Allison Boats has a long history of quality, ingenuity and record breaking engineering. Below are a few highlights for your enjoyment. It all started when some local boaters got together on the weekend and raced each other in their wood or aluminum boats. Paul Allison always wanted to outrun everyone there. One day someone gave him an old rotten wood boat which he promptly took apart, carefully saving the screws and hardware. After discarding the rotten wood, he began building his own wooden boat, using the screws and hardware he had saved. This boat outran any boat he had previously raced!

With a taste of success he wanted to try and make the boat run even faster. He built another boat with a hull utilizing more of his own ideas and it outran the last one he had built. His friends began to ask him to build a boat for them since his was faster than anyone else’s. Allison Boats has won more races and set more speed records than all other current manufacturers combined. Hundreds of straightaway and track records and thousands of races won (circle, drag and marathon). The Allison difference results from a process that starts with totally new designs developed from the imagination of one man.

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

The Nordin Family has been building Nordin Boats since 1980. These boats were started in the oldest brother’s backyard, orders started coming in. So the family thought it was about time to find a warehouse to start producing more boats. Since 1980 Nordin boats have been built out of the Jacksonville area. John Nordin, is now the owner and builder of these fine boats , he is the youngest brother of the three. The Nordin Boats are very well known for it’s high performance and quailty.

Their business is dedicated to the production of a excellant quality,dependable and strong product that will improve the lives of their customers and thier families for years to come. The Nordin 26′ Sport Boat is built for boaters that want everything. From slalom skiing, wakeboarding, and tubeing, or just a day out cruising with the family. If you are the kind that wants to take a walk on the wild side. The 26′ Nordin’s advanced design combines the ultimate in fishability with more comfort, convenience, versatility than most boats in it’s class. With options of a rear rocket bench seat, live wells, down riggers / out riggers, fish boxes, plus a wash – down/shower, for your fishing needs.

For more information, please visit http://nordincustomboats.tripod.com

Baldwin Boats is owned and operated by Chris and Kim Baldwin in Mildura (Victoria’s North West) on the Murray River. The business was established in 1970 by Wally Baldwin (Chris’ father). Since that time the reputation for quality products has seen the business grow and expand rapidly. There are 2 main areas to the business; Houseboats (construction and maintenance) and Marine retail (Pleasure Boats and accessories). Baldwin Boats has within the last 3 years expanded it’s operations with the construction a factory/showroom with 960 square metres of floor space, purchased a purpose build houseboat carrier for the transporting, slipping and launch of vessels up to 40 tonne, upgraded it’s on site slipway, improved facilities on their dry-stand area and have upgraded their aluminum fabricating equipment to world class standards.

Baldwin Boats is also heavily involved in the community with their successful open days and sponsorship of the Mildura Ski Club. Also now perfectly positioned next to the new Mildura Marina allows Baldwin Boats to have a first hand view of the changing marine landscape around Mildura and help people get the most from their water activities and businesses. They ‘re also agents for Savage, Mercury Outboards, Stacer, Skicraft, Dunbier Trailers, CWB, Navman, Hummingbird, Minn Cota. They also stock a hure range of accessories for all your boating and skiing needs including Wing Wetsuits, Liquid Force HO, Hyperlite, KGB, Wavelength. Our reputation has been solid since 1970 and they plan to keep that reputation alive.

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

Since 1949, Waterloo Boats has proudly served Iowa and the upper Midwest’s boating community. Throughout the years, products and technologies have changed, but one part of the business remains the same, Waterloo Boats’ commitment to customer satisfaction. Contrary to many of their competitors, they feel “the sale” is not the final act, but rather just the beginning, the beginning of not only a secure business relationship, but also a lifelong friendship with you, their valued customer. Their motto is “they Sell Fun” and they will do everything possible to insure your boating experience is all you expect it to be.

John Hofstadter has been with the Company for 35 years. His credentials include “Mercury Master Mechanic” for Mercury outboards and Mercruiser stern drives. Factory trained for OMC and Volvo stern drive and Yamaha, Johnson, Evinrude, Force outboards. John’s hobbies include boating, water and snow skiing, biking, woodworking, and family activities with his wife, son, and daughter. Curt Gilles is the Rig Foreman as well as service tech and has been with the Company for 19 years. Curt is certified in Mercury and Force outboards and factory trained on Mercruiser sterndrives and Johnson, Evinrude, Yamaha, outboards; plus Rinker, Bayliner, Maxum boats. Curt’s hobbies include guitars, skiing, golf, fishing, boating, boat restoration, home improvements, and family activities with his wife, (4) sons, and dog Marley.

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

ClackaCraft is a family owned business that is committed to producing a quality, comfortable and long lasting product. As the world’s largest manufacturer of drift boats, they have been building quality fiberglass drift boats for over 30 years. Nothing beats time tested, proven methods for strong drift boat construction. Look at the ClackaCraft Guarantee: our boats are guaranteed against punctures and leaks for as long as you own it. How many ClackaCraft boats have failed over the past 30 years? Virtually none! Other boat manufacturers, desperate for publicity, may try to make a splash in the industry by claiming to introduce new materials or expensive add-ons to make their boats stronger.

At ClackaCraft, rather than hyping up so called new materials or expensive add-ons to sell their boats, they instead make actual design improvements; such as their Tunnel Hull and tracking channels that improve the way the boat handles. For over 30 years, ClackaCraft has been producing drift boats for Professional Fishing Guides and Anglers alike. Engineered to last a lifetime, their fiberglass drift boats are skillfully built by true craftsmen from state of the art materials and ever-evolving technology.

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

Hyde drift boats are engineered to deliver unchallenged Performance (Video). With their efficient parallel chine system, Hyde drift boats differentiate themselves by actually leveraging the current and creating a partnership between you and the water. Created from the finest materials and backed by our lifetime warranty, when you own a Hyde, Durability is guaranteed and your boat is always there when you need it. Hyde drift boats offer unmatched Adjustability by providing removable storage, seats, and knee braces. This allows fishermen to create a floor plan to meet each particular days needs. At Hyde Drift Boats we are committed to designing and creating the worlds best drift boats.

Featuring the NEW XL Series, LH Signature, Pro Series, Legacy, Northwest Series, Contender, Skiff and Sportsmans Drifter. Use the menu above to check out our boats and begin your journey to owning the best drift boat in the industry. The Sportsmans Drifter is designed to meet the needs of anglers looking for a lightweight and stable solution to get to those hard to reach places. While extremely lightweight, the Drifter offers many of the advantages of a full size drift boat. Handcrafted using the highest quality materials, the Contender Series is a quality drift boat for an affordable price. The Professional Series is the finest drift boat ever designed. The series is designed to meet the demands of the angler who expects the best in features and functionality. The Pro Series is the choice of professional guides across the world.

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

Hallett has been building boats in Australia for over 30 years. There were 3 models originally imported from the USA in the mid 1970′s, the ‘Hustler’ a ‘Bubble deck’ and the ‘Mini Cruiser’. Hallett was reported to be the first boat design in Australia with a reverse chine design, giving Hallett it’s well known handling characteristics and awesome flat turning ability. This trait has continued right through the model range, even with the current models. The original designs were moulded by Mr Smith in Melbourne and the boats built by Firebird Marine. In 1991 the Hallett business was sold by Revolution Fibreglass to Matt Gurreari who later sold it to Greg Kinsella of Eliminator boats.

Murraylands Off Road & Boating is located on the same property as where the Hallett Ski Boats are designed and built. The service centre has a full work shop, with marine mechanics that can service any of the engines, be it outboard, indmar, Gen III, or Chev. Andrew Hill designs, builds and services the boats along with his highly trained and knowledge able staff. With over 30years of experience in marine Mechanics boats who better to service your Hallett than those who built it! The business was then moved from Victoria to Murray Bridge in South Australia, the premier skiing destination is SA, where Hallett ski boats are currently built. The ‘Scorpion’ and the ‘Executive’ are still made today with a new boat ‘Stinger’, having arrived in August 2007. Hallett Ski Boats are still well known for their handling and turning ability.

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

Their company began in 1987 with a desire to build a top quality boat for the people who most want them, fishermen, sportsmen, and the like. Their mission quickly became, “To create a quality product at an affordable price for the avid outdoorsman and their families. They dedicate themselves to promoting all watercraft activities for present and future generations to enjoy. Being outdoorsmen themselves, they appreciate the great outdoors. They have been in business since 1987, with a strong, proven history of well made boats and customer service excellence. They use top quality aluminum, electrical components, canvas, paint, and upholstery materials.

They dont strive to build a cheap boat; they just build a better boat backed by a lifetime pleasure use warranty on all weld seams, and to top it all off they love what they do. They actually use their own boats, constantly testing them in the harshest conditions. Whether its winning the cup for completing the circumnavigation race around Vancouver Island in 15 hours, to halibut fishing 60 miles offshore, or bouncing off rocks on a remote river on various hunting adventures, they are constantly driven to provide you with the most up to date, well thought out, tested product on the market today. They build and test their boats on the open ocean and not on a lake.

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

Murray River Houseboats strategy and focus has simply been to offer the best appointed and presented vessels in all categories whether being their immaculate middle class boats or our newest addition, Indulgence, which has been featured on Coxys Big Break and touted by the Sunday Herald Sun as the “QE 11 of the Murray”. Since acquiring Murray River Houseboats a few years ago, they have worked tirelessly under the guidance of an interior decorator to raise the bar of their existing fleet whilst also offering a competitive price. Their next step was to build a vessel under the guidance of an architect and interior designer, which would create a new level in houseboating, particularly for the most discerning eye looking for the absolute best.

Their brief to the professionals was they want all class , the Wow factor and every inch of space utilised to advantage. Hence Indulgence was created. Their customers are working harder and longer, and look forward to their holidays so why shouldnt they have and deserve the absolute best return for their money. Their philosophy has been to increase their bookings through referrals and by increasing their return customers. Consequently, this reduces their advertising costs and therefore allows more to be invested back into improving their fleet and their customers satisfaction. This is their ongoing objective.

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

Elite Ski Boats is Australia’s largest ski boat specialists, with all the latest crafts in the Malibu ski boat range. They have been providing high quality crafts to families all over Australia for over 13 years; and pride ourselves on the level of commitment to our customers from the initial contact to well beyond taking delivery of your new pleasure craft. Stuart Myles opened the doors of Elite Ski Boats in March 1996 with just a card table, two chairs and four boats in the showroom. Today, Elite is one of the largest ski boat specialists in Australia. Following many years of experience as an owner/operator in the retail industry, Stuart made a lifestyle decision to make his weekend passion his business.

Having grown up on and around the SA waterways and owning numerous ski boats, provided him with the knowledge to create a successful business within the boating/skiing industry. Elite Ski Boats is renown for its workshop quality and experience. Our technician is a fully trained full time marine mechanic who is Indmar and Mercruiser certified. With all the latest tools and equipment they are able to complete any work required on your inboard ski boat, in a clean and professional environment. Malibu is the first and only ski boat manufacturer to own and operate multiple manufacturing facilities. The three factories provide more resources for new products and allow us greater distribution capabilities throughout the world and better service for their customers.

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