Stainless steel stern rail and outboard mount on a yacht, looking out over a sunny anchorage

Stainless · Aluminium · Steel

Marine engineering and fabrication in Whangārei

For boats and marine structures, in my workshop or on site at your marina or hardstand.

  • Workshop or on site
  • Whangārei to Ruakākā
  • Auckland on request
  • 7 years experience
Call 021 0298 4381

What I do

Welding and fabrication for boats and marine structures

I'm a specialist welder-fabricator based in Whangārei, New Zealand. I focus on the marine industry, doing stainless steel, aluminium and steel welding and fabrication for boats and marine structures.

  • Mobile, with a workshop

    Mobile, with a workshop in Whangārei. I work on site at marinas and hardstands from Whangārei to Ruakākā, and Auckland on request.

  • Stainless, aluminium and steel

    Welding in stainless, aluminium and steel, above and below the waterline.

Boom, stainless steel rigging and railing along a boat deck in a boatyard, Whangārei

Projects

My work in action

Have a look at some recent jobs, from stainless rails to aluminium structures.

See my projects
Boat cockpit with stainless steel frame, hatches and dinghy stowed overhead, Whangārei Stainless steel frame supporting a solar panel above a boat cockpit, Whangārei Stainless bow roller and anchor fitting on a launch

What I make

What I make

In stainless steel, aluminium and steel.

  • Solar arches
  • Radar poles
  • Helm posts
  • Dinghy davits
  • Outboard lifting cranes
  • Handrails
  • Water tanks
  • Anchor guards
  • Exhaust systems
  • Chimneys
  • Granny bars
  • Bimini frames
  • Heat shields
  • Deck structures
  • Galley splashbacks
  • Structural hull repairs

…and more.

Testimonials

What my customers say

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“Lee is the only person I’d trust to install a new rudder tube in my yacht while I’m overseas. I know the job will be done properly, and at a fair price.”

Carl, s/v Omigo

“Lee has completed several marine projects for me over the years, and his work is consistently first class. He genuinely listens, so you get what you actually want rather than what he assumes you want. He gives equal care to function and form, and it shows in the finished result.”

Rob Smith, s/v Prospero

“I used Lee and Vertex Marine’s services during a major refit of my steel yacht. Lee was recommended to me by a local sailor, and I have very fond memories of working with him. His work included both mild steel welding and beautifully crafted stainless steel fittings. Everything was done almost straight away, and the quality of the work was excellent. What’s more, whenever small jobs came up that needed doing “yesterday”, Lee would come over even after hours so I could keep the project moving. For me, that was probably the most valuable thing – Lee never let me down. And all of this at the most competitive prices in Whangārei. I highly recommend Lee and Vertex Marine.”

Michal Palczynski, s/v Vision

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Whether it's fabrication, design work, repairs or welding, tell me about the job and I'll get back to you with a price.

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