Spanish Wells Boatworks

Spanish Wells Boatworks A beautiful boat with proven hull. There's a reason this boat is considered the "workhorse" of the Bahamas.

SPANISH WELLS SKIFF MEETS DRAGONFLY BOATWORKS
Ever love something so much you had to recreate it? That pretty much sums up the Spanish Wells Skiff history until now. Adding a new chapter to the beloved hull's history is now the job of Dragonfly Boatworks in Vero Beach.
“I knew the boat and its original designer and now we've acquired its tooling from the previous owner, Spanish Wells Boatworks of

Riviera Beach,” said Mark Castlow, manager of Dragonfly Boatworks, “and I'm pleased to tell you we've already started
building the first one.”
“A proven hull is always a pleasure to dress up or down.”
The Spanish Wells skiff is a unique piece of Bahamian boating history. In the 1980's
Bahamian lobster fishermen wanted a boat to match their work. They sought a designer
(Chris Morejohn) to make a craft sized to lift on and off motherships. It had to be durable and tough, able to withstand almost daily use from commercial fishermen and divers. Over 100 Spanish Wells Skiffs were built in the Bahamas. Fast-forward to 2015 when the molds were discovered in the Bahamas and shipped to
Florida for resurrection. Eric Brush of SMS Sportfishing Outfitters in Riviera Beach was chosen to build the first four recreated boats (along with new styling and layout).
“Now it's our turn to continue the boat's elegant simplicity and design,” continued Mark,
“and Eric will keep his hand in as customer liaison.”
Dragonfly Boatworks is a young company with lots of “old” experience.

Dragonfly Boatworks was honored as 2024 Manufacturer of the Year for Indian River County . Josh Justice (plant manager) ...
10/07/2024

Dragonfly Boatworks was honored as 2024 Manufacturer of the Year for Indian River County . Josh Justice (plant manager) and myself were pleased to be in the ranks of many exceptional companies in Indian River County. Both Josh and I agree this was due to the hardworking of our crew at Dragonfly Boatworks. The last shot is of our friends at ORCA receiving an award for their new research facility here in Vero Beach, if you haven’t seen it you should stop by.
Again thank you Indian River County.

Address

3475 Aviation Boulevard
Vero Beach, FL
32960

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

772 567 8835

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