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Samudra – Fibre

For the first time in India, fibre glass house boats are being introduced by Samudra Shipyard, India’s No 1 fibre glass boat builders. Having been into boat building for more than 3 decades, Samudra has been introducing lasting technological advantages on an ongoing basis. At present it is only ISO 9001:2000 certified company in its field of activity.

The Kerala houseboat, tourism’s hottest new attraction, graces the waters with a trail of history behind it. It is the contemporary version of the “Kettuvallom” or “boat with knots”, the traditional country craft of Kerala. 80 feet long, these giant boats were once built by tying together massive planks of wood. Once used as rice boats, a part of it was covered with bamboo and coir to be used as a restroom and kitchen for the crew. A properly maintainedKettuvallom lasted for generations. The advent of road transportation of cargo pushed these ingenious boats to the verge of extinction. Today this utilitarian country craft has undergone an exciting evolution. Thanks to an innovative holiday idea.

Scientifically designed fibreglass houseboats
Samudra Shipyard has been building boats for more than three decades. Currently, true to its penchant for innovation, it is replacing wood with fibreglass while making luxury houseboats. These scientifically designed and tested holiday cruise boats have become a benchmark in modern-day boat building.
The luxurious furnished houseboat gracing the backwaters is the hottest thing to happen to tourism in India. This exotic barge meant for leisure cruises comes with 2 and 3 attached bedrooms, modern toilets, a snug living room, an open lounge and a kitchen. More than a house built to float on water, it can actually be a cruise boat or a floating restaurant.

Age-old tradition. New-age technology
Samudra Shipyard has opened fresher insights into the making of a modern houseboat. Earlier in the Kettuvallam, the hull used to bear all the weight. But with the most notable addition of the superstructure, the problem of stability has come up. Safety too has been another problem all through. Samudra’s pioneering introduction of scientific design into its new-age fibreglass houseboat tackles all these issues comprehensively.

The making of a flawless houseboat
Running on an inboard diesel engine, Samudra’s fibreglass houseboat is the result of extensive R&D. The hull is put through a tank-testing facility at the Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Chennai, the only such facility in India.

Sculpted by tradition. Customized by 21st century technology
Samudra goes that extra nautical mile while exploring the market trends and requirements. From the making of hull, Samudra’s fibreglass houseboats are open to customization to a large extent. For instance, a cladding can be put on top, if needed. And since it is modular, the boat can be easily converted into a hotel, library or a dance floor. The boat is ideal for day cruising and also excels as a houseboat with 2 & 3 bedrooms.We build:

• Luxury House Boats
• Motor Boats
• Fishing Boat
• Work Boats
• Patrol Boats
• Fishing crafts with PUF insulated stores for gill netting, purse sein/long line Fishing various size and models
• Purse seine fishing boats up to 80′ in length
• Floating Jetty
• Pontoon Boats
• Power Boats and Water Scooter
• Passenger / Ferry Vessels
• Canoes and Surf modules
• Parasail and boats
• Row Boats and Pedal Boat
• Import and trade of water sport equipment
• FRP PUF insulated containers up to 1 Tonne capacity
• Life Buoys, Life Jacket and Marker Buoy with FRP shell

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