Dover Yachts Review

Dover Yachts went out of business two years ago, and it’s hard to find even some of its used boats for sale today. For a few years before its closure, the company had been pretty small — an article in 2008 said that the company was run by Peter Butler and employed four people. The Ontario-based company was described as a premier aluminum motor yacht builder. It made 70-120 feet boats in a raised pilot house style. It said that it also made custom made boats.

All of the yachts Dover Yachts made were built in Canada, but customers from the United States could import them under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Dover Yacht Corporation was based in Woodstock, about an hour and a half from Buffalo, N.Y. Dover Yachts took pride in its vessels, saying that it had on contract Naval Architects Bristol Harbor Design Group from Bristol, Rhode Island. It also said it placed a strong focus on durability, strength and elegance.

Today, there’s little information about Dover Yachts, and it’s hard to find them for sale. One article indicates that the owner was struggling with health problems before having to close the business.

Pricing

No pricing information is available.

Pros

• When the company was in business, it made custom-made boats.
• You may be able to find a good price on a used Dover Yacht.
• While it was in operation, Dover Yachts seemed to take great pride in its product. It said that it placed a high emphasis both on strength and on elegance.
• The hulls were made of fiberglass. This is what most boat manufacturers recommend today, and it is now standard in the boating world.

Cons

• Dover Yachts is out of business.
• There is little information about Dover Yachts, even if you’re looking for used yachts.
• It’s hard to find information about how the boats were manufactured or to know how sturdy the hulls are.

Featured Models

Information about models is not available.

Conclusion

Not much is know about Dover Yachts today. The company folded in 2008, despite the owner’s unsuccessful attempt to try to sell the company beforehand. However, the company’s boats were generally yachts. The smaller ones were often about 70, 80 or 90 feet long, while the longer ones were about 120 feet long.

The information on Dover Yachts is scarce and hard to find today. Not only is its Web site down, it’s actually available for purchase. The little information that’s available does indicate that the boats were well made, with fiberglass hulls — a standard and recommended feature for boats today.