D & D Boatbuilding Ltd

30/04/2026

Just roughing in a little hull extension for a vessel that is sitting down a little bit in the bum! We popped it off today to tidy up and shape, prior to glassing and other more aesthetically appealing things!

24/04/2026

Well, I said that there was something else happening onsite at D & D Boatbuilding - Coastal Trim! Head over to the Coastal Trim page and hit the follow button to find out what Des has been up to - and if you need Upholstery and Covers for your boat (house etc), feel free to give her a call!

Welcome to Coastal Trim. An upholstery company that aims to make high-quality, long lasting and well fitting products, primarily (but not only!) for the marine environment. With a back-ground in boat-building, Desiree brings her wide ranging skills to the sewing machine, when designing and building covers and upholstery.

Pic: Cockpit shade cover for the Chris Robertson designed "Waireka" in Stamoid Top, cream

09/04/2026

Just popped down to the marina and saw it was fairly busy with owners prepping for bad weather.

We've done our own prep:
Checked mooring lines and put on an extra, just in case.
Made sure all the anchor locker and cockpit drains are running clear - don't want any birds nests or fish scales clogging them up.
Checked battery levels, bilge pumps and float switches are in tip-top shape.
Popped some spare lines and fenders in the cockpit - if something goes wrong and we're not the first people on the scene, they'll be easy to find.

Take care, check on your boats before the weather turns.

02/04/2026

Can you spot the gel-coat repair?? Gel-coat repairs are not our favourite, but Dave sure got this one right!

A sailing dinghy that had a port-starboard incident - ground out reglassed, faired and gel-coated.

01/04/2026

And off goes another one! A bit of a repair, quite a lot of hull paint and a hell of a lot of laughs with some really neat owners!

Does your boat need some love? Whether it's insurance work, repairs, maintenance or re-fit work, give us a call - the boat-builders who paint - Dave, 0220791597

15/03/2026

What a beautiful day! Thanks to everybody who dropped in to say hello at the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival. If you didn’t make it this year, plans are underway for 2028 - it’s well worth a visit, we were impressed!!

05/03/2026

It's a beaut day to cruise past Sail Rock.

03/03/2026

On the go in the shed at the moment, we have a Vindex having a small repair and a whole lot of love happening on the hull. The owners have joined in to help get this one done and are doing are great job, we're enjoying the company! Keep an eye out to see how she looks in a week or so.

01/03/2026

The "splash" on the new Southern Pacifc tender is underway and in its raw form, just about ready for trimming and fairing.

26/02/2026

In the shed at the moment we have a new carbon Southern Pacific tender, getting a "splash" taken off for its custom cradle - painted to match the boat of course!