New 2008 Livingston Boats

Livingston Boats

For years we have been trying to find the perfect dingy and the perfect davit system for all the boats that we sell. We have put on numerous inflatable dinghies and over time there are always problems, such as, too much air (hot weather), too little air (cold night), and parts that come off, etc. They are difficult to row and have many nooks and crannies that collect dirt.


After much experimentation, we’ve selected Livingston Boats as the best all around dinghy. It is an all fiberglass catamaran style boat that gives a very dry ride and smoothes out the bumps very well. It is much bigger inside (no tubes) and you can step right into the side of the hull without it tipping like the others do.


Livingston Boats plane very easily and will not sink because of the flotation in the seats. The seats seem to be in just the right places so you can step down right to the hull or use the seats to step down into the dinghy. The oarlocks are molded into the fiberglass so they are very sturdy. Livingston Boats track very well because of the catamaran hulls so rowing becomes fun! And, it’s easy to keep clean.


There is a wide range of sizes available to serve as a stable dinghy or tender for any size yacht. They also make great fishing boats, utility boats, family cruising boats, and even search & rescue boats. You can stand or walk around on a flat floor and underway enjoy the superior ride of the catamaran hulls. They're also unsinkable whether full of water or a boatload of fish!


Construction

All Livingston boats are manufactured out of molded fiberglass. Livingston Boats has molds for each of the different models we build. Before the actual fiberglass lay-up process can begin, the molds are carefully inspected for flaws and blemishes and then waxed and hand buffed to a high sheen. Then the prepared mold is rolled into our lamination room where gel-coat is sprayed into the mold.


Gel-coat is essentially polyester resin with pigments in it, which becomes the shiny white exterior finish of the boat. After the gel-coat has cured, a thin veil of chopped strand and resin are rolled out by hand to insure the fiberglass materials are applied tightly into all the molds seams and features. After the veil layer has cured, more chopped strand and resin are applied and woven roving is laid over the top. The roving is expertly worked by hand to insure the resin is applied evenly throughout the lay-up


Next, the pre-molded foam flotation blocks and floorboards are installed and glassed into place. The boat is now allowed to cure in the mold. The final step in the lamination process is to spray base-coat and web the interior of the boat. Once the interior gel-coat has cured, the mold, and the newly manufactured boat in it, is rolled out of the lamination room where the boat is popped out of the mold. The boat is set on a hull cart and inspected before it is moved to the assembly area. The empty mold is routed back through the lamination process. In the assembly area the hardware and optional components are installed on the hull. When the hardware installation is complete the boat is inspected again and then routed to inventory or tagged for immediate shipment.