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Pleasure boat builders

Alloy Marine Products – AMP Boats

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Ranging from 3.0m-7.5m+

We have a range of models with different layouts to suit different uses for your boat and they all come in a range of lengths too. From there we have an extras list with options to modify your build, but we can also custom quote to the size or extras you are after to get you on the water with a build that suits you.

All our boats are designed and built by hand and we aim to personalise every build to our customer’s specs and layout.

​Now with an open design and high-quality build that also has a great ride, our biggest point of difference is our ever-evolving designing with our standard features.

Our number one difference is our rear extended hull with large boarding platforms which also has built-in rear Buoyancy Chambers, giving a full 360-degree, stable fishing platform and extra safety it provides too.

Also our Model Number is what we call a more honest hull length and more bang for your buck.

Due to us running hull to where the outboard bolts on and then up to front of our pontoon/High sides which is our main portion of the hull, this is how our Model Number Length is determined, then we also give a Tip To Tip overall length in our specs for the boat which is in most cases how models are determined.  

We do this as we do have large platforms which can stick 200-300mm out past the rear in some models but also very easy and see it across the board, long nose cones on boats, stretching the realistic size of the hull, so we believe not including large fairleads on the front or anchors in place with some brands and platforms out past the rear of the hull is a more honest model number of true boat model size. Having the Tip to Tip info in specs still gives info when comparing across the market.

Challenger Boats (2021) Ltd

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Challenger Boats was established in 1994 and is a successful Bay of Plenty boat design/manufacturer. We design and build fibreglass boats for the leisure market – families, fishing, and recreation. Our fleet of 18 models ranges from the Challenger 550 to the Challenger 720.

Challenger boats are unique because they have smooth hulls (known as strakeless hulls) which means their ride through the water is extremely quiet, smooth and therefore a pleasure to be in; whether a passenger or the helmsman. This doesn’t compromise performance at all and Challenger Boats hold their own or outclass others when it comes to aquaplaning and speed. The hull design also makes these boats strong and rigid and therefore very safe.

Challenger Boats are high-performing, well-engineered boats giving owners a smooth ride in all waters.

Marra Marine Ltd

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Marra Marine Ltd has been operating since July 2018. We’re an established boat building company based in Tauranga, servicing Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Auckland and Coromandel.

Tim Marra is the owner-operator of Marra Marine with over 17 years of experience in the industry having been trained by and worked in some of the top custom boatbuilding yards in the country. He and his team are dedicated to providing quality, reliable boatbuilding services in Tauranga. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and have the interest of our customers as a top priority.

Tim has a true passion for everything boating, and has been this way all his life and this is a value held throughout the team.

Our team provide top quality workmanship across a wide range of marine based services. 

From new builds to marine flooring and inflatable boat repairs, our team makes the experience easy.

Dan Leech Naval Architecture Ltd

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Dan Leech is a naval architect graduate from the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology, and a qualified boat builder. He has worked as a naval architect for 14 years. He has been lucky to work under some of the best boat builders and designers in the world and has gained a high level of experience working on boats that range from high performance composite race yachts and power boats, to pleasure yachts and launches, to commercial aluminium work boats.

Dan has experience in computer 3D modelling, drawing, and creating detailed CNC cut files for over 350 boats that range in materials from composite, aluminium, steel and plywood. He believes having the practical experience of hands on boat building is a very good grounding for good design practice.

Salthouse Boatbuilders Ltd

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Builders of quality custom high speed tenders and coach boats
Salthouse Boatbuilders has created an impressively diverse range of vessels during the course of their sixty five plus years in business. Ranging from the very first 12ft dingy to 85ft Luxury Yachts, through to High Tech Carbon Fibre Race Yachts and America’s Cup Tenders, they all carry the same attention to detail and design that has become the hallmark of a Salthouse boat.
This same reputation for excellence now continues as Salthouse Boatbuilders carve a new path specialising in fast paced tenders and coach boats.  Recognising the need for coach boats able to keep pace with the evolving Olympic sailing classes, the new Salthouse Coach Boat is a standout for those spending long hours on the water.
Alongside this and following its established pedigree as a world-class America’s Cup tender, the Catalyst also continues to prove itself as the absolute workhorse of sailing teams, superyachts and resorts where power, speed, comfort, functionality and style are all part of the package.

Composites Projects Ltd / Nic de Mey Yachts

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Nic de Mey takes great pride in building New Zealand’s finest custom advanced composite boats.

Nic and his team of professional boatbuilders specialise in advanced composite construction to create everything from small racing boats to luxury superyachts. They work in close communication with their clients, merging yachties’ dreams with boat builders’ experience to construct beautiful and bespoke custom boats built to an incredibly high standard.

As a qualified boat builder and a competitive ski racer, it’s safe to say nobody knows boats quite like Nic de Mey. In his company’s 25 years, his team has built everything from carbon
rowing skiffs to ski race boats, superyacht parts to foiling catamarans, and even weapon systems for the Australian Navy.

Nic de Mey Yachts has built boats for clients all around the world. Whether you are after a boat built for speed or one for pleasure, whether you’re a first-time boat buyer or a lifelong yacht enthusiast, Nic de Mey Yachts will deliver.

Get in touch with Nic today at 0275 595 093 to work alongside our team of passionate boatbuilders.

Sealegs International Ltd

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Sealegs amphibious boats were conceived as a solution to a problem.

The problem: All the hassle and time involved in launching and retrieving a boat from a beach-front property or boat ramp.

The solution: Sealegs amphibious boats, which drive on land without compromising on-water performance.

Using patented amphibious technology, Sealegs craft drive on land and, with the push of a button, swiftly transform themselves into uncompromised and high performing powerboats on water. No more waiting in queues at boat ramps, no more reversing trailers, no more catching the tides. Sealegs solves all of these problems and more. Sealegs owners report up to 4x more use from their boat after switching to Sealegs, and it’s easy to see why.

Sounds Marine Services Ltd

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Sounds Marine is a boat refit and maintenance facility located in Waikawa Marina, Picton. We pride ourselves on our high quality workmanship and attention to detail and communication with clients throughout projects.

With over 45 years combined experience in the marine industry, Sounds Marine Directors Jeremy Hay and Michelle McManaway take great satisfaction in managing all your boating maintenance requirements, from a simple antifoul all the way through repaints and full refits.

Waikawa Marina is nestled at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound which is home to the third largest floating marina in the country and has full amenities for visiting boaties. The 35 tonne travel lift makes haul out and relocating into our yard effortless. For more details on our boat yard facility please click here or contact us here.

With directors and staff all being highly skilled tradesmen let us manage your project and take the hassle out of boating for you.

Quayside Boatyard

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Fourth generation boat builders situated on the picturesque grounds of the old Warkworth Cement Works and Mahurangi Marinas. Marina berths up to 16m and haul out capabilities up to 20 ton.

Services include:

Rot, rust and fibreglass repairs

Interior fit-out

Paint and antifoul

Hull extensions

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Lift and holds

Long term storage

Quayside Boatyard

Fourth generation boat builders situated on the picturesque grounds of the old Warkworth Cement Works and Mahurangi Marinas. Marina berths up to 16m and haul out capabilities up to 20 ton.

Services include:

Rot, rust and fibreglass repairs

Interior fit-out

Paint and antifoul

Hull extensions

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing

Lift and holds

Long term storage