About Image Boats

Image Boats is fast becoming the leader in the hardtop alloy boat market.  In just six years we have quickly carved a niche in the strong aluminium market.  Our range starts from the entry level 5.8m cuddy to the 10m off shore hardtop.

Image Boats owner, Dean Wilkes has been building boats for over 22 years, completing his apprenticeship in Australia on a 100m aluminium power cat.  Some years later he returned to his South Island home town and spent six years working for iconic pontoon boat builders, Stabicraft.  This was followed by a further six years at Gough Brothers building commercial craft, including the two big aluminium ferries that service Stewart Island.  After 18 months with Kiwi-Kraft, Dean figured it was time to do his own thing and founded Image Boats.  The Invercargill-based firm now employs seven people on the factory floor and has completed 63 hulls to date.

All our boats are made to order and therefore each one is unique in its own right to accommodate owners' individual requirements.

The design and craftsmanship speaks volumes and winning the "Best Aluminium Boat" award at the Otago Boat Show 2002 in Dunedin confirms just that.