Pleasure, Leisure, and Commercial Fishing Boats Manufacturer

<p><p><p>The Dutchess is a boat that owes its origin to the 70’s, the golden age of the Dutch yacht. This boat combines its past glory with that of a novel design that recaptures its character with help of classic lines and traditional décor. The Dutchess is designed to sail the high seas regardless of the nature of the voyage and is luxurious in every way imaginable as it has the capacity to accommodate 6 persons with crew. The boat comes across as being extremely flexible in its function as it can be custom fitted to suit various customers and their needs.

<p><p><p>This vessel is the foremost model in the Battuta boat range. Martin de Jager and Michael Derrett, a specialist in the marine industry combined in designing this boat. The Battuta 33 is a versatile vessel as it can be put to use in instances such as leisure cruising, sport fishing, diving and transport. The boat can function on both outboard and inboard motors. A unique feature of the hull is that it can accommodate speeds of up to 45 knots guaranteeing safety and stability. The interior comprises of below deck seating, kitchenette and a toilet. The above deck area has a seating capacity of 10. Other models that fall under this category are the Battuta 20 and Battuta 26.

<p><p><p>The organization together with Menken Maritiem introduced the Hudson 26 in fall of 27. The classic lines have been designed in accordance with the American east coast lobster boats. A limited draught was installed on these vessels as it was needed when navigating shallow fish banks. The fairing bow ensured that a limited amount of spray was felt by users on their return from being in open water. One of its major attractions is the open tumblehome transom and yet again it was Martin de Jager who was the mastermind behind bringing together modern technology and classic lines and making it a vessel that spelled comfort differently.

<p><p><p>The Reeves is the latest model under the Menken Maritiem boats that are designed by the company. The boat was inaugurated at the HISWA boat show in Holland. The fairing bow on her depicts a lobster boat background, a characteristic that is unique in its design. The model is a natural classic, born out of an original idea and bears no resemblance to any existing model. Such an appealing yacht was magnificently designed by Martin de Jager and his team of professionals.

<p><p><p>The above type was built under classification and is the largest of the company’s RIB designs. The vessel can reach speeds of over 40 knots and operates in shallow waters and this is because it has twin Rolls Royce Water Jets to assist with its functions. The design and manufacturing of this vessel can be carried out according to the requirement of the customer. The RIBs can be used for commercial and rescue purposes as the hull strength is adaptable. The rescue RIB meets the MED/ Solas standards and can be ordered with a Solas certification.

<p><p><p>Designed using one of Neil Marine’s highly successful hulls, this craft has the capacity to cruise at 25 knots even in the most hostile of weather conditions. The leather seating on this vessel gives passengers a chance to travel in comfort and in turn has the ability to accommodate 14 passengers at a time. The vessel comes well equipped with a toilet, kitchenette and a berthing for 4 persons. The technical specifications include twin 350 hp Caterpillar Marine Diesel Engines, and an onboard 5 Kv generator. The vessel is also fully air conditioned. This type of vessel was built under the IRS (Indian Register of Fishing) classification and now operates in Indian waters.

<p><p><p><p>These types of boats come in different sizes aimed at transporting people and taking them on many a voyage. The boats are mainly used on excursions and cruises and in turn are well decorated to soothe any traveler into unwinding.

<p><p><p>The design of this vessel has incorporated one of the company’s latest hull designs. This semi displacement hull can be fitted out with any deck arrangement to function as a work boat, passenger transport boat, commercial fishing vessel or pleasure yacht. This vessel currently is in operation in the Middle East and was built to conform to Lloyd’s Register of Shipping. Backed by a 720hp Doosan Marine Diesel Engine, this vessel can cruise at around 15 knots.

<p><p><p>The Piet Hein sloep dates back to those vessels that were used by Scandinavian fishermen who used these boats for centuries. Yet another creation of Martin de Jager, the boat is designed for the open sea where its very presence makes it stay high and dry. Overall the model is sound, sturdy and designed with great precision and is a true portrait of what a Piet Hein sloep is. Since 1996 more than 400 of these boats have been designed and marketed throughout regions where the company functions. The above mentioned boat is one of the leading brands in the boat manufacturing industry in Holland.

Neil Marine which is part of the Penthouse Group of Companies is by far the largest fiberglass boat manufacturing company in South-East Asia with a reputation that has been built over a period of 42 years. All boats are manufactured in accordance to an international standard where quality is never compromised on. The strength of the company is that it has the expertise and a wealth of experience that caters to the modern age of boat manufacturing.

Neil Marine came into being owing to the demand of the services of its parent company, Neil Fernando & Co. (Pvt) Ltd based on a range of highly professional services that were maintained.

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