Originating on the shores of the mighty Niagara River, the original founders, the Harber family, started manufacturing car top aluminum boats in 1959. With growth and sales demand from major department stores, a second manufacturing plant was built in the 70s near Vernon, B.C. As the market demand grew for the product, Harbercraft began to develop a marine-oriented dealer network across Canada and the Pacific Northwest. And by the mid-80s, the company was utilizing one of North America’s first robotic welders for small-components welding.

Fully-welded aluminum boats made their debut in 1996 as Harbercraft began utilizing computer numeric controlled (CNC) technology. Along with the development of the trademark-protected Pre-Flex hull technology, the company captured a brand new consumer base: those craving the most technologically advanced hull on the market. Advancements in engineering allowed Harbercraft to produce hulls with clean lines and proven performance characteristics matched with style, strength and durability. Demand called for it: a new manufacturing facility was built in 1998.

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

Eric Goetz founded Goetz Custom Boats in 1975 and has since set the standard for building state of the art composite boats. What makes a Goetz boat different from any other is the ability to produce the lightest, fastest, most durable yachts possible. Time and again, Goetz boats have proved themselves in the most competitive arenas, having emerged victorious in the Americas Cup, Admiral, Cup and Maxi Worlds. Goetz boats have also competed successfully in the Whitbread/Volvo Race, Southern Cross Series, Kenwood Cup, Sardinia Cup, International 50 Circuit and countless other regattas around the world.

Goetz latest project and a new direction for the company is the development of a semi custom line of performance racer/cruisers. The G-Line is being designed in partnership with Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering. The G58 is the first offering. It’s a fully developed design and ready for production in 2010. The G58 designed by Frers and built by Goetz delivers performance through lightness by mixing America’s Cup carbon fiber technology, quality and speed with unsurpassed cruising accommodations.

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

In the summer of 1944, after portaging a heavy wood and canvas canoe on a fishing trip in the Adirondack Mountains, William Hoffman, Vice President of Grumman Aircraft Engineering, had an idea: What about making a canoe from the same lightweight, stretch-formed aluminum that Grumman had used to become the single largest producer of carrier-based fighter planes during World War II? In 1945, the very first aluminum canoe, a 13-footer, was produced at the aircraft plant in Bethpage, Long Island. By the end of World War II Grumman was producing a line of 13′, 15′, 17′, 18′, 19′, and 20′ canoes. The plant relocated to Marathon, N.Y. in 1952.and in 1988, Grumman produced the largest aluminum boat in its history at Marathon. Designed for the Great Lakes, it measured 22′ 3″.

In 1990 the Grumman boat and canoe division was sold to O.M.C. of Illinois, who soon purchased the DuraNautic Boat Company’s tooling and assets and moved them to the Marathon Plant. In 1996, a group of former Grumman managers and investors formed the Marathon Boat Group to purchase the canoe and boat operation from O.M.C., and resumed production of Marathon canoes, identical in every respect to the legendary Grummans. In the summer of 2000, a licensing agreement was reached between Northrop Grumman and Marathon Boat Group. The name Grumman is once again back on the canoes where it always belonged.

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

Catamaran Cruisers are constructed of fiberglass and composite materials in as many areas as possible for lighter more fuel efficient boats. Fuel consumption has been reduced by as much as 50% in documented cases. Reduction in the use of heavy wood in major areas resulted in a 30% lighter vessel. Catamaran Cruisers are also more resistant to decay with finished fiberglass inside and out. Fiberglass construction, aluminum floor framing and stainless steel fasteners make them the #1 choice for salt water use. Low maintenance on both boat and outboard motor make Catamaran Cruisers an enjoyable time on the water, not another chore to get done.

Their catamaran style handlaid fiberglass hulls are superior for stability and safety with individual bulkhead chambers every three feet. A hard chine aids with lift for a smoother, more efficient ride. The bottom of the hulls are flat (not rounded like pontoons) to leave a “footprint” in the water that makes maneuverability superior to other designs. Their company is very proud and thankful to be MADE IN THE USA. They manufacture 95% of our boats components in house at their facility in Columbia, TN. Cost control is key to our success over the years with little waste, limited middle men and self sufficiency.

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

Heres what to expect when you buy a Moomba. Tournament quality wakes, no compromise. That means an Outback buyer should expect a wake table that is buttery smooth for perfect slalom passes, while a Mobius buyer can anticipate big and beefy wakes that will push your aerial passes up to the next level. Rock solid construction, no compromise. Every Moomba they build uses the best materials from the most trouble-free component part manufacturers in our industry. They cut no corners. All fiberglass… ALL FIBERGLASS… is hand-laid. You wont find that on boats that sell for thousands more. All hulls and decks are shoe-box fit.

All critical components are through-bolted into the strongest plating available on the market today. And not a single bit of wood anywhere on the boat to rot, mold, or decay. A remarkable value price. Moombas remain the most affordable new tournament water sports boats from a leading international manufacturer. Whether you demand direct drive or v-drive performance, you simply cant find a tow boat that makes entry into true water sports performance more affordable. But its not just the initial price point that makes Moomba such a great value.

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

SpinCraft of Canada was incorporated in 1995 to manufacture and sell environmentally friendly boats. The original model, the EB, remains in production and is popular with rental fleets and individuals throughout North America and in some European and Middle East Countries. The Silent 1 which was introduced in 1999, brought a new dimension to cruising. This 20 foot classic fantail launch is reminiscent of the elegance of a bygone era. SpinCraft Electric Boats is committed to the conservation and protection of our lakes and waterways. The very best technologies and processes are used in the production of these craft to ensure many years of safe, clean operation.

Spincraft’s Silent I is truly the most advanced electric boat available today. The built-in silent battery charger system allows for totally silent emission free operation for up to eight hours. Need to stay out longer? Simply push the Generator start button and cruise indefinitely while using less than one litre of fuel per hour. The amazing size and stability allows this craft to be configured in several distinct ways. With comfortable seating for up to eight people the “Silent I” can provide economical and stylish transportation in many venues. Boat clubs, harbours, canals and nature cruises. The absence of noise encourages conversation and the unobstructed view brings nature as close as possible.

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

The staff at Brightwork Boat Works are experts in the restoration and repair of wood boats. Whether your boat requires minor repairs or a complete restoration Brightwork Boat Works will return your boat to better than new condition. Brightwork Boat Works has been in business for over 20 years and is the premier restoration and maintenance facility of wood boats in the midwest. The sun is rising. The morning mist is burning off. The water is glass, mysterious and comforting. A heron glides along by the reeds so peacefully, so perfectly. The boat slides through the water with ease.

The lake accepts her as one of her own. A ripple forms. It rolls gently astern, reaching out, changing, then becoming one again with the lake. The fragrance of nature, wood, leather and classic boat fill the senses. The rumble from the engine is primal, throaty, gutural and rhythmic. The varnish gleams a royal beauty. Reflections take on a playful quality, ever changing, tricking the eye, dancing magically. In this supernatural moment, your boat comes alive. A prehistoric sense of well being enters your soul. You feel a consciousness, a self awareness, that few ever get to experience. Everything is working in perfect harmony, and you feel a self-evident truth where man, boat, and lake become one.

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

The factory has a history of dropping and damaging boats; in 2008 Starlite Houseboats knowing shipped a damaged boat to the UK. The buyer was unaware the boat was damaged. After arriving in the UK the boat was deemed un-seaworthy. Starlite Houseboats, James Shelton factory manager and Dennis Hadley of Starlight houseboats Inc. refused to honor any warranties. One buyer complains her boat is falling a part. James Shelton and Starlite Houseboats is doing nothing to help this buyer.Roger started Starlite houseboats nearly 9 years ago; He had simple idea, Build quality houseboats and reasonable price.

Since he did not own a factory, he contacted with a manufacture to build his boats with his brand name “Starlite” with low over head Roger became very successful selling the Starlite brand. Then a few years ago he decided to build his own houseboat factory with James as his factory manager. Roger formed the company Starlite Houseboats Inc. In a very short time they ran up huge debt. The cost of building the boats were much higher than they could sell them for. Roger could not understand this, since he was purchasing the boats from a manufacture before below what James could build them for now. Soon they were taking out construction loans for more than theywere selling the boats for.

For more information, please visit http://starlitehouseboats.com

Bar Crusher boats deliver a super-smooth ride – a far cry from the uncomfortable, hard pounding ride of traditional aluminium boats. Here’s why… most people who have been for a ride in an aluminium boat on a choppy day have been disappointed with the hard ride. The reason for this is that many of the ‘pressed sheet tinnie’ style boats and many plate-based fishing boats have been traditionally built with a relatively shallow dead rise or V at the transom, (often as little as 10 degrees). In other words, viewed from the rear they appear to have a fairly flat bottom.

They’re light to tow, economical to power, low maintenance, quick to clean and a breeze to launch and retrieve. If you want to travel with a boat to explore far flung places, a Bar Crusher aluminium trailer boat is the perfect choice. The beauty of Bar Crusher fishing and trailer boats is that they’re tremendously durable. Owners of fragile fibreglass boats are always worried about bumping the ramp or the trailer. Fibreglass boats are generally also carpeted, fully-upholstered and loaded with tizzy bits and pieces that need constant care and hours of maintenance. Not so with Bar Crusher fishing and trailer boats!

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

O’Brien Boats construction and custom fit-out adopts the latest of boat design, fibreglass composites and engineering that has evolved with over 30 years of experience in the game fishing charter boat industry. Their ongoing commitment and research combined with past owners and skippers experience in the industry make O’Brien Boats the most sought after in the industry. Peter OBrien, the founder of OBrien Boats, started in the boat building industry on the Parramatta river, Sydney in the early sixties. He completed his trade as a shipwright in Townsville in 1967.

While working in the commercial boat building industry Peter acquired a passion for fishing and the Great Barrier Reef. He took advantage of the closeness and diversity of the reef to further his interests in fishing and, in particular, game fishing for pelagic species such as the Black Marlin. The interest in game fishing and the need for fast, extremely manoeuvrable boats soon became evident to the aspiring gamefisher and this resulted in Peter setting up his own business in 1978. Peter’s original business later became incorporated as OBrien Boats Pty. Ltd.

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