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Belgian first for Alumax Boats

Alumax Boats will deliver a new aluminum fireboat to the Belgian Rivierenland firefighting district (including Mechelen). This is a first for Alumax because never before has the Meppel boat builder supplied a model from the Bullit series to a foreign corps. The aluminum fireboats from the Bullit series are now

Alumax Boats introduces the Waterbus Fifty

Meppel – Alumax Boats has designed a new aluminum model in its passenger transport line. The Alumax Waterbus Fifty is fifteen meters long, runs fully electric and seats fifty passengers. The first two Waterbus Fifty boats will serve as a means of public transport in Delft starting in summer 2023.

ALUMAX BOATS EXPANDS SOLIDLY

Extra production hall gives room for big ambitions Meppel – Alumax Boats has more than doubled its company size by moving into a second production hall in Meppel harbor as of November 1. The substantial expansion gives the aluminum boat builders the space to further shape the growth that has

VictronConnect app for our electric sloops

It was high time for a new design of our electric sloops and especially the console layout! In combination with the pod motor and throttle of Combi Outboard, we place Victron clocks that show your battery consumption. This way you get more information about your boat. Isn’t this enough? Download

Straighten your boat with Dometic trim tab system

When transporting people, it can be easy that you can correct the boat. The boat can tilt if the weight is not distributed correctly. With a turn of the knob of Seastar’s Dometic Trim Tab system you can straighten the boat again. Do you also find this useful? Watch the

7 tips for a safe trip

Do you know what to do to get out on the water safely now that the boating season has started again? To refresh your memory, we have listed 7 tips for you. Make sure your boat is (technically) in order before you go sailing. Think, for example, of full and

How to refill your batteries

The battery system indicates that batteries are almost empty, what should you do? Easy! Fully charge the batteries first. Then see if the flashing light near the batteries (Blincky) flashes green or red. Green flashing light: All right, go sailing! Red flashing light: Fluid level too low. What should you

Hydrogen water taxi Rotterdam is full of innovations

Hydrogen as an energy carrier can play a major role in the energy transition. However, its commercial application is still in its infancy. The investment costs of the drive system are still so high that profitable operation is not feasible. And then there is also the chicken-and-egg problem for the

Alumax Trial days 26 and 27 March 2022

After the success of the previous two trial days in September, we have a number of beautiful aluminum sloops and tenders ready for you before the sailing season this year. On Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March we will again be holding the Alumax Trial Sailing Days in the port