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Founded in 1863 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Burger Boat Company is one of America’s oldest and most respected custom-yacht builders. Rather than maintaining a conventional production lineup, Burger creates highly personalized aluminum and steel yachts around each owner’s cruising plans, aesthetic preferences and operating requirements. Its recent fleet and design portfolio ranges from the owner-operated Burger 48 and 50 Cruisers to sportfishing, explorer, raised-pilothouse and tri-deck motor-yacht concepts extending beyond 140 feet. At the top of the current program is the Burger 180, a 55-meter, four-deck motor yacht designed for worldwide cruising, with two hulls under construction and one still offering opportunities for owner customization. Other published concepts include the 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht, 66 Motor Yacht, 120 Raised Pilothouse and the distinctive 142- and 147-foot Atrium yachts.
Within the luxury-yacht market, Burger occupies a boutique, true-custom position between American semi-custom builders and the major European superyacht shipyards. Buyers may compare a Burger with yachts from builders such as Westport, Delta Marine, Derecktor, Feadship, Heesen and Hakvoort, but Burger’s identity is particularly connected to American craftsmanship, aluminum construction, in-house joinery and direct collaboration with independent designers and naval architects. Familiar pre-owned models include the Burger 64, 80, 85 and 91, along with numerous raised-pilothouse, flush-deck and tri-deck motor yachts built between roughly 70 and 150 feet. Among the company’s best-known modern yachts are the 48/50 Cruiser series, the 103-foot explorer Northland, the 144-foot Mirgab V, the 151-foot fantail yacht Sycara IV and the new Burger 180. Because nearly every Burger was individually commissioned, buyers should evaluate actual length, layout, machinery, construction and refit history rather than relying solely on a model designation.
Recent recognition is headlined by Burger Boat Company receiving the 2024 Golden Compass Award from the U.S. Superyacht Association, an honor presented to an organization or individual demonstrating leadership and helping guide the superyacht industry in a positive direction. Burger’s model-award history also includes Mirgab V, which earned a 2006 World Yachts Trophy and a 2007 ShowBoats International award. Owners use Burger yachts in remarkably varied ways: Set Free departed on the Great Loop following delivery, Sycara IV has traveled the Great Lakes, Erie Canal, rivers and Intracoastal Waterway, and Northland was created for ocean passages and visits to international sportfishing destinations. Depending on the yacht, owners may enjoy Great Lakes summers, Bahamas and Caribbean cruising, extended family vacations, fishing expeditions, formal entertaining or months-long international voyages supported by professional crew.
Working with a Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales yacht broker is especially valuable when purchasing a pre-owned or brokerage-listed Burger because the market encompasses more than a century of construction methods, model types and equipment configurations. A JBYS broker can locate suitable yachts nationwide, compare asking prices and completed transactions, investigate maintenance and refit records and coordinate specialized aluminum- or steel-hull surveys, machinery inspections, haul-outs and sea trials. The team can also help evaluate corrosion protection, paint and fairing, generators, stabilizers, electrical systems, navigation equipment and future refit requirements before handling negotiations, insurance, financing, documentation and delivery. JBYS has more than 50 years of company experience and nine locations across Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Florida; it also currently represents a freshwater 2019 Burger 48 Custom in Milwaukee, giving its team direct familiarity with the brand’s construction, market and Great Lakes ownership considerations.
Burger Boat Company is an American builder of fully custom luxury yachts and commercial vessels. Founded in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in 1863, Burger has built everything from early Great Lakes workboats and schooners to owner-operated cruisers, explorer yachts and large custom motor yachts. The company remains active in yacht construction, commercial shipbuilding, refit, repair and maintenance.
Burger Yachts are built in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Burger operates a secure eight-acre shipyard with heated construction bays, an environmentally controlled joinery facility and a 500-metric-ton Marine Travelift for yacht construction, haul-outs, maintenance and refits. Its Great Lakes location is central to the company’s identity and history.
Burger builds custom cruisers, raised-pilothouse motor yachts, tri-deck superyachts, sportfishing yachts, explorer yachts and specialty vessels. Its portfolio ranges from approximately 48-foot owner-operated cruisers to the 180-foot Burger motor yacht, along with concepts such as a 63-foot sportfishing motor yacht, 66-foot motor yacht, 120-foot raised pilothouse and 142-to-147-foot Atrium yachts. Burger also constructs ferries, passenger boats, research vessels and other commercial craft.
Burger is primarily a true custom-yacht builder rather than a conventional production manufacturer. Owners can begin with a blank sheet of paper or use one of Burger’s existing concepts as a technical and design foundation. The owner then works with Burger’s engineers, naval architects and designers to determine the hull, layout, propulsion, accommodations, interior materials, tenders, electronics and specialized equipment.
Burger’s most prominent current yacht project is the 180-foot motor yacht, with a customizable vessel under construction and offered for sale. Burger’s published design portfolio also includes the 50 Cruiser, 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht, 66 Motor Yacht, 120 Raised Pilothouse, 142 Atrium and 147 Atrium. Some are completed designs or customizable concepts rather than regularly produced models, so availability and construction status should be verified directly for each project.
Because nearly every Burger is customized, its yachts are often identified by individual names or general descriptions rather than standardized model numbers. Frequently searched brokerage categories include Burger Motoryacht, Raised Pilothouse, 48 Custom and Burger 64. Recognizable modern yachts include the 48- and 50-foot Cruisers, Northland, Sycara IV, Ingot and the Burger 180, while classic Burger motor yachts from roughly 64 to more than 100 feet remain prominent on the pre-owned market.
Burger occupies the boutique, true-custom end of the luxury-yacht market. Buyers may compare Burger with American builders such as Delta Marine, Westport and Derecktor, as well as European custom yards including Feadship, Hakvoort and Heesen. Burger’s distinguishing qualities include American construction, strong Great Lakes heritage, aluminum expertise, in-house joinery and the ability to build both manageable owner-operated cruisers and large international superyachts. This is a market-positioning assessment based on Burger’s custom-building process and current project range.
Burger is widely positioned as a premium custom builder known for craftsmanship, engineering, seaworthiness and owner-specific construction. Its reputation is supported by more than 160 years of boatbuilding, extensive in-house capabilities and a continuing refit and service operation. The condition of an individual pre-owned Burger still depends on its maintenance, crew standards, storage, refit quality and machinery history, so the builder’s reputation should never replace a thorough survey.
Burger builds in both aluminum and steel, depending on the yacht’s size, purpose and engineering requirements. The 48 and 50 Cruisers use welded aluminum, as does the proposed 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht. The 180-foot Project 515 is also an aluminum yacht, while the explorer yacht Northland has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Burger’s commercial projects may also use all-steel construction.
Smaller Burger Cruisers can be practical owner-operated yachts, while larger Burger motor yachts normally require professional crew. The 48 and 50 Cruisers use modern Volvo Penta IPS propulsion, joystick maneuvering and owner-friendly helm systems, and Burger has promoted the 50 Cruiser as offering superyacht-level craftsmanship in a yacht an experienced owner can pilot. A 100- to 180-foot Burger contains significantly more machinery, safety equipment and hotel systems and will typically operate with a captain, engineers, deck crew and interior personnel.
Burger Yachts are especially well suited to Great Lakes cruising because the company was founded and continues to build boats on Lake Michigan. Burger has created yachts specifically for Great Lakes operation, including Motivation, which traveled exclusively in Great Lakes freshwater, and Evelyn U, which incorporated a retracting radar arch for regional cruising. Buyers must still evaluate bridge clearance, draft, seasonal winterization, heated storage and access to yards capable of servicing large aluminum or steel yachts.
Burger owners use their yachts for Great Lakes cruising, the Great Loop, coastal travel, sportfishing, international exploration and extended family vacations. The Burger 50 Cruiser Set Free began the Great Loop shortly after delivery, while Northland was built as a long-range explorer for reaching international sportfishing destinations and later traveled through the South Pacific. Sycara IV has cruised the Great Lakes, Erie Canal, rivers and Intracoastal Waterway, demonstrating the diversity of itineraries possible within the Burger fleet.
Burger Boat Company received the U.S. Superyacht Association’s Golden Compass Award in 2024. The award recognizes a company or individual considered to be leading the superyacht industry in a positive direction and reflects Burger’s broader contribution to American yacht construction. Burger also identifies the custom yacht Mirgab V as a Yacht of the Year award winner, although this is an earlier model-specific honor rather than a recent award.
Burger Yacht prices vary enormously because the market includes vintage cruisers, owner-operated 48-foot yachts, 100-foot motor yachts and new 180-foot superyachts. As a July 2026 market snapshot, MarineSource.com showed asking prices from approximately $84,900 to $16.9 million, but those listings covered boats dating from 1949 through future-delivery projects. Asking prices are not completed sale prices, and an inexpensive older Burger may require a substantial refit. A pre-owned Burger should receive a complete hull, machinery and systems survey, haul-out inspection and sea trial. On an aluminum or steel yacht, buyers should examine plating, welds, coatings, fairing, galvanic-corrosion protection, bonding, tanks and running gear, along with engines, generators, stabilizers, hydraulics, electrical equipment, paint and interior systems. Maintenance records, crew logs and previous refit documentation are essential when calculating the yacht’s true acquisition cost. Burger’s own shipyard performs comprehensive refit, repair and maintenance work on large yachts.
A Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales yacht broker can help identify, evaluate and purchase a pre-owned or brokerage-listed Burger anywhere in the market. A JBYS broker can compare custom layouts, investigate refit and maintenance histories, analyze comparable sales and coordinate qualified metal-hull surveyors, engine specialists, haul-outs and sea trials. The broker can also assist with negotiations, insurance, financing, closing documentation, transportation, delivery and Great Lakes ownership planning. JBYS has offices in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Florida and currently represents the freshwater 2019 Burger 48 Custom Blue in Milwaukee. That listing gives its team direct experience with a modern aluminum Burger, Volvo Penta IPS propulsion and the particular value of freshwater history. New custom construction should still involve Burger Boat Company directly, along with the buyer’s broker, maritime attorney, captain and technical representatives.
