About Us

Royal River Boat was initially started in the early 1950’s when Adolphus Dugas purchased a piece of land from Dr. Palmer. With the help of his sons, Joe and Al, Adolphus started clearing the land in order to build a small commercial boatyard. In the process of developing the land, they built a marine railway to haul and store boats. At that point, the business was a part-time, do-it-yourself yard for local fishermen and commercial boats.

Today, the boatyard is still owned and operated by the Dugas family. With Alan as the head of the company, he circulates throughout the yard giving a hand in each department. Elaine Dugas, his mother, has been working in the office as a bookkeeper for about 50 years and continues to work full time. His brother, Bobby, has been working as a foreman in the yard for roughly 27 years. Of the fourth generation of the Dugas family, Alan’s son, Andy, and daughter, Molly, are both involved in the family business. Along with the members of the Dugas family, we also have a hard-working crew that has been with us long term, has helped our company thrive, and has become like family.