Procedures
Here is a breakdown of how our boats are built
Stage 1 – Moulding
- Mould is waxed and prepared
- Tape is applied to create a break line if the hull is to be widened
- Colored gel coat of choice is applied
- Tape is removed while gel coat is still wet, to make break point for widening of hull
- The skin coat is applied
- If necessary, the hull is altered – one mould serves for many hull sizes
- Fibreglass laminates are applied by hand to meet the required amount depending on the size of hull to be built
- Laminates are rolled out to remove bubbles or voids
- When hull halves are complete with appropriate laminates they are butted together and joined using fibreglass laminates
- Solid beam is embedded from skeg to main bulkhead area and beam is fibreglassed over
- Hull is released from the mould – A boat is born!
- Clean up and cosmetic adjustments are completed
Stage 2 – Outfitting & Finishing
- Hull bottom is sanded and anti-fouling paint applied below waterline
- Bulkheads and framing are put in place and bulkheads are fibreglassed
- Fish hold area is insulated if requested
- Gel coat is applied to completed bulkheads and framing
- Engine beds, fuel and water tanks are constructed
- Hydraulic tanks and other under deck components are installed
- Fuel tanks are secured and venting is prepared prior to deck completion
- Beam and carlings are through bolted and/or drift pinned to each other and to deck shelves
- Hydraulics and fuel lines are installed
- Shaft tunnel is prepared
- Stern post, shaft tunnel and rudder area are measured, sized and prepared
- Shaft holes are cut and stern post is prepared to set cutlass bearing
- Shaft, propeller, rudder and if requested propeller cage or protector are installed
- Engine and hydraulic keel cooling pipes are made and prepared for installation
- Cooling pipes are installed under hull and connected to systems
- Battery banks are completed; Electrical systems are started
- Hydraulic systems are connected
- Engine components are completed; Exhaust is installed
- Forward deck and wheelhouse floors are fibreglassed
- Main deck is fibreglassed
- Wheelhouse is constructed using solid plywood and beams or sandwich core
- Wheelhouse is fibreglassed, faired, sanded and gel coated
- Boat name and port of registry are applied
- Exhaust tunnels are completed
- Doors, windows, access ports, vents and safety equipment are installed
- Fishing gear is mounted, based on the preference of the customer
- Electrical wiring and mechanical systems are completed
- Helm and controls are mounted
- Galley and mess are custom built to customer’s choice
- Head and/or shower rooms are completed
- Wheelhouse deck head (ceiling) is prepared after running of electrical, and other components are installed
- Boat is removed from shop for completion of mast, booms, “A” frames, etc.
- Engine is prepared for start-up
- All components are filled with fluids and checked for leaks in preparation for sea trials
- Final touch ups and adjustments are done to galley, mess and wheelhouse
- Electronics are completed and readied for trials
- Final adjustments are made to all components and final check list is reviewed to ensure all systems are ready for sea trials
Stage 3 – Launch & Trials
- Engine is started, and all operating systems are checked in preparation for launch
- Our Quality Inspection Program ensures all systems are completely checked – above deck, below deck, and mechanical
- Thorough sea trials are conducted
- Transport Canada Ship Safety Inspector makes final inspection sea trials