PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
The development of a product employs the »cradle-to-grave« philosophy
1.Initial discussion with a client;
2.information gathering, advising and an idea solution to a boat, the selection of construction materials;
3.drawing plans and making of building equipment;
4.boat building;
5.construction finalisation, protection of boat’s surface;
6.boat testing and obtaining a ce-certification on request;
7.acquisition of the boat;
8.apprenticeship and advising on use, maintenance, possibilities of the repair services...
SMALL OAR BOATS
Oar boats belong to the category of small boats and are ideal for
spending one's spare time actively. They are often used for lake
fishing or recreational coastal sailing. Most often they are
clinker-built of mountain larch.
"Classic Dingy" type
Length: 4m; width: 1,35m – intended for the transport of a maximum of 4 passengers + a maximum of 40 kg of cargo.
Length: 5m; width: 1,35m – intended for the transport of a maximum of 6 passengers + a maximum of 50 kg of cargo.
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"Traditional Savolainene venne" type (a finnish type of boats)
Length: 5m; width: 1.5 m – intended for the transport of a maximum of 6 passengers + a maximum of 50 kg of cargo
Length: 5m; width: 1.5 m – intended for the transport for a maximum of 3 passengers + a maximum of 150 kg of cargo
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"Flat bottom boat" type
Length: 5m; width: 1.5m – intended for the transport of a maximum of 6 passsengers + a maximum of 60 kg of cargo
Length: 4m; width: 1.25m – intended for the transport of a maximum of 4 passengers + a maximum of 40 kg of cargo.
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BLEJSKE PLETNJE (A special type of boats bled is famous for)
Blejske pletnje are traditional boats that can be found on Lake
Bled. The name pletnja originates from the German »plate boot«, which
could be translated as a boat with a flat bottom, but the construction
of pletnja itself has completely practical reasons. In our area, such
types of boats were used mainly by farmers for the transport of cargo
and cattle. In summers they were used, however, also for the transport
of pilgrims. The construction of pletnja hasn't changed much throughout
the history. Its today's shape was designed by local people sometime
around 1900. Each pletnja is a unique product. The length of a pletnja
boat is approximately 7.5 m, the widest part measures 2.5 m and the
height of the central part of the hull measures 0.6 m. Due to its
functionality and simple maintenance such type of boats can be used
also on rivers and canals. On your request we can adapt the
construction so that it corresponds to your demands and still enables
safe sailing.
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KAYAKS AND CANOES
Kayaks and canoes are boats with which sailing is fast and
simple. Because of their specific construction and small weight they
can be often transported also on the top of a car..
Technical data: length: 4.3 m, max. width: 0.87 m; depth: 0.30 m, weight: 27 kg.
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MOTOR AND ELECTRIC BOATS
We design and construct all types of such wooden boats. On
customer's request we can design the boat ourselves or we just build it
according to a purchased plan. For planks we usually use massive wood,
such as larch, mahogany or pine. An alternative can be special
waterproof playwood made of various tree species, most commonly real
mahogany. The basic construction: ribs are built of waterproof playwood
or thick deciduous trees, such as oak or elm. We always protect the
wooden hull with epoxy varnish systems and glass fibres. For the upper
layer – an impermeable barrier (over fibreglass and epoxy), we use UV
and IR resistant polyurethane lacquers. During the building process we
take into consideration customer's wishes and requests. Motor and
electric boats are always made for known buyers.
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OTHER EQUIPMENT FOR WOODEN BOATS
Beside the construction of wooden boats, we offer also all other
equipment one needs for safe and dynamic sailing. While we make oars
for pletnja boats, canoes and kayaks only on request, we always have
oars for small boats in stock.
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