Drakōn Boats

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Engineered by anglers. Built in eMalahleni.

Why we started

We started Drakōn Boats because we wanted an aluminium bass boat that simply wasn't available in South Africa. As a keen bass-angling family, we liked the strength, durability and low maintenance of aluminium, but we weren't prepared to compromise on stability, deck space or fishability. Existing boats always seemed to get something right while missing something else. I'm an engineer by profession, and my son Rynhardt is an excellent angler and great with his hands. So instead of accepting those compromises, we started designing a boat from scratch. Every part of our boats has a reason for being there. We still fish from the boats we build, and that keeps us honest: every improvement comes from time on the water.

An engineering-led boatbuilder

How we build

Drakōn isn’t a dealership or a volume factory. We personally handle hull design, structural layout, material selection, fabrication methods and equipment specification, so the person who designed your boat is the person you speak to. Our inspiration comes from the United States, where welded aluminium bass and centre-console boats are mainstream.

  • Fully welded marine-grade aluminium: hull plating, framing, bulkheads, stringers and deck form one structure
  • 4 mm hull and deck plating, 8 mm transom
  • Precision-cut components and jig-based assembly
  • Dual-pulse MIG welding, with TIG where precision and finish matter
  • No timber and no mild steel: only marine-grade aluminium, stainless steel, engineering plastics, EPDM and SPX closed-cell flotation
  • Durable marine polyurethane paint system with custom colours
Fully welded aluminium deck and fishing seats on the Drakōn Fury 500

The team

Morgan Freitag

Design engineer

Rynhardt Smith

Angler & boat builder

Engineered in South Africa

Designed and built at our workshop in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga.

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Fully welded construction

4 mm marine-grade aluminium hull and deck, 8 mm transom, no timber or mild steel.

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10-year weld warranty

Every Drakōn hull carries a 10-year structural weld warranty, transferable to subsequent owners for the rest of the term.

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Direct from the builder

Talk to the engineer who designed your boat, from first demo to handover.

Our 10-year structural weld warranty

We build every Drakōn hull to last, and we stand behind our welds. Every Drakōn boat carries a 10-year structural weld warranty, and it transfers to subsequent owners for the rest of the 10-year term. If a structural weld on the hull, transom or deck structure fails through a defect in materials or workmanship, we will repair it at no cost to you.

This warranty does not cover damage from impact, grounding, collision, accidents, misuse, overpowering beyond the rated 60–115 hp, unauthorised modifications or repairs, galvanic or electrolytic corrosion, or normal wear to paint, carpet, upholstery and fitted equipment. Outboards, electronics and other bought-in components carry their manufacturers’ warranties.

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Drakōn Fury 500 console, seating and outboard

Come and see a boat being built

Workshop: Workshop 8, OR Tambo Industrial Park, OR Tambo Road, Die Heuwel, eMalahleni (Witbank), 1035, Mpumalanga
Hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, viewings by appointment

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