Twin-hull power catamarans are superior to traditional mono-hull boats in that they are extremely stable, fast and fuel efficient. Some of them top out around 40 knots, but they’ll consume less fuel than a little 90-horse outboard skiff. You’re able to do some really dramatic things with them, too!

MAXWELD BOAT customers hail from the Northwest, California, Hawaii, the East Coast and Alaska. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department has purchased two MAXWELD catamarans to be used by patrol personnel on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife also purchased several MAXWELD crafts with which it patrols waterways along the Canadian border.  Below are a few of the comments of our many satisfied clients.

"MAXWELD doesn't take any shortcuts." That's the answer I give when asked about our new boat, a 22' MAXWELD Scout. The attention to detail from the welds to the wiring is obvious. Compared to our old boat, a welded 18 degree deadrise boat the MAXWELD is in another class. The reverse chine design gives the MAXWELD a much softer and drier ride and the overall construction of the boat is much stronger.

We fish mostly in the ocean, but once in awhile we go to the Columbia River or a lake, so we needed something that could safely fish offshore and easy to trailer. Some of the "Must haves" on our list included self-bailing deck, welded aluminum w/non skid deck, self-draining anchor locker and built in fish boxes. We got all these and more.

Andy and the MAXWELD crew were great to work with and everything was done on schedule and done right the first time. Whether it's chasing tuna or trout this boat performs beyond our expectations, to say we are happy with our decision to have MAXWELD build our boat would be an understatement.

Ben and Aimee Mayhew
Carlton, Oregon
 

As a lifelong sailor it was a strange choice to get a fast boat. But we have had Justine for a little over a year and are very pleased with her. She takes us places we would not visit under sail. The first summer we went to the west coast of the Queen Charlottes; this year we have already been to Butte Inlet in BC, and to Barkley Sound on Vancouver Island. Justine gets us there fast and in comfort. We normally cruise at around 30 knots, but slow to 22 knots when the swells get really big. The fuel economy is about the same at either speed, a little better than 1 nautical mile per gallon. She is probably more heavily loaded than most of your boats, we carry a 13’ RIB, a sailing dinghy, a rowing shell, 4 downriggers, multiple crab and prawn traps, and everything we need to live on board for a 6 week trip.

Everywhere we go we receive complements about how good Justine looks – and not just from guys. Andy, you did a great job in translating our sketches into a very usable interior. It is nicely laid out and comfortable, and of “yacht” quality. The wiring and welding are much better done than we have seen on other custom boats. The systems are expertly installed and work well.

Most of all I have to compliment you on your after-sales service. Thanks for sending guys to Seattle to fix the few small problems.

I highly recommend Maxweld and its crew, and am proud to show off our boat.  Gary Wood
 

Prior to having my MAXCAT built, I owned a fiberglass boat for about four years, but I really needed a larger boat for family members and to better handle cruising in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. I could not find what I was looking for in a fiberglass boat, so I did some research and found Andy Heathershaw, owner of Maxweld Boats, Inc. in Hebo, Oregon.

Andy had been building aluminum catamarans for a number of years and was receptive, as well as willing to build exactly what I was looking for. In fact, he built my boat to better standards than what I could have ordered myself.

We first proved the worthiness of this boat on her maiden voyage by running it up the Oregon Coast, across the mouth of the Columbia River to Westport, Washington in weather that was predicted to be ok, but worsened by the hour and left us little choice but to keep going.

The boat performed perfectly then and for the rest of the season in all sorts of water conditions from the Puget Sound to Juneau, Alaska, as well as offshore.

I have to admit that we built a boat that was more than I needed, but I intend to correct that with the next boat I am currently planning to have Andy and the Maxweld crew build me.  I am one totally satisfied customer!

I had my MAXWELD boat custom built in April of 2007. If I could to do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing about this boat or who I had build it.........Good people and a great company, very well built boat!

You can see this boat in person at Hammond Mooring Basin, slip D-5. I run a fishing guide service fishing for Salmon and Sturgeon in the Ocean and Columbia River. Come catch a fish and get a boat ride.

Mike Halicki
Hammond, Oregon
(503) 440-6987

We would like to thank Andy and the crew at MAXWELD BOATS for the fine workmanship done on our MAXCAT. We appreciate the comfort, performance and excellent economy. Andy helped us throughout the process and we were impressed by his attention to details. There are so many things that were done as part of their routine that we would have been unlikely to think of on our own. Much was built-in to enhance the durability and function of our boat. Keep up the great work.

Ketchikan, AK

The following is an excerpt from an article written by Stuart Tomlinson about the catamaran we built for the Multnomah County Sheriff's office:

"It was an old-fashioned christening, rife with patriotic symbolism.

Politicians spoke. The mother of a fallen soldier swung the bottle of sparkling cider. A Portland fireboat spouted jets of water - red, white and blue. An 11-year-old girl was credited for coming up with the catamaran's name: FREEDOM. A recoding of Woody Guthrie singing "Roll on Columbia" acted as a preamble to the raising of a flag that had once flown above the U.S. Capital.

Thursday afternoon at the James Gleason Boat Ramp on the Columbia River, about 200 people sat and stood in the broiling sun to dedicate the Multnomah County sheriff's gleaming new river patrol boat: 7 tons of dual hulled technology, bristling with antennas, radar dishes and spotlights.

Built in Oregon with U.S. Homeland Security dollars to protect shipping, dams and boaters, the boat is made to patrol the river even when the stiffest east winds howl out of the Columbia River Gorge."

In my opinion MAXWELD BOATS is a well kept secret. What an awesome boat for the price. It could even be considered overbuilt, as Andy does not take shortcuts on quality. I have had mine for 2 years chartering in Petersburg, Alaska and nobody has passed me yet. Fuel consumption is incredible (.80 gallon per mile at 35 MPH).

For stability, economy, and space, a CATAMARAN is the only way to go.

Not a day goes by or a person walks by that my MAXCAT does not receive a major compliment. Here's a sample:

One day I was running along side a 33' MAXWELD MONOHULL and the captain looked over and said, "Now, that's an awesome Beast!"

A fellow charter guide asked my clients how they liked fishing in the "Maserati" of Craig, Alaska.

One of my clients said, "Mike, this is the finest fishing boat I've ever been in!" (This guy has fished for 35 years in all types of vessels.)

The MAXCAT is so comfortable that some of my clients actually fall asleep on the run home! I could go on and on with the complimentary quotes, but you get the picture.

Am I happy with this boat, you ask? ABSOLUTELY! I had very high expectations from the beginning. This boat meets them all and delightfully more!

Na Pali

I would highly recommend MAXWELD BOATS to any prospective buyer looking for a custom aluminum boat.

I am completely convinced that I got the most value, the best attention to detail, and the highest quality of construction for my money at MAXWELD BOATS.

The crew at MAXWELD BOATS made the entire boat buying experience a success for me. Andy worked with me in planning, designing, and building of my customized MAXCAT. I had very specific requirements in a boat and right from the very beginning it was clear that MAXWELD BOATS knew how to deliver exactly what I was after. Each MAXCAT I've seen has some unique features that set them apart from other MAXCATS, but flexible design and quality construction is common to them all.

From the first ride I took in a demo boat, I was amazed at the stable ride that the catamaran hull delivers, even in the roughest waters. I've had my MAXCAT for 6 months now, boating in Southeast Alaska through out the stormy winters and I cannot say enough about the great ride of a catamaran hull. I know that no matter how nasty a gale blows up, my family and I will be safe as we run for cover.

We use our MAXCAT for family adventures while out sport fishing, subsistence harvesting of shellfish, and hunting for deer and moose. We are pretty serious about our fun, so this boat gives us a margin of safety that we didn't have before. For our use, I wanted a boat that had plenty of sleeping-quarters for friends and family, and also wanted a large open galley with dinette for comfortable, warm seating for everyone aboard while underway. Even with this much cabin space, the cockpit area is huge!

There is only one change that I would make if I could. That would be to have bought a MAXCAT years before!

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