Owners Resources

NMMA Certified boats meet a higher set of standards than just the minimum requirements of the U.S Coast Guard. The certification (by annual inspection) checks the standards of over 30 different categories including the fuel system, ventilation, passenger capacity, horsepower, flotation, steering system, navigation, etc.

Visit NMMA Website for more information on the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Many factors go into a boat’s costs, but one of the largest contributors to the costs of manufacturing is labor. Boat building involves very little automation, it is labor intensive and requires the use of skilled labor. Skilled labor is particularly important when building high-end boats that require the highest quality of fit and finish. The number of processes also determines the cost. The nicer the boat, the more processes it takes to get quality.

The biggest advantage to a foam filled boat is if it is cut in half, the boat will still float. The foam also adds some sound dampening. Disadvantages of foam mostly apply to design. The boats must be engineered to allow the proper flow inside the boat during the foaming process. This places some restrictions on where designers can place components of the boat. Foam filling also heavily restricts any aftermarket accessory installation. Foam filled boats also tend to weigh a little more.

This all comes down to design. The key is really finding the correct weight for the boat application. For example, skiffs are designed to draft very little water, so they naturally need to be light. The adverse side to that is they don’t generally take rough water well; however rough water is not really the design intent. Boats are designed with the intended operating environment in mind. When choosing a boat it is important to choose based on intended use and environment. The operating environment guides the engineers to make decisions on things like weight, deadrise, lifting streaks and chine.

There are a few different outboard motors to choose from each with different ranges in horsepower. We recommend when choosing a motor to purchase the engine that the selling dealer offers. This allows the dealer to provide the maximum amount of service opportunity to our customer. If the buyer chooses to go with something other than what the dealer works with, then it is up to them to find a place for the engine to be serviced.

For specific numbers on how each motor runs with our boats, visit the downloads tab under each model. There are test numbers to provide an idea of how each motor performs with our boats.

The biggest advantage to having a hard top or second station is having a place for shade or to get away from the rain. Second station boats are typically for a specific fisherman, people who run the beaches looking for Tarpon, running channel markers looking for Triple Tail or a fishing guide looking to charter. For people who have bridge clearance issues or are using garage storage, going with no top can be beneficial.

The best and easiest way to place an order is to find the nearest boat dealer. This way they can set you up with everything you need, as well as have easy access to a place to go for service and questions.

For two years from the original date of manufacture: parts and labor defects in the material for portions of the boat including but not limited to the following:

• All electrical components
• Live-wells and plumbing
• Stereo, gauges, and switches
• Console, windscreen and steering wheel
• Steering components
• Fuel system

For ten years from the original date of purchase (transferable):

• Hull
• Interior stringers
• Transom

Crevalle Boats Warranty Statement

Power poles are an optional add on to our boats. The owner has the choice of one or two power poles that come in white and black, 10′ or 8′. Dual set up is possible, however, it eliminates the option for the additional swim platform.

On the trailer:

• 17′ Keel to ground
• 25′-6″ Rubrail to rubrial
• 8′-6″ Windshield to ground on trailer
• 10′-7″ Forward edge of the hard top to ground
• 34′-4″ Aft end of motor titled down to the forward end of the trailer
• 8′-6″ Beam
• 9′-2″ Outside of guidepost on the trailer to outside of guide post

Measurment Document

On the water:

• 10′ Bridge clearance for a full second station
• 9′-3″ Bridge clearance for spotting tower
• 7′-10″ Bridge clearance for the hard top

Approximately 5 or 6 years ago the regulations on vinyl manufacturers changed. They are required to remove certain chemicals during the manufacturing process. Upholstery manufactures are no longer allowed to put Arsenic to the vinyl. The use of Arsenic is strictly controlled and used as a poison or insecticide. Arsenic had previously prevented the staining “pinking” or “bruising”: seen across the boating industry.

The Simrad Naviop Integrated Information Display is an additional option for the dash electronics for the 26-foot models. The Display is equivalent in size to the dual 12-inch Simrads, however this is all one unit. This display integrates the mechanical switches into the touch screen unit. It gives full control of the boat at the touch of your finger. You can control lights, bilge pumps, fresh water, etc. all on the screen. It also gives a really clean sleek look because it eliminates the need for as many mechanical switches on the dash, as well as its one big piece of glass on the dash. Watch the video below for a full tutorial of the NEW Simrad Naviop Integrated Display.