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Welcome to Metal Boat Kits ,
This site presents the work of the design department of
Trident Welding Ltd.

6911 Graybar Rd Richmond BC Canada V6W 1H3

We offer premium quality stock boat kits in Aluminum and Steel , as well as offering Custom Design and Custom Boat Kit creation from suitable plans.

Other services include : 3D design , Computer Modeling , Rendering , and Animation.

SERVICES TO DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS: Computer Lofting , Fairing Hulls ,Correcting Offsets , Rendering , Kit Creation , 2D Drafting , Marketing

 
 
Alaskan 275
Aluminum

**NOW AVAILABLE**

The Alsaka 275 is a good all weather serious boat that can be set up as a commuter, or water taxi, or sturdy family cruiser.
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20 Foot Walkaround
Aluminum

Based on the popular Pacific Northwest sports fishing boats, the Walkaround 20 sports self bailing decks, built in 60 gal fuel tank , integral engine bracket , center console , and plenty of storage.

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12 Foot Skiff
Aluminum

After searching for a good "commercial duty" welded aluminum dinghy and having no luck I decided I would have to design one for myself. This 12 Footer is as tough as it gets , with .125" (1/8") plating it will last a lifetime with no fear of rocky shorelines or barnacle encrusted docks.
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16 Foot Skiff
Aluminum

Our 16 foot skiff is based on our 12 foot Skiff above, this is a much requested larger version, adding more seating and width.
She is 16 feet long with a 6 foot beam.

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Dudley Dix 35
Steel / Aluminum

The Dix 35 is a boat of fairly traditional styling, and a modern underbody. With the strength of steel and the simplicity of tiller steering, she will never let you down . She is a good choice for those wanting a robust easily built yacht on a budget.
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Coastworker 30
Material : Steel \ Alum
A 30 foot multipurpose work boat from the design table of Bruce Roberts. From fishing to hauling cargo this attractive worker can do the job. Or how about the ultimate Sport Fisher?

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Ocean Packet 54
Steel Hull / Aluminum House


This 54 foot Steel and Aluminum motor yacht is a recent design by John Simpson Ltd. She is modern in all respects , with a definitive retro appeal. We are currently in the early stages of kit creation for this design.

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Custom 70 Foot Trawler Yacht
Aluminum Superstructure

This 70 Foot Trawler Yacht was a Custom Design "in house" by Rick Welin. This aluminum superstructure kit was designed to fit an existing hull. If you are interested in having us create a complete custom kit for this yacht let us know.

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65 Foot Argonaut
Steel / Aluminum Super Structure

From the design tables of John Simpson Ltd. we are very pleased to present "Argonaut" . 65 foot Expedition style Trawler Yacht. This go anywhere yacht is in the "coming soon" department . Let us know what you think, we depend on public feedback to ensure we create kits that you want .....

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Nomad 45 Foot Trawler Yacht
Steel

The 45 foot Trawler Yacht "Nomad" is a design currently on the drawings boards
and will be offered as a kit in the near future.

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Nomad 60 Footer
Steel /Aluminum

On request from the public I have stretched the Nomad to a 60 foot version , as a visual reference. I would be happy to pursue this concept further for any interested parties.

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67' Monk Pilothouse
Custom Jobs
This was a custom project for a Seattle customer. The customer asked metalboatkits to create CNC cutting files for the pilothouse for his 67' Monk North Sea Trawler.
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Dix 43
Steel / Aluminum Possible
Kit under construction ... the Dix 43 Pilot House model... Let us know if you are interested in being notified when this kit is complete.

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