LIFE PROOF BOATS constructs all of our vessels within the Bremerton Industrial Park, located in Washington State. We have expanded within three facilities and have approximately 40,000 square feet of total manufacturing. We utilize a dedicated facility for welding, a separate dedicated facility for all of our collar manufacturing & upholstery, and two facilities dedicated for system integrations.
Premium Materials
Because our boats are used in the toughest of environments, they are built stronger. That is why we exclusively use 5086 H32 Grade Aluminum plate in all of our boats. A lot of other builders choose to use 5052 alloy aluminum because it can cost up to 20% less. But 5086 H32 is much stronger in a welded condition and more durable. Even our custom hull strake extrusions are made from 5086 alloy aluminum.
All of the parts used to build Life Proof Boats are cut on a CNC router machine. We choose CNC router cut parts over water jet or plasma cut parts because a router provides a more pure surface on the cut edge. Water or plasma machines often leave a very porous edge surface, which can lead to micro voids in the welding process.
With many of our competitors looking to build at the lowest cost it often means they sacrifice quality in the materials they choose to use. We look at it differently. If quality is a pillar of your brand, then people will choose it for its known quality. Our quality is our difference and will always be a core to who we are. We have spent countless hours looking at materials and components to ensure our boats are built using the best industry available parts.
Higher Standards
Before starting a new design we work through principles in naval architecture to ensure all our vessels have the correct structural design, proper LCG & VCG & TCG locations, and proper waterline location.
We engineer all of the boats structural pieces to "egg crate" or interconnect. That is to ensure a perfect fit and add rigidity to the platforms.
Every piece of aluminum in the boat is engineering to be used in a specific location for a specific function. Each part is purpose built.
Built Stronger
Our employees are the best and brightest in the industry. We have assembled a team of people who are highly skilled and highly educated in what it takes to build a high quality product that will last for generations. Our boats are built tougher because they are driven tougher.
We choose to build our boats on a hull jig because it allows us to keep the hull plates extremely straight and true. The hull is the foundation that influences how the boat handles, drives, feels, and performs. A true hull shape is critical. Running longitudinally down the center of the boat you will find two full height frames. These frames create one of the strongest known beam designs known to structural engineering; an I-Beam. This I-Beam design disperses the stresses from heavy slamming loads.
Day 1 - Setting the Transom and Laying Framing
Typical framing layout
Side Sheets Installed, Prepping Deck Layout
Hull Weldout on a 27ft Full Cabin
A Virtually Unsinkable Boat
Safety is paramount to what we do. We incorporate industry leading safety features into all of our boats. These features include our patented collar systems, self-bailing decks, and reserve flotation foam strategically located in hull compartments.
The Life Proof Boat collar system makes the boat virtually unsinkable. It is a clear identifier to all our of vessels. The collar runs the entire length of the boat and works to stabilize the boat no matter the conditions. It's like a life jacket for your boat and is strategically designed to our boat designs. Our extensive history of building collared boats for first responders, and government agencies gives us an advantage in design.
Our self-bailing decks are passive and work purely through gravity. With our design, a deck completely filled with water will clear in under one minutes.
We fill every void in the hull with fiberglass FR “fire resistant” bags. They bags contain the same closed cell foam used in our exterior collar systems to further increase flotation in the event of a hull breach.
Intelligent Features
The foam we use is no typical foam. The EPE (expanded polyethylene) foam provides over 60lbs of flotation per cubic foot. It is extremely lightweight, absorbs virtually zero water, is resistant to chemical & fuel exposure, resists impact and has excellent shape memory.
Performance Fins
With Inventech Marine's performance fin, located below the collar the boat stays flat in the corners. They provide unmatched performance and greatly reduce heal in corners. IMS has developed and integrated a FWD canard in the shoulder of the vessel for additional safety and performance in mixed sea-state cornering.
Bow Pulpit
Integrated under the bow door is an anchor locker system with anchor pulpit / roller. The anchor locker is self-draining and can be configured with an integrated windlass.
Bow Door
A manually lowering bow / dive door with folding / ladder is a clean and simple integration providing greater operational capability. No maintenance design and easy to use over-center locking safety latch secures the door during normal operation. Provides easy beach or water access.