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Robson Design has released an entirely new range of kitset boats suitable for DIY and professional builders.
Robson Design is one of the most diverse Marine design businesses in Australasia, designing alloy vessels for commercial and military use, custom pleasure craft up to 35 m and production alloy trailer boats and larger production alloy vessels worldwide. This diversity and level of experience, combined with having produced over 500 individual designs, enables Robson Design to offer a comprehensive range of alloy kits unparalleled in the NZ market.
This range of mono s and catamarans are available as alloy kit sets for professional boat builders or a DIY enthusiast to build in his engineering workshop. The models available as kits are all based on proven hull platforms as either commercial or production boats. The alloy kits are comprehensive and have been developed by designers who have worked as boat builders. This means they have created very builder-friendly concepts emphasising producing a craft that does not require specialist boat building skills. Just good engineering and sheet metal skills.
The RSV 770 WA EXP is a pontoon style rigid alloy tube boat available as a Walkaround Hardtop cabin with a conventional style screen, an Expedition style, or a standard Hardtop with either screen style. This boat is also available as a Centre Console with power options of a single or twin outboards or a single sterndrive or jet with a petrol or diesel inboard. The hull features a deep-vee hull with the resulting very soft ride, while the multi-chine design incorporating the advanced tube design provides excellent stability. This well-proven design was first developed for the Northern Territory Police in 1997 and has earned a reputation for outstanding performance. The tubes give maximum fishability with inherent stability and have ten separate sealed compartments for maximum safety.
The RSV 282 CC is a classic American style centre console sports fishing deep vee with a multi-step hull form utilising race boat technology which Robson Design boats having won numerous NZ and Australian offshore and a World Championship events. This model is based on an alloy production model produced in the USA and has all the right fishing features. The construction is designed for high-performance use offshore in rough seas with extensive alloy frames and girders in an advanced monocoque construction. Power options are from 2 x 150 hp up to 2 x 400HP outboards for 80 mph plus performance.
The RSV 8600 is a new alloy catamaran utilising the proven catamaran hull platform Robson Design is renowned for. This model is available as a Walkaround Sports Fisher or a Cuddy Cabin Hardtop, with the Centre Console model proving popular. This model is also available as a diesel sterndrive.
The RSV 682 HT is a brand new model developed from Robson’s successful 650 hull, which has seen boats built in Europe, Australia, the USA and NZ. It results from clients asking for a larger model to accommodate the more significant engines for increased performance. The construction is 6mm bottom, 5mm sides with 4mm frames and girders in an interlocking grid and framework. The first of this new series is currently being built in NZ. Look for a full review in a future issue of Alloy Boat Magazine.
