What happens when you cross a sportfishing boat with a luxury ocean cruising yacht? You may end up with Nordlund’s exclusive 115’ (35m) yachtfisher. This amazing design provides for incredible creature comforts and luxurious living spaces throughout, while also offering the best equipment and a spacious cockpit that any serious angler would covet. This all-fiberglass yacht can roam the oceans and seek out the best fishing spots in the world, all while traveling on her own bottom – her incredible range and seaworthiness make it possible.
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Nordlund’s Innovative Yachtfisher Shines in Alexseal
A Day at the Bay
Jarrett Bay’s Spectrum of Construction and Service Projects Favor Alexseal
Jarrett Bay Boatworks has long been one of North Carolina’s premier custom sportfish builders, and over the years has also grown exponentially into one of the Mid-Atlantic’s largest yacht service & repair hubs. Jarrett Bay boasts the ability to accommodate projects of almost any size. As founder Randy Ramsey explains, “No project is too big or too small for our team.” This is evident not only in the variety of luxury sportfishing boats they build, but also in the range of vessels they refit and paint each season. From small center consoles to large motoryachts from brands such as Nordhavn, Hatteras, Lazzara and Grand Banks, Jarrett Bay has become a world-class service destination that chooses the region’s preferred coatings system, Alexseal.
Scarborough Boats Shine in ALEXSEAL® Coatings
Saga, the latest from North Carolina boat builder Ricky Scarborough, recently made her splash in Alexseal Fighting Lady Yellow. A custom designed 60’ sportfishing yacht, Saga turns heads with her long sleek lines and bold color. Faired and finished in Alexseal topcoats, she is complimented by a full teak transom, cockpit & toe rail, which accentuates her Alexseal Cloud White deck and bridge.
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Hamilton Marine Recognizes Quality Products
Embodying both the Mainer and American spirit, Wayne Hamilton grew Hamilton Marine from a small stash of equipment in his garage to what is now the largest marine supply network north of Boston, with four chandlery locations dotting Maine’s rugged coast. When it was time for owner Wayne Hamilton to restore the topcoat on his personal downeast style boat, he knew the right products for the job, “I have access to many coating systems and when it came time to repaint Ciloway III, I chose Alexseal. Their quality formulas, materials, and seamless repair capabilities deliver great results.” With respect for Hamilton’s keen eye for quality products, Alexseal is proud to be his coating system of choice and looks forward to coating more of the region’s vessels.
Mankiewicz Coatings Launches the Next Phase of its U.S. Presence
Charleston, SC (August 26, 2014) – Mankiewicz Coatings, part of the Mankiewicz Group to which the brand ALEXSEAL belongs, has announced the expansion of its U.S. headquarters just four years after the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new facility in Charleston, SC. This is in response to a need for greater space and capacity to better serve the U.S. market, which they have now been operating locally within for 17 years. Managing Director of Mankiewicz Coatings, Peter Dietz explains that “After increasing local production and relocating to Charleston, SC, we were able to demonstrate to our customers the commitment to the U.S. market. The proximity to the Charleston seaport, the ability to produce locally and the access to southern truck routes to reach our customers on the west coast finally paid off.”
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Westport Yachts Demonstrates Alexseal’s Range of Beauty & Durability
As Alexseal continues to celebrate our Decade of Innovation, world-renowned, North American-based ship builder Westport is celebrating one half century of boat building excellence. Founded in 1964, Westport has built over 200 commercial boats and more than 140 recreational yachts. In the private yacht sector, Westport specializes in yachts ranging from 26 – 50 meters (85’ – 164’) and has been a pioneer in the use of stronger, lightweight composite materials, including carbon fiber.
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Another Great Finish for S/V Carina
Regarded as a perennial favorite in the esteemed Newport to Bermuda Race and other prestigious sailing regattas, Carina has developed a strong reputation as one of the winningest mid-sized yachts in modern sailing, and was recently restored with Alexseal topcoat. Owned by Rives Potts, Rear Commodore of the New York Yacht Club and President of Brewer Yacht Yards, Carina is a 40 year old aluminum yacht with classic lines and a winning pedigree. The 48’ sloop has now participated in the Newport to Bermuda Race a record 21 times and has won the race on three occasions, the first in 1970 under skipper Richard S. Nye and under Potts in 2010 & 2012 in the St. David’s Lighthouse Division. Carina has also completed the Transatlantic Race, Fastnet Race and the Sydney/Hobart Race; circumnavigating the globe on her own bottom to do so.
Paint Applicators Hone Their Skills at Alexseal Applicator Seminar
Alexseal Applicators School, held at the Mankiewicz U.S. headquarters in Charleston, South Carolina, is designed for technicians of all skill levels. Our 2014 Applicators School course took place in January and boasted attendees from New England Boat Works, RMK Merrill Stevens and Carolina Restoration. Typical classes average 8 – 13 attendees from all over the United States and other countries.
During the three-day seminar, attendees spent roughly half of their time in the classroom for instruction and demonstrations, and the remaining half of their time in the paint booth, putting their new techniques to practice on fiberglass boat hulls. Alexseal’s highly sought after technical applicators & support team provided training for finish application, as well as for our full system of fairing compounds, primers and specialty coatings. Continue reading “Paint Applicators Hone Their Skills at Alexseal Applicator Seminar”
Testimonial: Deliver great results
Wayne Hamilton – Ciloway III
I have access to many coating systems and when it came time to repaint Ciloway III, I chose Alexseal. Their quality formulas, materials, and seamless repair capabilities deliver great results.
Wayne Hamilton – Hamilton Marine
Another Big Finish for Trinity Yachts’ 164’ Tsumat
Tsumat – Trinity Yachts
Alexseal is proud to work with Trinity Yachts on motoryacht Tsumat to deliver another stunning example of quality craftsmanship for a repeat customer and experienced owner. Dressed out in a custom ALEXSEAL® metallic and Snow White superstructure, this tri-deck custom build comes from the successful 49.9 meter all-aluminum series designed by the Gulfport, Mississippi yard’s in-house team.
Centrally located on the Gulf Coast of The United States, Trinity Yachts has earned its place as one of the world’s elite builders of custom super yachts with an emphasis on European quality, steel and aluminum constructions.
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