Boating Testimonials

We just completed our fourth season with our 20′ Classic. The boat gets better with age! We continue to have memorable day trips and overnights. I still cannot believe how dry and comfortable the boat is. Coming home from the UBS America’s Cup races in Newport we encountered nasty conditions (6 to 8′ seas and 25- 30 knot winds head on). We just climbed up and over those waves slow and steady and we got back safe and sound! Keep up the good work.

Art & Pam

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“I‘ve been enjoying my new Maritime 23 and am very impressed with the performance of a 150 Yamaha on the Defiant 23. I must admit I was skeptical about stats published about the performance with a 150 hp. Boy was I surprised! I was blown away. The performance and speed of this boat far exceeded my expectations. You folks have done a great job with this boat. I’ve been boating for over 40 years and owned Sea Craft, Parker, Boston Whaler, and several others. All good boats but, the Maritime 23 is in my opinion the best 23 ft boat on the water period!!!”

Buddy M.

“Now that I have mastered the handling characteristics of the 23 Challenger I am happier now than when we bought it (and I was really happy then). There is not a time out on the boat that we do not appreciate all of the thought you have integrated in the design. For Holly to be able to easily make her way to
the bow using the best rail system I’ve seen and clean surfaces is a real plus. At least once a week we take friends out to dinner to a restaurant on the water about 6 miles from our boat club with chop at 2-3 feet common. Cruising at 20+ knots has been dry and comfortable. All of our boating guests have been pleasantly surprised at staying so dry. Also have the thumbs up from two retired Navy officers who take their boating very seriously. It was a lengthy search to find the right boat, but we did when we found the Challenger. It is a good feeling and reassuring to know that we are on such a safe boat when nature changes Long Island Sound from lamb to lion.”

David and Holly

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“I have a 1993 Maritime 20. I took the boat to Cape Lookout, NC last weekend, and drove it five miles due north into a 20-knot nor’easter and didn’t get a drop on board. I’ve run that channel in nor’easters for 30 years in a variety of boats and always got soaked. Just one more reason I’ll be using this boat until it sinks from under me. Thanks for building a great skiff.“

Joel B.

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“I took her out for the first time Saturday and was amazed at her performance. Not to mention how dry she was!! She handled the sloppy confused waters of the Hudson like a dream come true. Nearly no pounding and a very soft ride. We also took her out Monday morning in not so pleasant conditions. We had 15-30 mph winds from the north and driving rain. This time we left out of Norwalk CT in the L .I. Sound. The seas in the harbor were 2-3 ft. and as we got out they quickly changed to 4-6 with some 8-10 ft. rogue waves from time to time. Needless to say the boat was dry! Not even the 10 ft’er we took head on produced any spray!!! Could not believe it. I have never been more pleased with any purchase as I am with your 20-D. Although your boats do not have all the fancy bells and whistles that some other manufacturers have, you have created one of the best riding, driest boats I have ever been on. In the grand scheme of things, dry, stable and low maintenance is what everyone is looking for in a boat and you certainly have proven that Maritime delivers all three and costs thousands less.”

Mike P.

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“I took possession of my 23 Voyager on Labor Day weekend and it is an absolutely FANTASTIC vessel. It is everything you say and more!! We put a Yamaha 150 4/stroke on it and it’s great. Many people both stare and comment what a clean functional boat it is. It is a real pleasure to fish and ride from, the spray deflection and ride through rough seas is awesome. I am thrilled.”

Lisa D.

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“I have had my 18 Maritime out in some of the nastiest weather us Northeast small boaters can handle. It is always reassuring knowing that my Maritime will keep me dry and outperform most other small boats. I opted to power my 2001 hull with a 2000 Johnson 90 and I always feel comfortable knowing I have plenty of power. Top speed W.O.T. is an amazing 44 MPH according to my GPS, but more importantly, I can cruise from 20-30 MPH while running between 3000 and 4000 RPM. I can’t say enough about it.”

Raymond G.

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“I just purchased my 20’ Maritime Defiant and I am quite impressed. Complaints are easy to come by but I have none. Now the “best” part… the ride… the stability…the dryness of my Maritime is excellent!! My previous boats gave me and my family a beating experience when hitting choppy waves, both were fast but not a great ride… not the Maritime. The 115 Yamaha does give the Maritime extra power but the Maritime’s construction is what makes the ride. Thanks again for producing /offering a great boat… I guess you’re now wondering why I chose the Maritime… word of mouth recommendations. ”

Rick & Sue R.

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