Our Company
ABD
is Western Canada’s most renowned aluminum yacht builder.
Owners Alan Dawson and Burton Drody provide more than 45 years of combined
experience to the aluminum shipbuilding industry.
Burton
and Alan founded ABD in 1987, and quickly attained a solid reputation for
their premium quality and integrity. During this time ABD has manufactured
59 commercial and pleasure yachts, including the assembly of three 450’
catamaran ferries.
ABD
works closely with owners and architects to build custom vessels. They
have also developed, and are building a series of appealing 72’ Production
Trawlers. They believe that aluminum is the best construction material;
however they will build this vessel in steel with an aluminum
superstructure to a special order. ABD runs a very low overhead operation.
This, with the help of a favorable exchange rate enables them to deliver
premium quality yachts at desirable prices.
Why Aluminum?
Burton and Alan researched various building
materials, and chose aluminum for several reasons. These include strength
of steel without the associated rust problems, shallow draft capability
without sacrificing stability for cruising the Bahamas, and economy to
operate and maintain.
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