The DESIGN/THE BOAT

We have designed our boat with the “Hamilton Spin” as the heart of the ride.  The spin is one in which the boat spins within it’s own length.  While visual spectacular as a passenger it is amazingly smooth ride suitable for all ages.  The further back you sit the smoother the ride.  This is achieved through a 12-degree variable degree dead rise with a relatively “beamy” boat.  We also have a 8 degree deadrise boat that will do a full 360 but needs flat water for operating.

12 SEATER – Our design is by Tony Ward, an innovative New Zealander who started Kwick Craft in Tauranga, New Zealand. Smoky Mountain Jet Boats purchased the international design rights in 2005.  We have done a complete redesign in 2011 and the 2012 models now meet or exceed the ABS/USCG rules for Aluminum High Speed Craft of up to 65′.  They will feature individual seats and a dryer engine bay.

The 24 SEATER is designed by Maxwell-Hall of Tauranga New Zealand  - www.maxwell-hall.com – using our past experience with the rigors of commercial use in salt water we have incorporated many new features that insure a reliable easy to maintain boat.  It is available in a variety of engine and jet unit combinations including some of the new high revving diesels.  We have two models — a 10 degree that spins really well and a 15 degree that spins but is much better in heavy seas.

We are a very capable bunch and can build a boat to suit your needs – working with Maxwell-Hall gives us cutting edge software and design with state of the art aluminum construction.  You can visit and see some of the designs at

The boats are built of marine grade, 5083-gauge aluminum. The bottom ride plate is 10mm or .375″ thick, the rest of the hull and sides are 8mm to  5 mm.  The design has been Coast Guard approved and the Coast Guard inspects the building process for quality.

All joints and seams are welded together with a state of the art MILLER welder. All fasteners are stainless steel, ensuring the boats last for years. We used a computer-aided drawing (CAD) to cut out the pieces for a perfect fit.

All the electrical connections are marine grade tinned and stranded wire with heat shrunk connectors.  Our wiring is done by Phil Schultz of American Auto, Marine Wiring of Pompano Beach Florida http://customwiring.com/