Thirty-five years ago, George Rossiter decided he didnt want to be a doctor like both his parents, or a fast-track business whiz like most of his friends. He wanted to build boats. And stubbornly, thats what he did. He built rowing boats not the little square-bottom thing that gets you from the dock to the yacht, but sleek, streamlined boats, through which a person could find both fitness and peace. He studied marine architecture, and built his boats for the ultimate in style and function, using fibreglass for his hulls and teak to embellish his decks. He built hydrodynamic, smooth-in-the water boats, and created innovations like adjustable seats and foot rests, that others should have thought of but never did.

They are a professional fibreglass production boatshop and offer custom design and repairs on small watercraft and other items. Their boats are in use all over North America and around the world. They are easily trailered or carried on top of a car. Growing up in the Thousand Islands Scott rowed his grandparents wooden St Lawrence skiff and started and ran a windsurfing shop and school while still in his teens. Then the real world beckoned and he made his way into advertising and communications marketing products from Minwax to flour to financial services. But boats kept calling him and in 1993 he answered and attended the celebrated Landing School of Boat Building and Design in Kennebunkport, Maine where he graduated with honours in Yacht Design and Boat Building.

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David Telling founded Australian Flightcraft in 1969. This world approved and highly coveted range of boats was subsequently sold to Malibu Boats in 1989 where he was the director of sales and marketing until 1992. He was also the plant manager with Calabria boats for 3 years. The Wakecraft ZR range is the culmination of 37 years of experience in hull design, manufacturing and ingenuity evolved through direct participation in the water sports industry. The Wakecraft ZR is designed to fulfill a niche within the V-Drive, wakeboard marketplace with fast, fun to drive, performance orientated boats, while keeping all of the important characteristics one would expect from a leading wakeboard boat manufacturer.

The revolutionary Wakecraft is now available in limeted numbers in Australia through selected dealers. They have an exclusive arrangement with the manufacturer ensuring direct access to production planning. This means guaranteed shipping and delivery. At Wakecraft Australia they are passionate about our product, they believe the ZR Wake, the ZR6 and the new ZR8 are the best craft in their classes. They represent outstanding value and they are proud to be able to make it available in this country.

For more information, please visit http://www.wakecraft.com.au

The British canal system is totally unique. No other country has anything quite like it, and it stands alone in offering wonderful opportunities for leisure and relaxation. Although the origin of these canals is purely functional, having grown out of the industrial turmoil of the 18th and 19th centuries, their role as commercial arteries to a manufacturing nation is long gone. The passing years have seen newer, faster, more economical means of transportation, leaving the inland waterways to settle down into a mellow peacefulness. From this has grown a new and no less important role – that of supporting a growing demand for rewarding leisure pursuits and environmental awareness.

Calcutt Boats is a longstanding and well respected boatyard located at the centre of England’s Inland Waterways. When first established some 28 years ago, they started their famous hire fleet and have grown to encompass a full range of canal boat services and facilities. From their chandlery they can provide virtually anything you may need to fit out, enhance or service your boat. However, with their extensive facilities, they can carry out any of this work on your boat for you. They marinise a range of diesel engines for narrowboats and provide full engineering support for both engines and gearboxes. Their base is situated in the middle of the Warwickshire countryside and our marina provides a secure and peaceful location to moor your boat.

For more information, please visit http://www.calcuttboats.com

Built in Maine using only the finest quality materials and state of the art design and construction, their boats feature a unique hull design that has all the sea-keeping features of offshore fishing boats but operate efficiently with low to moderate sized engines. The result of their great hull design, quality construction and careful craftsmanship is a strong, sea-worthy, unsinkable boat that delivers a dry ride with impressive fuel efficiency that will make your time on the water enjoyable and affordable. Available from 14′ to 25′ as a skiff, center console, center cabin or pilot house Maritimes are available in six hull lengths and twenty models, all which may be customized with a number of optional accessories to suit your needs whether your focus is cruising, family boating or serious fishing.

Founded by industry veterans Paul Hureau and Bev Brown in 1991, Maritime Skiff was built on the concept of simple, low horsepower, fuel efficient boats that demonstrate tremendous sea-keeping capabilities. Time spent on the boats quickly shows how Paul’s and Bev’s combined sixty years of marine experience, including eighteen years with Boston Whaler, has evolved into the Maritime Advantage, where the continual emphasis on function over form still prevails. Today, the Maritime boating tradition continues under the name of Maritime Marine, LLC. For much of Maritime’s history, the all-important fiberglass hulls, decks, and other components have been built and assembled in Maine, where boatbuilding craftsmanship and strong work ethic have a rich history.

For more information, please visit http://www.maritimeboats.com

For more than thirty years, Eliminator’s name has been synonymous with quality and custom craftsmanship, and for good reason. Every boat they build is treated as an individual, custom creation, tailored to the express wishes and desires of its intended owner. Unlike conventional production boat builders, they still adhere to the philosophy that each customer deserves the opportunity to select colors, create graphic designs, specify interior layouts, choose from an endless list of equipment options and decide which engine/propulsion system best suits their needs. And the end product reflects that care and individual attention every customer is proud to own. One reason Eliminator continues to be so successful is the fact that its founder and president, Bob Leach, remains an active and integral guiding force in the development and overall operations of the company on a daily basis.

At Eliminator, performance is taken very seriously. That’s why Eliminator maintains one of the most aggressive and ambitious new model development and tooling programs in the industry. There is no such thing as a carbon-copy at Eliminator. Every model is an original, created in-house by Eliminator factory technicians using the lastest and most advanced design and construction technologies available. Eliminator Boats is proud to be Southern California’s Mercury Premier Service Center with over 35 years experience. They continually educate our service technicians to provide you with the best service at a reasonable price. They service all makes and models of boats from jet boats to twin engine stern drives.

For more information, please visit http://www.eliminatorboat.com

Quality and performanceTwo words synonymous with Howard Custom Boats since 1959. From the beginning, Howard Custom Boats dominated the world of Drag, Circle and GN Marathon Racing. With our 200 mph plus record setting runs in the Blown Fuel Hydro Class in 1974, to our current award winning 122 mph 28 Bullet, officially the fastest single engine V-bottom ever tested by both Hot Boat and Powerboat magazines, Howard Custom Boats knows what it takes to get the job done right. Drawing from over 49 years of custom boat building experience, todays current full line of Howard Custom Boats, ranging in size from 25 thru 36(including their all new 28 Sport Deck), represents the finest in high performance boating-whether skiing , racing, offshore or pleasure.

One of the few remaining true custom boat builders, Howard Custom Boats maintains and operates its entire facility (glass, laminating and rigging shops) under one roof. This enables them to insure that only the finest in quality, materials and labor go into every new Howard Custom Boat. They invite you to visit our 25,000 sq. ft. Valencia facility and see for yourself why they take the extra steps necessary to build your new Howard Custom Boat the only way they know.THE RIGHT WAY!

For more information, please visit http://www.howardboats.com

Norvelle Boats continues to raise the bar, building quality boats with superior construction, safety, reliability, and performance. Located on the North Oregon Coast, owner David Norvelle has been in the boat manufacturing business over 30 years, as well as working in the commercial, charter, and sport fishing industry. In 1992 David started Norvelle Boats after seeing a need for high quality, safe, custom aluminum boats. At Norvelle Boats they are dedicated to building quality boats of the highest craftsmanship.

Each of their boats are built with you, the customer in mind. They are a small company that puts their customers wants, needs, and desires first. From 26 to 42 hulls Norvelle Boats can meet all your boating needs. At Norvelle Boats they are dedicated to building boats of superior craftsmanship; art on the water. Building safe, quality crafted boats with superior performance, reliability and 100% customer satisfaction is their mission.

For more information, please visit http://www.norvelleboats.com

Kachina Boats was conceived in late 1963. Their goal: To be your personal boat company. They wanted to take this a step further by giving to their customers a totally custom boat at exceptional prices Guaranteed! Kachina Boats has given to the industry creativity, and to their customers the flexibility to enjoy your boat your way with no exceptions or compromises! As a result of this, Kachina Boats has now come to the forefront in boat manufacturing. They ve been making waves building custom boats for the custom person.

They take pride in the fact that you are driving a boat that looks like nothing anyone has seen before. Why? Because Kachina never builds two boats alike. This assures you that your creativity remains your own. You choose all your own colors and designs inside and out for a totally unique boat. Kachina Boats offers full custom paint services on site. They’ll paint your truck to match your boat, or your toy hauler to match your truck! Boats aren’t the only thing they paint! Call Kachina now to schedule your next custom paint job! Kachina Boats is now booking out service for winterization!

For more information, please visit http://www.kachinaboats.com

Pantera Boats was established in November 1974 by Pepe and Linda Nuez. Pepe’s vision for Pantera’s custom boat line was to construct a high performance boat, that could withstand the rigors of Offshore powerboat racing and incorporate the advances learned in the race coarse into the Pantera boat line. After winning many races over the last 29 years, establishing record runs ( Miami to New York in 1978 ) and producing hundreds of custom made boats, Pantera boats are known worldwide for a realistically priced boat built to customers exact specifications which is able to withstand maximum punishment. Working along side his Father, Jo Nuez has been exposed to various types of racing including Motocross, NHRA Pro – Stock drag racing and offshore powerboat racing.

He blends his racing knowledge and family tradition to continue developing new and exciting projects and designs for Pantera Boats. A recently crowned SBI F1 world champion ( 2001 in a 28′ Pantera ) Jo now sets his goal on winning a F2 World championship in a new 35′ Pantera Survivor later this year. Jo’s knowledge for boat set up is incorporated into every Pantera produced. Linda Nuez continues to run daily operations for Pantera Boats and Daughter Barbara Nuez is responsible for transportation and delivery for Pantera Boats around the United States. Pantera Boats’ greatest success is having a one to one relationship with all of their customers over the years.

For more information, please visit http://www.panteraboats.com

First and foremost, they value their relationship with their clients. From their initial conversations and throughout the life of the vessel, you will find us knowledgeable, patient and dedicated to delivering the finest of boats.They’ve worked extensively as both professional mariners and boat builders, and they bring years of experience to each project. Every Lee Shore boat has a distinctive professional and businesslike quality, clearly following in the tradition of Pacific Northwest nautical design. Each planing hull has a graceful rising sheer, so rarely seen these days in common production boats. And the qualities of a Lee Shore Boat do not stop at design and construction, but continue after you have taken delivery.

Through their exceptional service and support they want to continue their relationship long after the boat has left their facility. they thoroughly enjoy hearing about the success of the boats, but they also want to hear about any issues that might arise, and they’ll do everything they can to make things right. Their clients continue to be their most enthusiastic source of referrals, and for over 25 years they have relied on client feedback to improve their vessels. Their designs and building techniques have evolved over 25 years of building and repairing aluminum craft. They know from first hand experience what it takes to build a vessel that will stand up to years of rough weather, rocky beaches and extremely hard use. They know the sublime pleasure of operating a well-built and handsome boat, and have gone to great lengths to ensure that a Lee Shore boat is second to none.

For more information, please visit http://www.leeshoreboats.com