• Custom Built Yachts

    Custom Built Yachts

    Beautifully crafted yachts using the very latest materials and technology
  • FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    Combining the very best Grand Prix construction technology with the latest in design philosophy.
  • FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    Combining the very best Grand Prix construction technology with the latest in design philosophy.
  • Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Our boats have won more championships than we can remember. Join the winners list too with a Van Munster built skiff
  • Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Our boats have won more championships than we can remember. Join the winners list too with a Van Munster built skiff
  • Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order using only the latest technologies.
  • Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order using only the latest technologies.
  • Off The Beach Dinghies

    Off The Beach Dinghies

    For cutting edge technology and the fastest designs talk to Brett about your next boat
  • The Sanctuary 620

    The Sanctuary 620

    Contemporary technology with traditional style. This pretty trailable motor launch is proudly Australian inspired, designed and built.
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How can we help you?

How Can We Help You?

  • Yachts

    What makes a yacht built by Van Munster Boats different? Well, it starts with the owner's commission to build and design. Read More
  • Skiffs

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order. Our skiffs have an impressive track record of success. Read More
  • Power Boats

    We have a range of unique displacement power boats that set a new benchmark for quality and versatility. Read More
  • Other Services

    Need to have your boat repaired professionally? A complete refit perhaps? We are the ultimate professionals when it comes to Read More
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Video Feeds - Van Munster Boats in Action

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Shaw11

Little Nico

Beau Outteridge took some great footage of our latest creation, Little Nico on Sydney Harbour. Check out this awesome video of Little Nico, the new Shaw 11.

YouTube: click here to view the video

 

 

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The FB35

The Young Gun

The FB35 incorporates the benefits of a Grand Prix build approach, light displacement, high ballast ratio, high righting moment, forgiving appendage area and a modern sail and rig platform.

Facebook: click here to view the video

 

 

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2016 JJ Giltinan Championship

18' Skiffs In Action

Van Munster Boats have a had a long association with the 18'ers. Many of the boats you see in this clip came from our factory in Morisset.

YouTube: click here to view the video

 

16ft Skiffs Pricing

Van Munster boatbuilding manufactures light weight, high strength, high performance 16ft skiffs. The high tech composite pre preg hull and deck shells are manufactured from SP Systems SE 84 carbon fibre pre preg's skins over Nomex cores. The hull and deck components are vacuum bagged and oven cured at over 85 degrees Celsius. Van Munster pre preg 16ft skiffs can be supplied in various stages. A package can be individually tailored to your particular needs and budget from kit form through to a full race away boat:

Option # 1

Supplied kit: $ 16 440

Components are supplied in kit form ready for assembly. The kit option is the most economical way of racing in a brand new hi-tech pre preg Carbon Skiff. Purchasing a kit saves time and hassle while ensuring the best possible construction.
Inclusions:

  • Hull construction - Uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in female mould, vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celsius
    · Deck construction– uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in a female mould, vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celsius
    ·  Integrated mounts for self tacking jib track
    ·  Integrated Mast step pad
    · Deck reinforcement - Pre preg Kevlar
    ·  Fwd Tank top for spinnaker chute set up. Construction- Uni directional pre preg carbon fibre, Nomex core laminated in a female mould vacuum bagged and cooked at 85 celcius.
    · Frames supplied as a Carbon fibre panel. Carbon / epoxy foam sandwich laminate vacuum bagged and post cured in oven. Comes with peel ply finish for improved secondary bonding.
    · Centerboard case – Carbon epoxy construction
    · C- Plate – Vacuum laminated Epoxy Carbon/ Kevlar composite Solid plate. Used for solids and fitting reinforcements. ½ sqm

Extras

  • Carbon rudder gudgeon's    $92 each
    ·  Rudder Post- Supplied Clear carbon epoxy rudder post $363

Option #2

Installed kit: $18950

All components are supplied as per option #1 (supplied kit) with the following components installed ready for deck bonding:

  • Hull with cockpit grid frame installed
    ·  Front tank installed
    ·  Centerboard case installed
    ·  Transom installed
    ·  Rear and front bulkheads Installed for buoyancy tank compartments
    ·  Carbon mast post

Does not include-
Chain plates, bowsprit, solid bobstay or bobstay attachment, whisker pole sockets or whisker stay attachment points, rudder gudgeons, rudder post or carbon tubes, solids for fittings.

Extras

  • · Composite chain plates- quick pin system $394
    · Lower Composite Carbon rudder gudgeon $100

 

Option # 3


Hi build 16ft skiff hull

Bonded Hull & Deck: $21 090

Includes carbon frames and internal structure, carbon center board case, carbon bowsprit, Solid foil shaped bobstay, composite carbon forestay attachment and carbon pre preg self- tacking jib track mounts.

Spinnaker Chute configuration $1870 extra

Extras for Bonded Hull & Deck:

Item

Description

Price

Composite chain plates

Carbon / Kevlar chainplates with stain less ¼ “ quick pin

$394

Whisker pole sockets

Moulded whisker pole sockets with additional deck reinforcing.

$275

Whisker stay attachment points

Composite whisker stay attachment points integrated into hull/deck

$284

Kevlar Cockpit reinforcing

Additional Pre preg Kevlar laminated in Cockpit area for improved impact resistance

$750

Tack line tube

Through foredeck tube for spinnaker tack line

$220

Composite Solids

Installed composite carbon/ Kevlar plate for solids and fitting reinforcements

$ 52 (per fitting)

Rudder frame installation

Installed clear carbon stern post. Composite Carbon/Kevlar rudder gudgeons and Carbon transom tube.

$1167

Undercoat

Hi- build epoxy primer (400 grit finish)

$990


Paint : $2500
One color sprayed in Altex elite pro spray 2 pack polyurethane paint.
Foils
Carbon epoxy rudder (includes tiller)     $1650 (inc GST)
Carbon epoxy centerboard                   $1650 (inc GST)

Please Note : Other construction options are available on request.
All boats are built to order. Construction time for a bare hull is 5 weeks and delivery is 6 weeks to 6 months depending on work load.
Prices are subject to vary with out notification. Please contact us for a formal quotation and specifications. Emai

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