Why Choose Traveller

Lifetime Traveller

The Haines family has been building boats for more than 50 years. In that time, they have perfected the craft with many engineering refinements and innovations, and have more than proved the strength, durability and long-lasting qualities of fibreglass boats.

The beauty of the Traveller series is that it's made of tough fibreglass which, unlike alloy, is non-corrosive and actually toughens with age. Furthermore, the fact that a fibreglass boat's hull is cast in one piece makes it stronger than hulls comprised of sections welded together. And if you haven't already guessed, a fibreglass boat is far less noisy than a banging metal hull.

Fibreglass flexes too, so it acts like a subtle shock absorber for a much smoother ride. It is not necessarily true that the 'tinny' is lighter than its counterpart either, because the compound used in building Traveller is not only tough, it's also light. So all round, it's a great story.

In crafting a Traveller hull we use a superior grade of fibreglass, double bias matting. It has a finer, tighter, and therefore much stronger weave. It uses less resin, is therefore less brittle, and is also lighter.

The highly-polished, seductive gelcoat finish is also the best available today. It is almost 100% impervious to UV ray damage with negligible decomposition in colour or resin texture. (There are boats we built 30 years ago that are still in pristine condition.)