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Doodling in Steel: The Durham Region Public Art Transit Bench Project
Creative Placemaking: The Newcastle ‘Doodle Bench’ Engineering Art for the Public Realm The Durham Call to Art In 2025, the Region of Durham and STEPS Public Art issued a challenge to Canadian artists: transform utility-focused transit stops into vibrant community spaces. The goal was to “inject community-driven art into the public spaces that matter,” creating[…]
Stainless Exhaust Otter & Muskrat Guards
Protect Your Powerboat: Heavy-Duty Exhaust Guards When nature attacks your hull, are you covered? The Invisible Threat to Your Vessel Any vessel featuring a wet exhaust with a discharge opening of three inches or larger is a high-risk target for local wildlife. Muskrats, Water Rats, and Otters view your exhaust as a perfect underwater entrance[…]
The Silent Cruiser: How a Klacko Arch Replaces Your 5kW Generator
The Silent Cruiser. Replacing the 5kW Generator with Energy Autonomy. There is a specific kind of “guilt” well-known to the modern cruiser. You’re tucked into a pristine, glass-calm cove. The sun is setting, the wine is poured, and then—thrum-thrum-thrum—your neighbor (or worse, you) has to fire up the diesel generator just to keep the beers[…]
Care and Cleaning of your Stainless Steel Hardware
The Metallurgy of Maintenance. Preserving the Passivation Layer of Marine Grade Stainless Steel. The Engineering Choice: 304L vs. 316L While 316L is the “gold standard” for open ocean environments, it shares much of its DNA with 304L. Both are austenitic alloys with a “Low Carbon” (L) profile to prevent carbide precipitation during TIG welding. Property[…]
Klacko Instagram Socials
Live from the Shop The Klacko Logbook. [instagram-feed feed=2] Join the Global Voyage Tag your photos with #klackomarine to be featured. Follow @klacko_marine The Blue Water Standard There is a reason the Klacko name is whispered on the docks from Annapolis to Antigua. It’s a reputation forged in the **”Golden Age”** of sailboat manufacturing. Having[…]
Dinghy Davit Bridle Setup 6:1
Klacko Marine | Dinghy Davit Bridle Guide Klacko Marine Technical Guide 6:1 Mechanical Advantage Recommended Hardware: Harken 57mm Carbo Series To replicate the low-friction retrieval shown above, we specify the Harken AirCarbo series. These ball-bearing blocks are designed to handle high static loads without the “binding” typical of standard sheaves. Harken #2604 57mm Carbo Single/Swivel.[…]
Unstoppable Sailboat Arches
The Essential Guide to Radar Arches on Boats Radar arches are a distinctive feature on many sailboats, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. These arches are not just about giving a vessel a modern look; they play a crucial role in enhancing the boat’s functionality and safety. It is key to hire an expert fabricator[…]
Strength in Stainless
Stainless Steel Welding on Boats: Ensuring Durability and Safety at Sea Welding is a critical process in the construction and repair of boats, and when it comes to materials that can withstand the harsh marine environment, stainless steel is a top contender. Known for its corrosion resistance and strength, stainless steel is an ideal choice[…]
Good Old Boat: Klacko History
“Good Old Boat” history magazine is a bi-monthly publication that caters to hands-on sailboat owners who are passionate about maintaining, upgrading, and enjoying cruising sailboats, particularly those built since the late 1950s. The magazine stands out for its focus on practical advice, offering reviews, stories from sailors, technical articles about equipment installations and repairs, and[…]
Harken 2615 Inverted Setup
Photo of the 57mm Carbo Airblocks #2615 with the optional inverted cam vs. standard setup. This can be useful when you have a low lead from the arch to a winch. Allows a better angle to unsheet the tackle rope line under tension. Harken’s Carbo AirBlocks® are a testament to the brand’s commitment to low-friction[…]
C&C Landfall Stanchion Base
Klacko Marine is offering members of the Landfall Community reserved stock on our OEM Alloy Stanchion Bases and 1″ C&C Stanchions. This is the last of our stanchion base stock and we will not be producing these in the future…once they are gone, they are gone. All prices are in CAD and subject to applicable[…]
Viaggio: Beneteau 55 Oceanis Arch Project
Cruising with Style and Ease Tailored to meet the specific desires and requirements of our clients, this exemplifies a beautifully crafted cruising davit solar arch, designed for an Oceanis Series Yacht. At Klacko Marine, we’ve engineered sleek inline solar mounts capable of harnessing 900W of solar energy, complemented by a 400W wind turbine for optimal[…]
Beneteau Oceanis Sunset Cruise
Thanks for the Pictures! Thanks to CR for submitting some picturesque sunset photos of their Beneteau Oceanis 41 equipped with Klacko Custom Arch & Davit System. As the sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of fiery orange and tranquil purple, a lone sailboat glides across the calm waters. Its sails, bathed[…]
Captivating Catalina 425 Arch Project
This 425 Sailboat Arch has it all Photos Gallery of the Catalina 425 equipped with a Klacko Marine Davit Solar Arch.
Birds Eye view of a Beneteau 46 Oceanis
Some awesome aerial sailing footage from Take the Waters Added entertainment to check out with some breathtaking aerial drone footage by an awesome cruising couple. Definitely a favourite YT channel here at Klacko Marine. Subscribe and check out their blog & patreon site which they have posted some great articles and sailboat projects. UPDATE from[…]
Tayana 37 Restoration Sensation
Klacko Marine is proud to be chosen as the marine metal fabricator for a complete restoration of a Tayana 37 in Upstate New York. From bow to stern, new hardware was custom built to replicate the original manufacturer’s design combined with some modern updates. 316L Stainless Steel was used throughout and mirror polished to the[…]
Take The Waters | Beneteau 46 Oceanis
Adventure awaits Recently had the pleasure to work for Brian and Mandi Russel to design and fabricate a custom davit and solar arch for their Beneteau 46 Oceanis sv Shonto. The results were well received and the arch has already found some interesting uses (see video below). They have been chronicling their up & down[…]
Radar Arches in Action: Snapshot
Take a glimpse at our latest creations through these snapshots, captured across various locales. A heartfelt thank you to our clients for their excellent photography skills, highlighting their magnificent yachts adorned with Klacko Arches, complete with solar and davit systems. For a broader view of our stainless steel craftsmanship, please visit our Arch Gallery
Anchoring 101
Science, Art and Experience Came across this really well put together Anchoring article. Click here for the full version Canadian Yachting May 2020 edition. We really enjoy our subscription and learn something new with every edition. Subscribe today and support Canadian Yachting. Hinterhoeller got it right early in the game with their bowsprit anchor roller[…]
Kestrel’s Low Profile Solar Installation
Great way to mount rigid solar over your bimini We are constantly asked if a Standard Canvas Bimini can support rigid glass solar panels safe and effectively. The answer is a resounding ‘NO’. Of course we all have dockmates who have loaded their bimini tops up with one or two solar panels and sailed the[…]
Built to withstand the harshest environments
Klacko arches are fabricated to the highest standards and materials. Each solar davit arch is engineered to endure even the worst scenarios… we come out looking like a champ!From CAD engineered design to professional welding & fabrication, a Klacko Arch stands apart from many of its competitors.As you can see by these unfortunate scenes, both[…]
Finally a BETTER motor bracket!
Finally: A Truly Better Motor Bracket Upgrade your stern rail storage with the strongest, most versatile brackets on the market. Why choose Simple System Marine? Most standard brackets struggle with the weight of modern 4-stroke engines. Simple System Marine has engineered a solution that fits the larger 1.25″ and 1.5″ rails often found on modern[…]
Klacko Design: Public Bench Design
Klacko has been awarded the design contract to design the Park Benches for this Project; A Burlington park is undergoing a massive renewal project this year, and it officially started in June. According to the city’s website, a number of exciting improvements are coming to Tansley Woods Park. A few of these improvements a new playground with[…]
Abaco 47 Identity and Namplates
Design and Fabricate some small lasercut Abaco hardware for a clean and understated branding initiative. The Bruckmann brand is synonymous with the down east style of yachts for their custom build quality and attention to detail on every front. This detail must include subtle luxury and clean lines throughout from stern to bow. We weld[…]
Triple Folding Stainless Boarding Ladder
A regular item on our shop bench. The Klacko trifold swim ladder is excellent at getting more steps below the waterline. Mounted at the midship gates this side boarding ladder make entry and exit easy. These ladders are an absolute must on boats like the Niagara 35/42 and any boat with a high or davit[…]
Custom Metal Fabrication
A small Winery Equipment job to fabricate a tank dolly and storage rack out of high grade stainless steel that works on multiple surfaces and high loads. Accessibility railing in 2″ stainless steel for a lakefront property that needed to be mounted on varied surfaces and removable for winter storms. 316L Stainless Steel tube was[…]
Tayana 37 Custom Parts
We often get requests to reproduce the stainless and bronze parts on the very popular Tayana 37. As some of these boats are getting on in years, their original stainless is starting to corrode or fatigue past safe limits. We are also seeing a number of these vessels being refitted and refurbished to their former[…]
Custom GO FAST boat exhaust tips
We were asked to create some custom exhaust tips for a Cigarette in order to incorporate aftermarket baffles that were proud of the boat’s transom. Laser cut rings were made to duplicate existing bolt holes and 5″ stainless steel polished tube was cut, welded and polished to the owner’s high standards.
Jeanneau 42DS Davit Arch & Pedestal Guards
Here are some quick photos of a recent project on a Jeanneau 42 DS sailboat. This Stainless Steel arch is fabricated to transport a 10ft rib and approx 600W of solar panels for bluewater cruising. New sternrails are integrated for better strength and storage capacity. Siderails integrated to existing gate stanchions for a fully integrated[…]
World’s Best Custom Davit Arches
Klacko’s Expertise in Marine Fabrication How extensive is Klacko’s experience in constructing Arches? Since 1960, Klacko has been a stalwart in custom marine fabrication. We pioneered the sailboat arch in the early ’70s, setting a standard in arch craftsmanship that remains unrivaled. Innovation and Design: Our workshop has been the birthplace of numerous arch designs[…]
Stainless Steel Arch Gallery Updates
Our Sailboat Arch Gallery has been updated See our latest work on some of the top yacht brands. Solar panel additions were very popular this year as well as the addition of heavy duty davits to make dinghy lifting a breeze. In some cases we integrated the existing sternrails and in others we created a[…]
Dufour 44 Performance Arch
Built to carry solar panels and ease dinghy lifting, this Dufour 44 Davit arch complements the lines as if it were an OEM option. This Klacko Marine Arch includes the following options; The Dufour 44 Performance is a dynamic monohull sailboat designed by Umberto Felci and built by Dufour Yachts between 2003 and 2008. It’s[…]
Catalina 445 Solar Arch Design
Solar davit arch installation on a brand new Catalina 445 Klacko Marine has partnered with Swans Yacht Sales. Four 160W Canadian Energy panels were custom mounted for seamless power while off the dock. We integrated the existing Catalina seating sternrail into the arch and 1 inch siderails to the first gate. All wiring for speakers[…]
Dufour 500 Arch
A stylish cockpit arch that compliments the sleek lines of this modern yacht. Outfitted with integrated dinghy davits, lifting a dinghy has never been so easy and secure. Future accommodations have been made for up to 600W of solar power. The client has also requested extended sternrail to offer more mounting space, better handholds from[…]
Trifold Midship Ladder
Custom built swimladder for Midship boarding on a Niagara 42/35 At the request of a long time client, we created a stainless steel tri-fold boarding swim ladder. The aft ladder on the Niagara Yachts are not the most accessible, especially when fitted with an arch davit and dinghy. They traditionally are also too short and[…]
Award winning canvas fabrication
A winning partnership with Precision Canvas http://iaa.ifai.com/projects/captivating-curtains/ Project details Fabric 1 name: Stamoid Open Fabric 1 producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc. Fabric 1 supplier: Manart-Hirsch Co. Inc. Fabric 2 name: Soltis 92 Fabric 2 producer: Serge Ferrari North America Inc. Fabric 2 supplier: LaSalle Canvas and Ropes Inc. Engineer: Doug Gierula, Klacko Marine Inc.[…]
Very clean Catalina 445 Arch
Integrated Solar and Davits, make this arch a must have Catalina option Crafted to exceed the client’s high standards, a sturdy stainless arch was constructed to support a 400W solar array and various antennas for GPS, WiFi, VHF, as well as a future wind turbine installation. The dinghy lift system was custom-designed to meet the[…]
Featured in Good Old Boat Magazine
Klacko & Klacko:Sparring Partners Be sure to pick up the November issue of Good Old Boat Magazine. Klacko Marine is featured in an article by Rob Mazza chronicling the history of Klacko Marine and the contributions we’ve made over the last 60yrs. We are avid readers of Good Old Boat Magazine, if you have not[…]
Beneteau 41 Oceanis Arch Davit
Robust and simple Beneteau Radar Arch A recent build on a beautiful Beneteau 41 Oceanis. The client chose the minimalist swing arm davit design to keep thing compact, clean and pleasing to the eye. The swing arm davit system has been very successful in and enjoyed on over 60 arches built by Klacko Marine. Note[…]
Builder Profile: Bruckmann
Bruckmann Quality Yachts Bruckmann Yachts, a distinguished name in the North American boating industry, has been crafting custom and semi-custom yachts with unparalleled quality for over 40 years. The company’s roots are deeply intertwined with the history of C&C Yachts, as Erich Bruckmann, one of the founding partners of C&C, led their Custom Yachts Division from[…]
House+Home Life Aquatic Feature
The Life Aquatic Klacko Marine’s work has been recently featured in July 2016 Edition of House+Home Magazine. For more photos look to our post https://klacko.ca/katina/
Cruising Solutions
Making Cruising easier and a lot more fun! For many years, Klacko have worked with the team at Cruising Solutions. Cruising Solutions was founded and developed by people like you who enjoy the cruising lifestyle and pursue it at every opportunity. The challenges they faced in acquiring the “right” equipment to support life under sail and[…]
Abaco 40 made Power & Motoryacht’s 25 prettiest boats ever built list
Abaco 40 by Bruckmann Yachts Abaco named 25 Prettiest Boats Congratulations to Bruckmann Yachts of Port Credit, Ontario. Press release here
Hinterhoeller Niagara & Nonsuch Parts
Looking for replacement hardware? Klacko stocks Niagara and Nonsuch Pulpits, Bowsprits and Sternrails. We also have access to large number of Mast, Rigging and cast metal fabrications. Just completed a very nice side boarding swim ladder with a triple fold. Hinterhoeller Yachts, a name synonymous with quality and innovation in the world of sailing, has[…]
C&C Yacht Parts
Klacko: OEM Manufacturer of C&C Yachts Parts Klacko Marine was the chief manufacturer of metal hardware for C&C Yachts. The most requested parts are stainless steel 1″ and 7/8 stanchions, aluminum stanchion bases (Type A,B,C,D and Landfall), Bow Pulpit, Stern Pulpits, Mast bracket goosenecks just to name a few.
Saga 43 Radar Arch
Saga Yachts Klacko was proud to be the OEM metal hardware supplier for the Saga 35, 43, 48 and 409. We actively work with the Yahoo Saga Owners group to give advice and provide OEM solutions. We are able to reproduce or refurbish most metal hardware on your Saga Marine Yacht. The Radar arch on[…]
Custom full enclosure bimini for Ranger Tugs
All Season Enclosure for Wanderer Klacko Marine and Precision Canvas were tasked with providing a spacious and functional enclosure on a Ranger Tug. Wanderer finds it’s home on the North Channel where a full enclosure is necessary for comfort and weather protection. The clients spent the summer living aboard and were very pleased that we were able[…]
Catalina 445 Arch
Bare bones arch out for sea trial on a Catalina 445 Notice there are no sternrails yet…..see next post to see how they turned out!
FRENCH KISS Jeanneau 409 Arch
Dinghy Arch addition to a Jeanneau 409 French Kiss’ new addition Thanks to the owners of sv French Kiss for the photos of the arch complete with new canvas and dinghy. Klacko marine fabricated a dinghy arch that would accomodate solar panels, wind generator, multiple GPS, VHF and wifi antenna, and lift their Highfield dinghy[…]
Beneteau 48 OC Arch
Beneteau Oceanis 48 Cockpit Arch Custom arch fabricated for Beneteau Oceanis 48 Gypsea Winds (New Port, RI). Klacko utilized the ever popular and useful davit swing arm system. Side rails to the first gate add extra security in the cockpit as well as much needed mounting space. Sternrail was also extended for added functionality. A central[…]