Machining and marine fabrication for Karuah

Oyster lease work

Oyster farming is hard on gear. Everything is permanently wet, permanently salty, and handled every day.

• Punt and barge repairs — aluminium hull cracks, deck plate, transom work
• Frames, racks and basket hardware
• Winch and hoist components — shafts, pins, bushes, mounting brackets
• Grader and tumbler parts, and repairs to processing gear
• Custom brackets and mounts for gear that’s been modified over the years and no longer matches anything you can buy
• Stainless fittings in 316, and galvanised steel where it makes more sense on cost

If the part is obsolete or was made by somebody who’s no longer around, bring us the broken one. We measure it, model it and machine a new one. That’s normal work here — no drawings required.

Boats, punts and trailers

Karuah has ramps and river access, and the local fleet is working aluminium as much as it is recreational. Cracked plate, transom repairs, rails and ladders, and trailer work — rusted members, winch posts, rollers and drawbar extensions.

Highway side

Karuah is on the highway, which means transport, plant and rural businesses as well. Pins, bushes, shafts, mounts and one-off parts — same shop, same machines.

Making the trip worth it

It’s a drive from Karuah, so ring first. Send photos, tell us what you’ve got, and we’ll tell you what to bring and whether it’s a wait-for-it job or a leave-it-with-us job. If you’re coming down with several things at once, say so — it’s easier for both of us to look at the lot in one go.