D & D Boatbuilding Ltd

05/09/2026

The V17 got loaded on it's old trailer today (wait to you see the new one 🤩) and sent off to Visual Impact Polish & Paint, for fairing/sanding and painting. We're super looking forward to getting it back for fit-out! I'll pop some progress shots on the page over the course of this week and catch you all up - this is going to be a hell of an impressive rig!

16/08/2026

And another boarding platform extension underway! This job also includes a walk through transom and some upgrades to the belting. We're working with this owner, who is doing most of the work with his daughter and they are doing an awesome job. This vessel is going to look special when she hits the water again later this year!

For your boat-building needs in the Bay of Islands area, call Dave 0220791597

14/08/2026

This is from back in April, but look at that boat and truck all lit up!

Thanks to Exclusive Boat Haulage for getting all our boats in and out of the shed!

13/08/2026

Dave and Paul from Visual Impact Polish & Paint hard at work on the fairing of the V17. Sometimes things look worse and then they get much, much better!

For all your boat-building needs call Dave 0220791597

11/08/2026

The vessel where we filled in under the platform - here's the finished shot before she left the shed.

Great news - she now floats beautifully! The lines look right, it looks right underway - she has one very happy owner!

For your boatbuilding needs in the Bay of Islands area, give Dave a call 0220791597

26/07/2026

We're flat tack at the moment - and have a lack of photos to share! Something a little different, a full rebuild of a very much loved V17. Lots of thermolite board being used on this one.

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.