Blair Boats is a family owned and operated boat building yard located in Oromahoe just south of Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands.

At Blair Boats we pride ourselves on delivering a high standard of workmanship. We are capable of tackling any job and are a one stop shop for refits or a custom new build offering boat building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and rigging services.

  • Custom new builds

  • Refits, repairs, repowers and repaints

  • Modifications and upgrades

  • Fine woodworking

  • Teak deck repairs, custom hard tops

  • Fiberglass, carbon fiber and composite

  • Custom kitchens and cabinetry

  • Hard stand and long-term storage

  • Mechanical, plumbing and electrical

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  • Oranssi technician working on a roof project
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  • Tiaoma Classic rebuild
  • Granger 40 catamaran
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Our
Services

  • Building New Boats

    Custom builds

    Dave Blair has over 40 years of boatbuilding experience, and 10 new builds under the Blair Boats, ranging from a 77ft Classic racing yacht, 55ft displacement launch, high-tech racing trimaran and 16-foot runabouts. Blair Boats has the expertise, experience and reputation to produce quality builds.

  • Refits

    Repairs, refits & repaints

    Refits and rebuilds have become Blair Boats specialty, whether restoring a classic yacht to its former glory, modernizing an older design or giving your boat a much-needed birthday. Blair Boats can provide a cost effect solution whilst providing an exceptionally high standard of work.

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    Boat storage & hardstand

    Blair Boats offers a cost-effective secure hardstand with starting rates at just $150 per month (depending on requirements). Toilet, shower and washing machine on site and a friendly team available to provide support and advice with work.

    Blair Boats works closely with local boat transportation providers to ensure affordable, stress free delivery of boats to and from the yard.

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    Woodworking & composite experts

    With over 40 years’ experience working with wood, epoxy composites, carbon fiber and fiberglass. Blair Boats has a diverse range of experience from building bespoke high end exposed plywood kitchens and light weight carbon fiber hard tops through to commercial building and campervan fit out.

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Our
Projects

  • Spray 45

    Spray 45 'Heihei' custom new build

  • Oranssi project: Demon 85

    Custom new build, Demon85, Lucifer

  • Oranssi project: Trojan Eagle refit

    Major refit, Trojan Eagle

  • replacing Teak deck on yacht

    Teak deck repair & replacement

  • Oranssi project: Leaf decorative hardwood flooring

    Leaf decorative hardwood flooring

  • Custom new build Bill Upfold 55 'Loxleigh'

  • Carbon Hard Top Granger 12m

  • Custom new build, Herreshoff inspired 66 Mirr, Van Deim

  • Plywood custom kitchens

  • Refit and repaint, Lane motor boat company 'Mapu'

  • Teak deck replacement

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want to know more?

The team at Blair Boat’s pride themselves on providing the highest standard of work at a competitive rate. Whether you are looking at a new boat to build, refit or any woodworking and composite project, Blair Boats can work with you to find the right solution.

Our
Team

  • Oranssi founder Drew Weber

    Dave Blair

    Founding Director

  • Oranssi project manager Jaya Dixon

    Laurie Jury

    Managing Director

  • Oranssi general contractor Reese Platt

    Michael Payne

    Boatbuilder

  • Boat Builder Ryan Diiorio

    Ryan Diiorio

    Boatbuilder

  • Simon Hohoia boatbuilder at Blair boats

    Simon Hohoia

    Boatbuilder

What Our Clients Say

  • "I do not hesitate to recommend David to anyone considering him in a project.

    Charlie Beasley

    Lark

  • We are thoroughly impressed and happy to have Sedna sitting in such a beatiful setting

    Giselle Miller

    Sedna

  • From start to finish, Blair Boats experience was perfect. I can never thank you all enough.

    Deborah Lou

    Reverie

  • The guys did an amazing job on our kitchen, we are so thrilled with it.

    Dean Wright

    Plywood kitchen