Boat brands you miss

Seacraft, Donzi, Fountain, Apache, Uniflite (because I always liked the look of their Vietnam patrol boats 31') are a few I can think of right away. Striker (not the best SF being aluminum) but they had such a mean and tough appearance with their big beams. I do not miss Wellcraft, proline or Bayliner by any means.

Growing up in Broward County, aspiring to the yacht that most often graced our waterways, let me post an honorable mention to the obvious. Thanks Frank!

Classic Trojan's had a nice run, but I was not a fan of their modern wide-beam International series. Thought the F-30/44 looked ahead of their time.

Recall the Owens line of FRP boats, probably one of the biggest boat lines of their time (60's - early 70's) and one of the first examples of the Brunswick Corp sinking a proven boatbuilder.

Out on the West Coast, miss the classic Elliott's (our "Rybovich"), Jones -Goodell who built many cool Ed Monk (Jr) craft and Pacifica's, our 44 was a tank, confidence inspiring in rough stuff from Guadalupe Island to and beyond.

Always liked the looks of the Topaz line as well.

Silverton was a victim of the downturn that shuttered the Luhrs Marine Group back in 2012. A nice, economical yet light (12K lbs) yacht, the 34 Silverton my family had was purchased in 1987 for around $85K and gave us enjoyment for 17 years.
Luhrs Marine Group consisted of Silverton, Luhrs, and Mainship powerboats and Hunter sailboats. Mainship and Hunter brands have been purchased by Marlow Yachts and resurrected. Currently there's a 32 and 37 foot Mainship offered and Hunters from 15 to 50 feet, all under Marlow.
Here's a pic of our ride on her way to her winter layup on Long Island.

Make sure folks know it's not Roscioli Donzi! They will build anything anyone buys.

Camper & Nicholson sailing yachts. Not the big flashy ones, just the regular family boats. I've been on loads and they were all well built, a good design and always sailed well. I wish something similar was still on the market today without the silly price tag.

I really miss the Trojan international line all models of the 12 and 14 meter boats were absolutely fantastic running boats in a chop.

Great Lakes Loss

Powerplay, turned Powerquest, due to a name conflict with a FL builder. A very solid line of performance boats which pushed Donzi to the back row in the Midwest. Not so much a recession loss as an over-valued company purchase, with dreams and debt that crushed it. Truly sad, because they built an excellent boat, which still has a following today.

Egg Harbor

Pen Yan

Winner

Matthews

Ownes

Laguna 10 and 11.5 meter by American Marine (Grand Banks). Precursor to the current successful Eastbay line. Deep-vee design by Newport Beach Naval Architect, Robert Dorris.

This concept was way ahead of its time (early 70's), but the 10m was an awesome ride, great use of space and incredibly small 2-seater bridge. She looked like she was going 30+ while still at the dock!

American Marine had the balls to marinize the GMC Toro-Flow engine (a gas engine converted to diesel, think your local friendly neighborhood Garbage Truck in the 70's) and it was a complete flop, too many of these boats caught on fire on their way to Davey Jone's locker

seabird...for the smaller boats

Chiming in for the left coast.

Tollycraft.
Mediterranean, Pacifica.
Willard is still in business, but I miss their unique and innovative trawlers.
West Bay Sonship

X2 on Stephens, Jones-Goodell.

Egg Harbor is still around, they bought the Silverton and Luhrs names I believe, Marlowe bought Hunter and Mainship.

Tollycraft is a good choice. Especially the Tollycraft 57' Pilothouse.