Welcome to Daigle Welding & Marine Ltd., home of Eaglecraft™ boats. Since 1985, we have been committed to building quality aluminum boats that can stand up to the waters of the rugged West Coast.

At our plant in beautiful Campbell River, British Columbia, our talented team of 30 full-time staff specializes in designing and building custom aluminum boats; boat repairs, modifications and restorations; aluminum fabrication; and sales in new and used aluminum boats. We also have a marine store with a full stock of marine accessories and hardware.

Well represented across the globe, our company is proud to have built over 775 quality vessels ranging from pleasure crafts and fishing boats; landing craft; patrol boats; research vessels to work boats; tour boats; crew boats; water taxis and luxury cruisers. We have experience in not only building commercial, pleasure and sport boats; but also have an in-house Naval Architect who designs our custom vessels to match customer specifications and intended use.

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Seattle Boat Show on South Lake Union


Join EagleCraft at the 2012 Show!

Daigle Welding & Marine is proud to be displaying a 32′ and a 38’ EagleCraft cruiser at the annual Seattle Boat Show on South Lake Union! The show starts January 27th and runs until February 5th, and will feature over 1,000 boats on display at 2 locations, as well as more than 200 free seminars and 100’s of accessories and merchants.

Daigle Welding & Marine has been displaying Eaglecraft boats at the Seattle Boat Show for 16 years. Time and time again, it is a great opportunity for boat enthusiasts to come get a taste of what we have to offer, compare options, features and quality.

For more information on the Seattle Boat Show, click here.

You can also check it out on Facebook and Twitter.

We hope to see you there!

 

Nanaimo Port Authority's 'NPA Eagle'

The Nanaimo Port Authority and the City of Nanaimo have purchased a brand new fire suppression system, using compressed air foam and a 180HP pump. This addition to their 32′ EagleCraft has enhanced their marine firefighting abilities greatly. In this photo, Nanaimo Port Authority staff and firefighters from Nanaimo Fire Rescue are testing out their new piece of equipment. For more information- click here.

 

Reserve your fall/winter Storage Space

Check out the storage section of our website for rates and availbility of our storage units. Spots are filling quickly, reserve now to avoid disappointment. Blocks and boat stands are provided, and we will block up your boat for no extra charge. Give us a call or come by the store for winterizing options.

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Latest News

January 20, 2012

New 39' EagleCraft Pilot/Patrol Vessel for Nanaimo Port Authority

NEW 39’ EAGLECRAFT FOR NANAIMO PORT AUTHORITY: THE ‘NPA OSPREY’ 12 METRE PILOT/PATROL VESSEL   The Nanaimo Port Authority has chosen Daigle Welding & Marine Ltd. of Campbell River, B.C., to design and build their new EagleCraft 39′ Pilot/Patrol boat. The ‘NPA Osprey’, designed by Steve Daigle and his naval architect Felipe Garcia, will be [...]

June 27, 2011

TESTIMONIAL: Keith Wilson MD FRCP{C}

Steve; Keith Wilson here’, I have just got the river boat ready for the season and the thought passed my mind that I needed to relate what a great boat it has been.I have over 1000 hrs. of River running time including such rivers as the Gold /Stamp etc. [when it was legal as well [...]

June 22, 2011

Testimonial: Dick Gentner

Steve, I do feel a sense of sadness and loss selling Tin Boat, but it pleases me that the new owners are old friends of yours. I feel priviledged to have owned a “Daigle” boat, and to have utilized it extensively. I consider Tin Boat to be one of the finest cruisers of its size [...]