Arksen 85

[Fire99]

Here's an interesting one (well to me anyway)..

I stumbled on a feature this morning about the Arksen 85. Firstly, I've never heard of Arksen so that's a good starting point. Secondly, it's actually built by the Wight Shipyard on the Isle of Wight (which I also didn't know existed)..

Is anyone familiar with Arken? It's good to see quite an impressive (and big) boat not from the 'big three' being built in the UK...

Any thoughts?

Arksen 85 | Boats | Arksen

 

[rafiki_]

Here's an interesting one (well to me anyway)..

I stumbled on a feature this morning about the Arksen 85. Firstly, I've never heard of Arksen so that's a good starting point. Secondly, it's actually built by the Wight Shipyard on the Isle of Wight (which I also didn't know existed)..

Is anyone familiar with Arken? It's good to see quite an impressive (and big) boat not from the 'big three' being built in the UK...

Any thoughts?

Arksen 85 | Boats | Arksen

Have you seen this?

Actually the finish on the alu joins don’t look great.

 

[Fire99]

Have you seen this?

Actually the finish on the alu joins don’t look great.

Good find.. No I've not. I'm not the biggest Aquaholic fan (purely personal taste) so I don't keep up with his releases but I'll have a watch of this one..
Thanks for the share..

 

[henryf]

We did a charter some time ago to take a family who had commissioned a boat over to the factory from the mainland and back again to see their creation emerging. I got to see the boats being built and it was highly educational. The quality of the metalwork was astounding. Essentially you can pretty much have whatever you want.

The concept of a go anywhere vessel which you can tailor to your specific needs in terms of propulsion.

Are they for everyone? No, but for the right person they will be perfect.

Henry

 

[Fire99]

Thanks Henry... One factor that impresses me is that this was carried out on the Isle of Wight. Impressive home-grown manufacturing.

 

[rafiki_]

Thanks Henry... One factor that impresses me is that this was carried out on the Isle of Wight. Impressive home-grown manufacturing.

The same company that builds the Fast Ferries.

 

[Fire99]

The same company that builds the Fast Ferries.

Very cool and it's good to see.. Not an easy commercial environment (UK) to manufacture to be competitive. The product must be worth it.