Scout Boats, a designer and manufacturer of luxury coastal fishing boats, is expanding its existing Dorchester County operations. The company is also adding multiple new boat models to its product catalog and bringing $10.9 million of capital investment.

Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Summerville, SC, Scout Boats designs and manufactures center console, dual console and bay boat models. Located at 2351 Highway 78 West in Summerville, SC, the expansion includes a 120,000-square-foot facility designed to accommodate the company’s new 53-foot LXF luxury center console model.

“We’ve been a longstanding boat builder and employer in South Carolina over the past three decades, said Founder and CEO Steve Potts. “From our humble beginnings to now one of the most respected and innovative boat builders in the industry, we are proud of our heritage and excited about our future. We couldn’t be where we are today without them or the support of our state.”

Photo courtesy Scout Boats