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March 2015

Fusion 40 kitset catamaran

By | Catamarans, Kitset Catamaran

For high quality GRP components the Fusion 40 catamaran kit set cannot be beaten. Resin infused to achieve optimum resin to glass ratio and superb gelcoat finish, eighty of these kits have been sold to date. If you are interested in buying a kit or having one of these boats built please contact us – info at boatsbycoastal dot com.

fusion 40 catamaran

Resin being infused by vacuum

kit set catamaran

A fully infused hull

The catamaran kit parts are infused with a modified vinylester-epoxy type resin which has exceptional air bubble exclusion properties, fluidity and an acceptable gel time.

resin infused boat kit

The simple setup using buckets for the resin

The finished kit parts fit together very accurately and the construction goes ahead quickly as can be seen in the following photos.

kitset catamaran

The kit parts fit is very accurate

Fusion catamarans

Aft steps and beam have been bonded

Coastal Boats can supply a kit set or build a Fusion 40 to any required stage.

Ferry for Pumpkin Island, Queensland – Week 4

By | Catamarans

Frame set-up was completed early in Week 3 and we now have all the tunnel and inner side plate fitted and tacked. Bottom plate outside up to the chine has also been fitted and tacked. We now await the first visit from the Australian surveyor and. assuming all is ok, will start fully welding the hulls inside and the main deck.

aluminum boat welding

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small aluminum ferry

New Construction – Ferry for Pumpkin Island, Australia

By | Catamarans

Last week we started construction of an 11.80M ferry to be shipped to Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. This vessel will be powered by twin Yamaha 300HP outboards and is being built to survey. A special feature will be the forward boarding ramp and the boat will have passenger access to and seating on the upper deck.

aluminum ferry

New surveyed ferry for Pumkin Island, Queensland

alloy boat

small aluminum ferry

30′ monohull construction

By | Aluminum Monohull

New 30′ monohull construction is now complete and this boat is for sale. Center console has been installed, however, a cuddy or full cabin can be fitted if required. Power requirement can be single 250 – 350HP outboard or a twin installation up to 600HP.

To enquire about this boat contact info[at]boatsbycoastal[dot]com.

aluminum monohull

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concept-30'speedboat

aluminum boat for sale

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