Sōlace Boats are the brainchild of Stephen Dougherty, an engineer and boat designer of exceptional pedigree. His late father, Bob Dougherty, put Boston Whaler on the tip of ­every boater’s tongue.

Solace Boats is a relative newcomer—with four decades of roots to the earliest days of its specialty, the center-console boat. Former Boston Whaler designer and then owner Bob Dougherty and his son ...

Solace co-founder Stephen Dougherty brings what Solace calls the “the Dougherty Difference” to this new company. The boat-industry veteran has an extensive history with Boston Whaler, and as a ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The SŌLACE 35CS is the perfect addition to the SŌLACE lineup between the 32CS and 37CS. The 35CS offers more space in both the cockpit and cabin ...

Ralph Fries choked up as the small boat pulled into the Hampton River. It was the kind of boat he fixed in Vietnam so “the kids” could ride out again and risk their lives. They called him “Pops” back ...