precise geometry and placement, handles rough waters like no other in its class. The visual lines, design integrity, and quality craftsmanship of each Everglades boat is truly distinctive. Our boats are built how they should be, exceeding industry requirements to keep you and your family safe on the water. You’ll find only the best marine-grade components and the highest level of marine technology on every model. We believe so strongly in the integrity of our boats that we offer the best warranty in the industry to back it – a full lifetime hull warranty and a 3-year component warranty that are transferable upon resale.