Welcome to Anderson Custom Boats

Anderson Custom Boats is a family run business that has been building dependable and high quality custom boats in Santa Barbara since 1982. From the simplest early 80’s commercial skiff to the latest innovative designs, we offer the discerning boat owner–whether veteran or a novice–a refined, commercial-grade option that can be built for any application. Brothers Ed and John are in the yard, day to day and year to year, helping you to bring your every concept to fruition. 

Our heritage goes back to the earliest days of abalone and urchin diving here along the Channel Coast and beyond. Over hundreds and hundreds of boats, we have modernized and then refined the various hull types and lengths to meet the tough conditions of the Santa Barbara Channel. Along with servicing the commercial fishing industry for decades, we have built many boats for recreational, sport, governmental, and research use. We service owners or agencies who value having a commercial-grade build and the kind of design and engineering that can weather the toughest of conditions. 

We can offer today’s buyer many different types of hulls, in various lengths and beams, with something that can meet the standards of even the most demanding owner. These are entirely custom boats, so we can design the boat to fit you and your needs with no compromises, based on your specific input. We also have a full machine shop and fabricate all of our own custom hardware. Please browse through our site and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to discuss how Anderson Custom Boats can fulfill your boating dreams in a way that will both offer a safe, seaworthy vessel and protect your boating investment for many years to come. Thank you for looking in . . .