Breaking News in 2010!!

THE BLAST-A-BOUT WHEELS START TO ROLL…..

In the build up to the boat show March 2010, whilst providing boats for both the Streaker Association and Miracle Association, Dave Butler and his trusty workforce worked through the night to build what is to become the Blast-A-Bout Trailer, still in its infancy and with more work to be carried out the Blast-A-Bout is the next product in a long line of Butler Boats inventions which will provide all ranges of sailors with a safe and secure storage spaced for any class of boat.

We are further hoping to provide upgraded versions with sleeping compartments, extra storage facilities and much much more…….watch this space!

The Blast-A-Bout provides:

- Ample storage for two boats on a two-stack system

- Safe and secure storage for your boat either at your Club or whilst on your travels

- Easy loading system with a fold down back door

- Innovative hatch at the front of the trailer for ease of access

The product is only at the prototype stage however we will endeavour to keep you updated on a regular basis with our progress, should you have any questions or ideas please feel free to contact us.

BUTLER BOATS COMPETITION!!!! IT COULD BE YOU!

Recently unveiled at the 2010 Boat Show at Alexandra Palace, London, Butler Boats have yet again created a product which is not only innovative and practical but can be suited to both Streaker and Miracle classes.

A simple product made of lightweight mesh, currently classed as a Boat Tidy, we are offering this product free of charge to anybody who can come up with a better name for this stunning product!!!

Whilst we feel the ‘The Boat Tidy’ is an acceptable name, we would love to hear from anybody who thinks a more creative name would be better suited to this great ancillary product!

Please send your ideas, thoughts or downright crazy suggestions to dave@butlerboats.biz and we will announce the winner in due course!!!

TOE STRAPS NOW AVAILABLE

Courtesy of the Butler Boats creative products team (Coleen and Dave one sunny Sunday afternoon!) we are now happy to provide the all new Butler Boats Toe Straps, made of a reinforced polyester nylon material, the toe straps are strong and durable and can be purchased by calling our friendly and helpful team on 01482 669848.

TRAILERS!!

We can provide fully galvanised combination trailer-trolley’s to accompany any new purchase made or we can make them to order should you need to either replace your own or wish to have the best trailer-trolley’s in the country to transport your boat in the safest and most secure way possible .

The trailer-trolley has a full width roller, bow snubber, fully adjustable mast support and cradle created especially to suit your hull.

Should you wish to make any enquiries or require further details please don’t hesitate to contact us and we would be happy to help.

HOW ABOUT A BIT OF BLING? - Don’t take your eye off the prize!

Butler Boats as part of their growing ancillary adventure is happy to announce the production of a simple yet highly important stainless steel ring which you can easily attach your sailing watch to.

The ‘Butler Bling’ ensures your eye is never far away from knowing exactly what time you are on as it is attached in such a position that it can be seen from any angle at any point!!

FREE BOAT WITH EVERY BOTTLE OF BUBBLY!!!

It may come as a surprise to you but just to clarify, when you buy a boat from Butler Boats a free bottle of bubbly comes with it!!

You can smash it against the side of the boat, as a type of christening but whether it’s a fully wooden or FRP the grimace on Dave’s face when you do it is a picture!! Apparently boat builders can run pretty fast if anything was to go wrong!!!

But please rest assured, although we jest we also feel that this little bit extra makes the whole experience for a new customer to Butler Boats that bit more enjoyable and we really wouldn’t have it any other way.

BUTLER FOILS ANOTHER PLAN

We are very proud of the standard of work produced here at Butler Boats and in May 2009 we announced the release of a new stock and tiller for the Miracle. We can now confirm that whilst working in conjunction with SeaSure this product remains an easy to use piece of equipment, trendy in style and top class!

The foils provided by the team are not only sourced from sustainable forests but the finish to each individual piece has to be seen to be believed, some might say pieces of artwork more suited to an art gallery!

We would also happily renovate any foils which may have seen better days or are in need of a bit of a spruce up!! Call us or email to find out more.

IT’S A MIRACLE!

We’ve just had a Miracle in recently (number 2235) so not the youngest boat, it was in need of a bit facelift through a bit of elbow grease, hard graft and good varnish, we’ve yet again renovated a boat which now whilst retaining its age well looks great and another delighted customer leaves the Boat House.

We here at the Boat House don’t particularly shout about the quality of work we do, however there’s no better feeling than seeing a customer leave with a broad smile across their face.

If you’ve got a Miracle, Streaker, Heron or Solo which needs that bit of love, care and attention to restore it to its former glory please let us know and we’d be more than happy to help, even if it’s just a piece of advice.

NEW ADDITION TO THE BOAT HOUSE CREW

The team were happy to recruit the services of Andy Yates in January 2010, seen as somewhat of a ‘young Dave Butler’, Andy is studying at Hull Tec College one day a week whilst working at the Boat House through the week also.

He was lucky enough to join Dave at the Boat Show in March and enjoyed the experience thoroughly, meeting representatives from both the Miracle and Streaker Associations and the irrepressible Mike Rimmer of Sail Register apparently provided him with some pearls of wisdom on the Saturday night at approximately midnight!?

It’s hoped Andy’s natural talent for hard work will see him learn quickly and develop as a boat builder to fit in well with the work ethos set down by Dave and CJ.

Along with the new arrival is Coleen Townsend-Whitteron, a fondly thought of colleague of approximately 5 years and probably the hardest working person you’re ever likely to meet, Coleen and Andy whilst making cups of tea and doing some boat building form a small but integral part of the Butler Boats work ethic and Dave and CJ can once again show that through their graft, guile and expert skills the business is once again growing!

Andy might also be trying his hand at a bit of sailing with Dave this year, so watch out! (if his knees, back and shoulders hold out!!)

ARCHIVE NEWS:

June 2009

Launch of the new full MIRACLE Epoxy FRP ( Foam Reinforced Plastic) boat at the

National Championships at Ullswater in August.

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May 2009

Launch of new Composite MIRACLE as displayed at the Alexander palace dinghy show.

New Miracle Stock & Tiller – Click here for details.

Heron Bow sprit development.