Kazulin Yachts Review

Summary

Kazulin Yachts has been in operation for over seven generations. It is a family-owned company. Currently, it is a Canadian company that does all its work in-house with its experts and artisans. However, Kazulin Yachts did not originally begin in Canada. It began in Croatia. Simon was the first Kazulin family member to get involved in boat building. He and his son Mike built many of the early wooden boats. This continued until the 1960s. During that time, Simon and Mike shifted and worked in Washington state. Simon’s youngest son, Velko remained in Croatia and continued building wooden boats until the company diversified in the 1950s. Velko is credited with developing the first fiberglass boat in Eastern Europe. He also built a 20’ barcha, termed a “modern retro-style” boat. During the 1970s, Velko and his son Tony brought the company to Vancouver, British Columbia. They launched the Mistral (first luxury speedboat). In 1986, the Continental line emerged, leading to a dramatic rise of international interest. The 1980s were marked by the creation of the Classic and the beginning of exporting Kazulin boats to the United States, Japan, and Europe. The SportCruiser was showcased with the Classic. At the turn of the millennium, Kazulin produced the Adriatic, a large, single-engine runabout.

Pricing

New Kazulin boats generally cost six figures. A new 2010 Adriatic is priced at $157,000. Most models are low six figures.

Pros

• The company is committed to listening to customers and building boats that meet customers’ needs.
• Customers can custom build their own boats.
• Company has a long and successful track record spanning seven generations.
• Kazulin is active in restoring boats because boat enthusiasts like their mahogany finishes.

Cons

• Boats are expensive, targeting an select audience.
• May be better motor boats or runabouts on the market.

Featured Models

One featured model is the Adriatic. It has a 24’ hull, a dry weight of 4,250 lbs., and an 80-gallon fuel tank. Its maximum speed is 60 mph. Holding six to eight people, its base price is $169,500. Another featured model is the SportRunner. It is made of fiberglass and has a cockpit that can seat seven along with a swim and sunpad area. It is a 24’ sport-utility single engine runabout. It has a dry weight of 4,150 lbs, can seat 8-10 total (including seven in the cockpit), and has a 75-gallon fuel tank. Its maximum speed is 60 mph. Its base price is $148,000.

Conclusion

Kazulin boats have lots of history on its side as it is a seventh generation family owned business. It produces custom runabouts and motorboats. It pays attention to customer demands, incorporating them into their boats. The mahogany finish in Kazulin boats is distinctive. Kazulin owners state that fifteen years can go by without having to do any deck re-finishing work. It is a reasonably priced boat that has good resale value. It is difficult to locate negative reviews of Kazulin boats.