I have tried calling as well with no answer... i am in NC and every builder that i can find that apears to have experience in the type of boat i want built is 15-16 hr drive.

 

I tried calling them for a week until i finally got somebody to answer, then they wouldn't build my boat the way i wanted it so i went somewhere else.

 

Who'd u go with if u don't mind me askin

 

I ended up buying a weldbilt from a dealer in camden, arkansas. I wanted a custom boat but that guy gave me a deal i couldn't pass up.

 

Give Robert a call at Long Beach Boats in MS. He'll build whatever you want. We're into the 2nd year on ours and love it.

 

Feel free to email or call us @ elite custom boats

 

After checking around and talking to a few folks, I went with Robert at Long Beach as well. Ordered my boat over the weekend.

 

I ordered one from Robert about three weeks ago 20/72 center console. I think I got about 4 more weeks till she ready!
I talked to him a bunch on the phone seem like a real good dude. Anyone that I ask bout him had good stuff to say

 

Thanks for the orders guys im glad everyone loves there boats.... and I am look forward to building everyone else's boats for them... if anyone needs a heavy duty custom aluminium boat feel free to call 2286974816 to speek to me personally

 

Robert Thomas of Long Beach Custom Boats has begun my build. He's truly been a pleasure to work with so far and the quality is second to none.

When asked what kind of boat am I building, my reply is, "an aquatic multi-functional outdoor sporting platform".

It's a 21x84 with a 101" beam, 28" sponsons, & a tunnel. My boat will be a fully decked and hand-railed with a 60x45" center console on a platform raised 2' above the deck in the Texas Scooter style. There will be room for 2 120QT coolers, a generator, & tool box beneath the platform. Another cooler can fit beneath the console seat and another will be the seat directly in front of the platform. There is an anchor well, a livewell, 2 rod boxes, & 2 large access hatches. The livewell will double as a catch box with a fish removal slot built in. The deck compartment openings are rimmed with channel extrusion that runs to the bulkheads to drain water which along with the scuppers at the stern provide for a self-bailing design. The hand rail at the bow will have a gate wide enough to allow an ATV to be loaded.

We will have a Minn-Kota Vantage at the bow and push fan at the stern for our trolling needs. I need to get my lights figured out and ordered so we know how to build the rail and I also need to figure out what I'm going to do about paint and deck surfacing. Hopefully I can get this boat home within a month or so and get down to the business of rigging it.

He's a member of this forum as rt1234 and I would suggest anyone considering a new boat give him a good look.

 

X2 on long beach. My buddy has one and its a tank.

 

Stout looking boat for sure.

 

Hey hey looking good

 

That's going to be one hell of a platform.
RT1234 do you do other Fab work like building storage box's

 

Robert is not a big Internet guy. The type that prefers a text over an email. I think his dad watches the emails for him. I can tell you though that he will customize boats with boxes, T-tops, tunnels, consoles, etc. Folks wanting Long Beach flat bottoms might want to get their orders in. I spent a few hours with him today and it sounds like he wants to make a move to manufacturing larger crafts at some point in the future.

 

I've gotten prices from him and talked to him. Every time I get ahead and decide I'm want to get one something else happens. Lol! One day hopefully soon I will have a long beach boat!

 

Yes Robert is a hell of a guy! An great to do business with I'm def a satisfied owner.
An yes he builds TANKS! Long Beach is the way to go

 

Hanko
Lifetyme
Scully
Just a few of the south LA builders.
I have had a Hanko and have 2 SD.

 

The boys at Long Beach have been busy. The decking and compartment lids are done. The console is nearly complete. I hear the best part of the hand rails were done today and that the fan tower will be built tomorrow. They also put a pair of scuppers at the stern. Looks like I'm going to be cutting a check by the end of next week!

 

It's lookin good man!.... Way to go Robert

 

I had what will probably be my last meeting with Robert before picking up my boat. It should be ready the middle of next week. We're going to add some more rail in front of the console, stiffen the handrail posts, add a footrest & light bracket, some storage keepers, finish up the fan tower and then add 18" high side rails at each rear corner. If the trailer is ready in time I should be bringing it home next weekend.

 

That's going to be one hell of a Floundering Rig

 

Flounder, bowfish, grabbing, trot lining, frogging, gator hunting, night fishing, we'll do it all. This really started off as a gator hunting rig to reduce up & down steps in the boat and get around in the shallows and pads but I got to enjoying reading the flounder gigging and bowhunting forums I decided my boat would have to work for both of these as well.

I'm anxious to get it home and start the rigging process. The real work for me starts next week.

 

F & F is over for those of you that were trying to call them.

 

I had heard they closed and a new owner reopened. You may be right though since the phone number on the website is no longer a good number. That's a shame if so. My buddy had and F&F. It was really well built!

 

She's home and now it's time to make some decisions about paint, deck surfacing, & rigging for my new flounder, bowfishing, alligator hunting boat. Robert Thomas of Long Beach Custom Aluminum Boats was a pleasure to work with through the entire process. I didn't even mind signing that check!

 

Put a cannon on it and its an aqua-tank! thing is a beast!

 

have you got that tank rigged out yet? I wanna see her!

 

Still working on getting it painted. I may end up having to do it myself.