Pavati Boats
A raw Pavati boat
In the “completely unexpected” category at the Utah Boat Show this year was Pavati Boats. A V-drive wakeboard boat is not unexpected in itself at a boat show. In fact, that may have been the most common type of boat that I saw this year. What made Pavati stand out to me was their naked boat. It was a model in production that showed the plain aluminum that made up the hull and tower.
Pavati won the lottery for interview with technical issues, and I thank them for their patience as I returned for a second interview.
Pavati Boats finish is top notch
Their boats are made in Oregon, entirely of aluminum. They have a solid feel and look to be bomb-proof tough. They say they cut significant weight over a fiberglass boat, and add amazing durability at the same time. Visually it is hard to tell their finished product apart from a fiberglass boat; I mean that as a compliment on the quality finish they have put into it.
It is an intriguing idea, and I think they’ve made a solid first generation product. I don’t think that it’s perfect yet, but the idea has promise. I can see this at Lake Powell where you may have to beach your boat on sand or sandstone. With this hull, you would never need to worry about damage from beaching. And because it’s welded, it basically becomes a single piece construction that won’t get shaken apart bounding through waves.
This won’t be my next boat, but it is a realistic contender as a cross-over boat for the whole family – especially when they bring their 21 foot boat to market.
Petersen Marine
Petersen Marine is the Utah dealer for Pavati Boats.
Utah Boat Show
In case you’ve missed it in the last few episodes, the Utah Boat Show set me up with a Press Pass for the show in 2014. I want to give them thanks and credit for their generosity. I am also excited to see what is coming in 2015 for the 50th annual edition of the Utah Boat Show. I hope to see you there.
I’ve included a few interviews that I was able to get with people attending the show in this episode. It turns out that bringing the family to the boat show is a great way to instill a love of boating and water skiing in a new generation. Or to create a dream to work toward.
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