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NEWS
FROM KINGFISHER
Manufacturers
of Kingfisher powercats, trailer boats and custom builds
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5 Feb 2010
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Construction begins on a Kingfisher 790 HT trailerboat for charter
work in Samoa
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1 Feb 2010
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Construction begins on a new 11m Roger Hill powercat for Tauranga
client. This cat will be powered by twin 260hp Volvo diesels with
legs.
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7 November
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The new Kingfisher 575 super-priced trailer boat unveiled at the
Tauranga Boat Expo.
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30 October 09
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Construction begins on a new 11m Roger Hill powercat for a Wairarapa
commercial crayfisherman. This will be his second powercat from the
Alloy Cats stable.
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July/Aug 09
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Pontoon function boat being spruced
up for use as a cruise boat on Waikato River at Hamilton. Expected
to be operational from Mid September
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18 May 09
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Kingfisher 8.5m
powercat for Tauranga harbourmaster launched
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4 March 09
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Cabin structure
closed in on new Tauranga harbourmaster 8.5m powercat
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26 Feb 09
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12m Kingfisher Cat
launched.
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27 Jan 09
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Both the Kingfisher
12m powercat and 7.65m trailerboat near completion for February
launchings.
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15 Dec 08
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Work commences on
new 8.5m Kingfisher powercat for Tauranga harbourmaster.
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15 Dec 08
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New MNZ surveyed
Kingfisher 7.5 and 7.65m boats delivered to South Island clients for
commercial work
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15 October 08
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All new Kingfisher
recreational boats now have a 10 year hull warranty (subject to
special conditions)
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25 September
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Three more new
model Kingfisher 7.05 to 7.65m trailerboats on order for
pre-Christmas launchings
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25 September
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Company gets
contract to build new 8.5m powercat for Tauranga harbourmaster
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17 August 08
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Painting on 12m
Kingfisher powercat commenced. Engines being installed.
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15 August 08
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Hotwork on 12m
Kingfisher powercat completed.
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14 August 08
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Second of new model
Kingfisher trailerboat commenced - this time of 7.5m length
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27 June 08
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All new Kingfisher
705 trailerboat launched
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8 May 08
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Hull of 12m
powercat turned over
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8 April 08
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Work commences on a
12metre powercat
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16 February 08
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Complete and launch new trailerable workboat for the Tauranga based
Dept of Conservation
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15 December 08
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Move into new custom built factory at 25 Montgomery Road, Judea,
Tauranga, with a staff of 10.
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15th November, 2007
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The two Tauranga
boatbuilders, Alloy Boats and Kingfisher Boats merged to form Alloy
Marine Ltd. This allowed the two companies to better utilise their
staff and broaden the range of boats being built. Alloy Boats had
specialised in houseboats and catamarans, Kingfisher Boats in
production trailer boats.
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