History
Aquidneck Custom Inc. focuses on building hi-quality custom boats for a clientele with an appreciation for excellence.
We recruited our core crew from the hi-tech world of grand
prix race boats. Their collective experience includes the completion of
more than 7 America's Cup Class boats, 4 Whitbread / Volvo round the
world boats, various IOR, IMS, sleds, and Trans Pac 50s. Our highly
skilled composite craftsmen were also trained in classic wooden boat
building and joinery. This dynamic combination of talents allows ACC to
produce some of the lightest, stiffest, most beautiful cruising yachts
available today.
ACC has been in business since 2001, our first official invoice being
delivered in September of 2001.
We know tough times, and we know success
due to
smart hard work. Starting with a car trailer as our shop, we
landed our first new construction
contract in just 2 months of doing business. Two years later we
built our current home in
Bristol, RI. ACC is a company devoted to responsible fiscal
management of our business, and
yours. In 2001, our gross receipts were under $200,000. In 2007,
they were more than 10
times that amount with our real property being our only debt. Even
in 2011 during some very
challenging economic times, Aquidneck continues to invest in the
future. In 2011 we have
added a computer controlled oven for processing pre-preg composite
material. Our constant
re–investment in business and crew has enabled our success and
provided a superior shop to
build your project in.
Our Facility
Built in Bristol's East Bay industrial park, we neighbor many
other boat builders and spar builders. At our disposal are many talented
Rhode Island marine tradesmen, as well as suppliers to the hi–tech
composite industry. We expanded after our first year, doubling our shop
to a full 10,000 square feet. We now feature our own CNC 3–axis router
along with the necessary software, and an in–house programmer and
operator. We previously worked out of our mobile shop and other
builder's facilities. In 2011 we have added computer controlled electric
oven foe processing pre-preg carbon composite materials.
Our Shop: 69 Ballou Blvd., Bristol, RI 02809
- 10,000 sq. ft. with 20' overhead clearance
- Rotary screw compressor completely plumbed in copper throughout the shop
- Modern and safe equipment
- Located in the heart of the boatbuilding community of Bristol, Rhode Island
- 5' x 10' CNC router
- Computer controlled pre-preg oven 20' long ' x 12' wide x 4' tall
- Radiant heat throughout the cement slab of the shop
- High efficiency air cleaners throughout the building