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Encore Boat Works

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Encore Boat Works

Louisiana-built custom aluminum boats designed for the Gulf. Originally Gaudet Aluminum Boats
30+ years of trusted boat building. Clint Gaudet graduated from St.

Catamarans • Monohulls • Workboats
See Our Models: encoreboatworks.com

📍 Sorrento, LA
📞 225-675-6100 Amant High School in 1990. His father was an outboard motor dealer. He would work with his father on weekends building wooden skiffs as a hobby. He enjoyed working on the boats and the feeling of pride and accomplishment once the boats were finished. He was looking at a friend’s boat one day and t

hought that he could build that type of boat. He built his first boat in 1991 in his grandmother’s garage for his own use. Someone saw the boat, liked the craftsmanship in it, but wanted a bigger boat. Clint decided to sell his boat, enlarged his grandmother’s garage and built the bigger boat. News spread about the craftsmanship in his boats and his business took off. Three years later Clint needed more room. He bought the land and building in his present location and has continued to grow his business. One of his customers, Lafayette WorkBarge Rentals, requested bigger boats for their fleet. They were in need of boats from 32 to 42 feet. Clint added a shop crane to his shop so that he could rotate the large hulls for bottom welding. Clint works with a marine architect in the design of his boats. He also has a rigging expert available to custom rig any boat that he builds

06/05/2026

Fresh out of paint!
Hull #2 of our 30’ Aluminum Catamaran is looking sharp! Tough, stable, and built for performance on any body of water.

05/27/2026

☀️ SUMMER IS HERE!

Safe Boating Season is officially underway with Encore Boat Works!

Here are 5 essential Boating Safety Tips to keep your summer adventures smooth:
✅ Always wear PFDs
✅ File a float plan
✅ Check marine forecasts
✅ Maintain your vessel
✅ Stay sober and alert

Built tough for offshore fishing — get out there responsibly!

05/22/2026

Meet the 47 Encore — pure performance in blue.
Sleek, powerful, and built to impress.

05/20/2026

Some boats are built for perfect days.
An Encore is built for all of them. 🌊⚔️

When the weather turns and the seas start stacking up, confidence offshore matters. That’s where the Encore 39 separates itself — delivering the ride, performance, and capability crews trust when the conditions get real.

Long runs. Rough water.
Built to keep pushing when others start heading home.

Because offshore performance isn’t just about speed on calm days — it’s about staying comfortable, capable, and confident when the ocean stops cooperating.

Some boats turn around.
Encore keeps going.

05/12/2026

Topside tech done right 🔥
This hardtop is loaded with premium electronics and accessories featuring garmin radar, a sionyxnightvision camera, jlaudio_ speakers, and plashlightsofficial LED lighting — giving this build the perfect mix of navigation, visibility, safety, and sound on the water. Clean rigging and quality components make every trip offshore better.

05/11/2026

The ASSIST is officially complete and ready to get to work.

Built for Columbia River Launch Service, this 35' cat was designed with a unique mission in mind — fully trailerable for flexibility, while also meeting COI certification requirements for ocean routes. That combination gives the crew the ability to deploy wherever they’re needed without sacrificing capability offshore.

From transport to open water operations, the ASSIST is ready to perform.

05/05/2026

Most people won’t believe this hull is aluminum until they knock on it.

Lines so smooth it looks like fiberglass, with the strength and durability of a fully welded aluminum build underneath.

Built by Encore Boatworks for people who run hard offshore and still want a boat that turns heads at the dock.

04/30/2026

🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻… 🐟

Red Snapper season opens THIS Friday (May 1)!

✔️ 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻: Opens May 1 and runs 7 days a week
✔️ 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁: 4 fish per person
✔️ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲: 16 inches total length

Private recreational anglers can fish in both state and federal waters, while state charter vessels may fish within Louisiana’s state waters (within 9 miles).

Last year brought an incredible 200-day season thanks to LA Creel… and we’re aiming for another strong run in 2026. The season stays open until Louisiana’s allocation of 882,439 pounds is met.

📋 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲:
Make sure you have your Louisiana Basic Fishing License, Saltwater License, and a free ROLP: https://buff.ly/KJHhiQO

⚓ 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸:
• Fishing in federal waters for reef fish? Don’t forget:
• Non-stainless steel circle hooks
• Dehooking device
• Descending device or venting tool

📊 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴:
If you’re contacted by LA Creel (with dockside and or by a phone/email surveys), please take a minute to participate. The accuracy and reliability of our harvest estimates depend on angler participation.

⬇️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗽:
Reduce barotrauma by using a descending device to return the fish to a survivable depth before releasing the fish. More info: https://buff.ly/eOpw6NP

🎣 Who’s ready to hit the water Friday?

04/20/2026

Great day on the sword grounds with some great customers. Just look at the size of that bill… 👀

Who’s been lucky enough to land a swordfish this year?

Check out our gallery of the boat models we build 👉 encoreboatworks.com

11/24/2025

🚧 Another Workhorse Delivered 🚧

A local heavy industrial construction company recently commissioned this 1872 safety boat, built to handle years of tough, daily use. This heavy-duty skiff is designed with the same craftsmanship and durability that go into our larger workboats—because reliability shouldn’t depend on size.

Proud to put another hardworking vessel in the field.

Address

8064 John LeBlanc Boulevard
Sorrento, LA
70778

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	7am - 4pm
Wednesday	7am - 4pm
Thursday	7am - 4pm
Friday	7am - 4pm

Telephone

(225) 675-6237

Website

https://www.encoreboatworks.com/

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