My Vision for the New Zealand Marine Industry - Pacific PowerBoat

My Vision for the New Zealand Marine industry - Dean Salthouse, Director of Next Generation Boats

Our great nation once was a nation full of can-do Kiwis ready to conquer the world. We have climbed Everest, split the atom, arguably flown the first plane, dominated ocean racing and America's Cup regattas, and set the bar for yacht design, super-yachts and composite construction.

So why should the New Zealand boat building industry lie down and even contemplate allowing imported boats to have such favour in our marketplace?
This may be Custer's last stand and looking around it sure feels like it!
But I believe in the Kiwi can-do spirit! I believe we can mass produce better vessels at lower prices than the imports because we already do!
I believe that little old New Zealand at the bottom of the world, surrounded by ocean, can build stronger, faster, more capable boats than any other nation in the world!
I believe once again the world will copy us! As before we will take on our rivals at the highest level and win!
But we need the New Zealand boating public's help! All we ask is that you consider what the local market has to offer and give us a chance to show and explain why our vessels are superior.
If you look at and trial a local vessel and find you can do better elsewhere, that's fine!
But I urge you to at least allow us the opportunity to present our products so you can make an informed decision!
The New Zealand marine industry is in serious danger because of the buying decisions that the New Zealand boating public have made. Either support what's left of our decimated industry and contribute to our country's economy or pour your hard earned dollar into some foreign country's recovery effort - it's that simple.

If your income or business revolves around a strong New Zealand economy, why would you miss an opportunity to put something back into the very place your profits come from? I believe we could create the biggest manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere here in New Zealand, creating thousands of jobs and - playing a massive part in balancing the country's trade deficit! 

We have everything we need to achieve this and more; we have the best testing grounds in the

world, the keenest boaters and some incredibly - talented designers and manufacturers.
Kiwi boats are of outstanding quality, performance and design and will stand the test of time in New Zealand conditions! We know what boats need for our environment and sometimes dangerous waters!
Try "Kiwi Made" Good things take time - Great things take longer!

Salthouse Next Generation Boats are popular in both NZ & OZ.

PACIFIC POWERBOAT July 2013 www.pacificpowerboat.com