STABICRAFT MARINE
3 Stabicraft ’ s delivered to Victorian Coastguard Authorities
Stabicraft Marine has been synonymous with regional , domestic and international marine communities since its inception in 1987 . In a backstreet workshop in Invercargill , Paul Adams and Bruce Dickens built the first rigid hulled aluminium pontoon boat , a Stabicraft 3.5 Dinghy , called the “ Ally Duck .” Managing Director Paul Adams has grown the brand from its humble beginnings in an engineering shop to a successful , modern manufacturing plant and embarcadero .
For Stabicraft , quality control starts with the purchase of raw
materials , continuing through each stage of the manufacturing process . The company invests in both people and plant to make sure they retain their cutting edge . Stabicraft Marine welders are certified to international standards , and they have the largest CNC router in New Zealand .
As can be gathered from the company ’ s name , stability , safety and innovation continue to be prime goals and missions . In fact , they were one of the first New Zealand boat manufacturers to sign up for CPC certification as an independent verification of build standard , and the first manufacturer
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