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Another Venom in the water this is Dean Farrel’s boat Becca Marie.

He built the boat himself and is well pleased with the result.

She is powered by a 500hp Iveco Cursor, on sea trials she was slightly quicker than Outcast but is a much heavier boat due to the fact she is well equipped and carries just about everything.

Dean obviously likes to travel in style. Nice one Dean and good luck with your venture.

Some more pictures of Outcast now ready for the dive season with lift and benches fitted.

The intention was to run Outcast as a demo boat and work her at the weekends but sadly the intended skipper had a change of heart and so Grahame has ended up running her himself.

 Outcast has been a big hit with the divers; they especially like the side benches rather than one in the middle and the flush deck.

The 420hp Iveco NEF seems the perfect solution for speed and economy. She cruises happily fully loaded with divers and kit at 12 knots at 2100rpm This speed seems to provide the best economy she will obviously cruise much faster. The NEF revs to 3000rpm so is well in the comfort zone Loaded with eight tekie divers and their insane amount of kit flat out she hit 22 knots.

Fuel is averaging out at about 2 litres per mile and Grahame is logging every mile and every litre over the season. The brief with Outcast was to build an economical dive platform and not a flying machine and so far she hasn’t disappointed.

So here we are at last it’s been a long time coming but well worth the wait.

The dry boat weighed in at 5.7 tons bang on target. With tanks three-quarter fuelled and all her equipment less radar, rails, and a liferaft,  420Hp took her to a staggering 28.5 knots with two persons onboard.

She turns on a sixpence, steers astern, doesn’t push a mountain of water, the stern doesn’t dig in and most of all her stability and headsea performance are beyond even our expectations.

Well done to all concerned especially Cliff and Damaris who have given this project drive, passion, blood, sweat and few tears. More pictures soon.

Well here she is just awaiting the finishing touches. If anyone out there still thinks Venom is a variant of anything that’s gone before I hope these pictures make you think again.

If you still aren’t convinced come and have a look you will be blown away!

"Trust me" as someone once said.

Next update she will be on the water and we will be completely restyling the website to celebrate.

Yet another yellow kit emerges (please someone have a different colour we keep having to wear sunglasses) Talking to various angling skippers and dive boat skippers it is apparent there is a general air of doom and gloom due mainly to fuel prices. Whilst I as a skipper myself I sympathise lets not all talk ourselves out of business look on the bright side.

Fuel is an issue for most and if you are that concerned why not fit a modest engine in a Venom and travel at displacement speed? The hull design makes this possible with a comfortable ride. No banging and slapping as with most cathedral type hulls at low speed and a big reduction in that fuel bill.

Work goes on with the Venoms and excitement is building, as launch day gets nearer. Dive boat skipper Paul Pike is seen here testing the facilities. He was so impressed he bought a boat!! The decks are down and tanks are going in on the twin version and Outcast is now ready for her power unit an Iveco NEF 420HP We have just started the next kit which will be a little longer in build due to annual holidays and a much needed rest. 2008 is a big year for us with the first Venoms about to hit the water. We are dealing with many enquiries home and abroad however orders have slowed as everyone waits to see what Venom can do.

Thanks to all who had so much faith they bought a Venom before we sea trialed the first one and special thanks goes to C&O engineering for all their help and enthusiasm and to Mitchell marine who are currently building three Venoms.

The latest Venom emerges. This is our first twin version, as you can see there is just so much room to get those motors in. Outcast is coming on well at Mitchell marine and we will be on the water in February. We are currently building the next Venom for stock.

Latest pictures show Venoms under construction and the keel blank being moulded in readiness to mould our first twin engined Venom. Doors are proving popular and not just for the Venom. For those contemplating a home build and not having anywhere to put their boat undercover, take a leaf out of Paul’s book. He works happily away in there with Karen, a proper little Love shack!!

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News September 2007

This Venom will eventually come to Weymouth as the dive boat Outcast. Currently she is in Cornwall at Mitchell Marine for fit out. As you can see we are burning the midnight oil to keep ahead of the game. There are exciting new plans for 2008 to dramatically increase production.

News August 2007

First Venom afloat alongside a 125.  Take a look at the 105 behind, my how times have changed. This basic shell is Guernsey bound as soon as the weather permits. Golden yellow is still the most popular choice the next two boats in build at this time are also Golden yellow

News July 2007

The latest Venom in Oxford blue and ivory. She is due for delivery in two weeks time, yes that’s right it’s early!! And that’s the way we like it, it keeps everyone happy.                    Apart from stepping up production we are currently templating for rails, windows, stern gear etc to make the builds as easy as we can for you. Just look at that shine here’s looking at you,

News June 2007

Those considering a home build often have trouble finding somewhere to do it. Not so our intrepid customer. Just need a big crane to get it over the house, oh and sorry darling the garden is out of bounds and finally just dig the lawn up a bit to level her up. Blimey Paul however did you negotiate that deal with Karen! RESPECT!!

Thanks to Jock Heighway and Dorset Crane Hire who were brilliant. There were times when you just couldn’t look, but not a scratch.

News May 2007

Damaris proudly poses as Venom ventures out for the first time.

Venom is now in full production with a healthy order book and at a price you won’t believe nothing else comes close... 

News April 2007

News March 2007

News February 2007

News January 2007

Our first production hull and wheelhouse at last we are nearly there. We only have the Foredeck mould to complete now and after what seems an eternity the Venom is almost ready for full production. The whole process from design to this stage has as any major project had it’s ups and downs. The team however were determined not to cut corners or go in to production until everything was perfect and now that time is here!

News December 2006

Work is continuing on the demo boat somewhat slowly as we document every process, nice to see the lines with gunwale in place. Behind the yellow boat is our first production hull complete with bulkheads due for delivery in March. Work is now under way on the last plug, which is the foredeck. We needed to mould a wheelhouse first to make sure the mating of the two was spot on.

News November 2006

News October 2006

The gunwale plug is now complete. Damaris is seen here laying up one of the moulds

The wheelhouse has been moulded and is about to be lifted from the plug

Hull number one is now out of the mould, eventually this will be our demonstrator but for the time being has been pressed in to service as the jig to complete gunwale and foredeck moulds.

The wheelhouse plug is now complete and work on the gunwale plug is at an advanced stage. The demonstrator now has  the remaining quarter bulkheads, deck beams and forepeak sole fitted. Work is continuing documenting the complete build.

News August 2006

The first hull has been laid up in the new mould, the bulkheads have been patterned and are shown being bonded before the hull is lifted from the mould. This vessel will be our demonstrator and is a pre production boat that we will use to do all our pattern making. As she is constructed every process will be photographed and documented and the information will be available on line for all our customers.  This really is boat building made easy

News July 2006

The final finishing and polishing of the hull mould has been completed and as can be seen in the picture our efforts have been rewarded. Just look at that finish!  The mould is now attached to its frame and the tilting mechanism is in place.  Work is continuing on the wheelhouse plug and that now is starting to look the part.

News June 2006

Wheelhouse plug construction is underway and the final polishing has been taking place in the completed hull mould. The first pre-production prototypes of the cabin door and frame have been moulded and assembled complete with door furniture. These fully assembled units will soon be in production and have been designed as a universal bulkhead mounted unit that will fit virtually any vessel not just the Venom. At last the patio door or wooden monstrosity can be discarded in favour of a modern stylish assembly that doesn’t cost the earth.

Available in all colours with high quality marine furniture.

Door is available with or without glass (Shown Without).

News May 2006

News April 2006

The hull plug is now complete and fully faired. The final spraying and polishing process is underway and we are making preparations to take a mould.

Offshore 125 What Next?

Now all the tooling for Venom is complete and the boat is in production we have time to think of other things. We still have the moulds for the Offshore 125 and they take   up considerable space. It is time to consider if the 125 is still worth producing or has her time come. The 125 is an awesome machine, which those that have had one have loved. Certainly as a dive charter vessel it is number one amongst the divers and the customer as we know is always right. If we put her back in to production it would only be as a stage one kit and the order book would have to number three to justify the effort. However there is one firm taker so who knows the jury is out on this old faithful.