When it comes to building aluminium boats, Australians and Kiwis are undoubtedly the best in the world. For the last 50 years or more, the ubiquitous tinny has been synonymous with Aussie fishing, but things have come a long, long way since the days of dad’s car-topper dinghy. In the last few years, plate boats for fishermen have grown in size and sophistication, and the advent of computer-aided design technology has seen dramatic leaps forward in hull efficiencies. The latest boats are sleek, elegant and fast, yet solid, reliable and robust too.

Darren Brand of BBB Marine builds beautiful fishing boats which are truly custom made and can be supplied as anything from a hull to a fully-finished machine. He is a man with an impeccable pedigree as a welder having spent well over 20 years in the oil and coal industries, where precision and reliability are everything. Combining his extensive skills with a life-long love of fishing and boats was a natural progression for him and he recently began production of a small but stunningly good looking line of boats. Not everybody is prepared for the process of putting a true custom build together, but if you are in the market for something special and want to have a boat where you are involved in every stage of the construction from concept to completion, I’d recommend that you give Darren a call.

BBBmarine have several hulls that have been specifically designed as fully customised production vessels, utilising the base hull they can be configured to suit most desires. Fit-out is pure choice, you decide to what extent and budget you require. These first hulls have been designed by Alan Walker of Coastdesign in New Zealand and fulfil the concept of pure offshore Sportfishing vessels that are adept to all watersports.

The ‘Oceansport' 620 is a hybrid centre-cabin vessel with a recessed walk-around, which provides safe 360 ° access with a full twin vee berth to the cabin. True hull length is 6.2m and a centreline length of 7m O/A. This would make an awesome console vessel for pure sportfishing. A Hardtop version is also currently under design.

The ‘Oceansport' 700 is currently under design and will initially be available as a centre-cabin version as this proves to be the most versatile option, this will sit neatly between the #620 & #760 and will offer an exceptional 23footer to the market.

The ‘Oceansport'760 is 25ft of pure adrenalin; this will prove to be a benchmark hull on the Australian market. Initially offered as a Hardtop version, this will be a genuine Offshore Sportfisher aimed at those who fish the Shelf or Hardline and offer the comfort of extended cruising. A console and centre-cabin will be soon to follow.

The ‘Oceansport' 920 is a pipedream for the not too distant future and aims to provide the ultimate maxi-trailer vessel available. At 30ft it will be an absolute weapon, with a 3m beam, there is just too much boat to comprehend.

AWESOME!!

These are no compromise machines: Strength, Style & Service are paramount with these vessels. Handling and sea keeping attributes are second too none to achieve the desired aspects on water. The hulls run clean lines with no strakes or ballast systems but have a full chine to provide good lift and stability. This also provides a dry hull with safe, predictable handling. In essence, a well engineered, well designed vessel.

Hulls comprise of a full depth girder and transverse frame matrix , which is the ultimate in strength, keeps weight in the vessel, enhancing offshore running. Combine this with a fine entry to cut through the chop, moderate power efficiencies to achieve economy; you come away with an enhanced vessel with wide appeal.

Our dollars and leisure are becoming harder to come by, and throw in the weather then we are limited to our time on water, having to push further offshore to catch a good feed means we need the best we can afford, this is what BBBmarine strives for, we are not a mass producer and wish to cater to YOU.

A custom vessel from BBBmarine is an investment in both your safety and leisure.

Enjoy!