Friday, January 23, 2015

The Top 10 Reasons to Choose Dixon's Marine

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For fisherman and fishing enthusiasts shopping for custom fishing boats, the first place to look is Dixson's Marine. Though there are several reasons customers choose us, these are the top 10:
  • Dixson's has maintained a solid reputation for quality and timeliness for over 30 years.
  • The support staff at Dixson's is knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
  • Dixson's is known throughout the industry for providing the most efficient boats.
  • Dixson's gives customers the ability to customize boats by target species like tuna, crab, shellfish, lobster, shrimp, and sport fish.
  • Dixson's builds all of their boats tough, durable, and ready to face the elements.
  • Top anglers and businesses trust Dixon's.
  • Dixson's provides repair and refitting services as well as offering new boat purchases.
  • There is a variety of boat drawings to choose from, and Dixson's Marine performs all additions or modifications.
  • Dixson's provides accurate and reasonable quotes for any customization project.
  • Family owned and operated, Dixon's continues to provide top-quality work and service.
Whether they are for business or hobby, customized fishing boats are an investment and need to be treated as such. It is important to work with a company that puts quality, reliability, and durability as the top priorities. At Dixson's Marine, we welcome all new and returning customers to explore our site, follow our social media accounts, and send us an email with any questions you have. We look forward to hearing from you!



Friday, January 2, 2015

Commercial Fishing Boat Construction - Angling for Quality

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Owning a boat is undoubtedly exciting. After all, a boat provides access to the water for any number of professional or recreational opportunities. From casual sailing crafts to commercial fishing boats, there are boats for any range of uses. However, what all good boats have in common is quality construction.

Boats are large vehicles, which means they have a lot of working parts. No matter how much the owner knows about boat construction, it is important to understand how all these parts fit together in order to properly maintain the boat for years to come. To do this, it is essential to understand the way welding is used in boat construction.

Since boats are so large, they have to be assembled. Many modern boats are made with metal parts, due to the durability and flexibility of these alloys. While these parts are built separately, they must be joined together. In most cases, this joining is done with welding. Welding is the process by which metal is joined together with heat.


Having quality welding is useful for the long term stability of the boat. A good marine welder will be able to work with aluminum, stainless steel and other alloys. The most common marine parts are a-frames, booms and spars, though there will be other pieces depending on the size and type of boat being made.