Boat Building

Fully fitted, beautifully finished and painted boats ready to be used, or a partial fit to any stage. Hulls from R&D, ColeCraft, G&J Reeves, David Thomas or other good quality fabricators. Engines by Gardner, Yanmar or Beta. Top quality materials and fittings.

Three classes of fitting out

Value class boats. A typical 50 foot boat in this class would cost £45,000.

This class of boat is normally built on an R&D hull. The engine is by Yanmar or Beta. The boat has full gas fired central heating. The boats all have fixed double berths, pump out toilets and showers. All boats in this class have good galleys with split hobs and ovens/grills, they have electric refrigerators supported by three domestic batteries. They are insulated with expanded polystyrene. The linings are in Oak, Ash, Sapele or other veneers. The hardwoods are Saplel, Utile, Oak, Ash or Pirana. The minimum length boat in this class is 45 feet. A beautiful family cruising boat.

Arthur class boats. A typical 57 foot boat in this class would cost £57,000.

ColeCraft or G&:J Reeves are the preferred supplier for the Arthur class of boats. The engine is normally by Yanmar or Beta. These boats are insulated with sprayed foam or expanded polystyrene. They have, of course, full central heating. A solid fuel stove is standard. A bathroom with either a bath or a shower with glass door is used. The bathroom has fully tiled showers and tiling around the vanity unit. The galley has maximum cupboard and draw space and the work areas surrounds are tiled and use very good quality fittings. Excellent quality carpets and curtains are supplied and fitted in consultation with the owner. A superb choice for long term cruising or just high quality relaxation.

Britannia class boats. A typical 60 foot boat in this class would cost £66,000.

These boats are usually based on hulls from David Thomas or other top quality bespoke boat fabricators. The engines used are from Yanmar, Beta or for the true enthusiast Gardner. Many boats in this class have boatman's cabins and mid engine rooms. They of course have full central heating and solid fuel stoves. The line outs are in top grade materials such as Ash, Oak, Mahogany, Maple etc. Everything is to the highest standards. The floors can, optionally, be in polished hardwoods. The insulation is spray foam of the highest quality. Galleys have the very best fittings and fixtures. Bathrooms are fully tiled with cross baths, corner baths, or large showers. All fittings are top quality. High quality carpets and curtains are supplied or the customers preferred choice of materials are used. We do not build boats in this class of less than 55 feet. The boat designed for the real connoisseur

We have just completed fitting out a 70 foot traditional style hull from David Thomas, `Slicer', in our Arthur class. This boat has full central heating from a 10Kw Eberspacher and a solid fuel stove. It is lined in Oak with solid oak trims. The engine is a Barras Shire 2200 with a three to one gear box by PRM, this allows a large diameter propeller to be used. The boat had a 4Kw generator, washing machine, tumble drier etc. The boat even has its own study/computer room. A real beauty

A 60 foot traditional hull from G&J Reeves, and a 60ft Traditional style boat with extra large rear slide from G&J Reeves are currently in the process of fitting out. We are always happy to show customers our work in progress.

For some examples of our work the following pages offer both pictures and drawings of some of the boats we have fitted over recent times. These pages may take time to download as they have pictures of boats. There is also a full specification for a 57.5 foot Arthur class boat including costing. This specification is typical of those we provide for clients.