A Taku 25 running in the waters off Anacortes.About ARMOR Marine
An engineering-led aluminum boat builder in Anacortes, Washington.
- Founded by an engineer
- Designed in-house in 3D CAD
- 16,000 sq ft shop
- Vessels up to 100′
- Patented ARMOR hull collar
- Built in Anacortes, WA
ARMOR Marine designs and builds welded aluminum boats in Anacortes, Washington. Our founder, Adam Paull, is an engineer by trade. He saw how many boats are built for a quick profit instead of a long life: shortcuts in fabrication, cheap materials, weak inspections and designs nobody checked. ARMOR was started to build boats the way they should be built.
Every boat starts in our own 3D CAD models, is checked before any plate is cut, and is built from marine-grade aluminum in our own shop. The result is a boat that performs, is virtually unsinkable and is built to last a lifetime.
How we work
Engineering first
Every boat is modeled in 3D CAD: hull, structure, systems and layout. We review it with you before we build.
Checked before plate is cut
Before a design is final, we check it in simulation software, including wind and water resistance, so nothing is left to guesswork.
Marine-grade aluminum
5086 where the loads are, in bottoms, keels and transoms, and 5052 for sides, decks and cabins where it fits.
Welded to written procedures
Pulsed MIG to written procedures following AWS D1.2 and D3.7, by our own fabrication team.
Safety built in
Our patented ARMOR hull collar and our ballistic panels, certified to NIJ III+, came from the same focus on the crew.
One building, one team
Design, engineering and fabrication under one roof, so the people who draw your boat work next to the people who build it.
Why Anacortes
Anacortes has lived on the water since the 1890s, when its fishermen worked Alaskan waters and eleven canneries lined Guemes Channel, earning it the name 'Salmon Canning Capital of the World.' Today it's the gateway to the San Juan Islands and home port for working boats and the marine trades behind them.
Easy to reach
A little over an hour north of Seattle and an hour south of Canada, off I-5 on Highway 20.
Easy to fly in
Seattle-Tacoma and Bellingham airports; private aircraft at Skagit Regional.
Close to the barge lines and ferry
Barges from Seattle to Alaska and Hawaii, and the Alaska state ferry from Bellingham, under an hour away. See Delivery & Shipping.
Marine suppliers nearby
Engines, electronics, hydraulics, upholstery and paint specialists within a short drive, and our sister company, ARMOR Power Systems, in the same building.
Room to build
16,000 sq ft, with room for vessels up to 100′.
The company
ARMOR Industries, LLC
ARMOR Industries operates as ARMOR Marine. It's owned and run by Adam and Anne Paull.
Precision Weld Boats
Precision Weld Custom Boats built light, high-performance jet boats from 2004. Precision Weld was acquired by ARMOR Marine in 2019, and the brand has been retired. Its builds are kept in our archive.
ARMOR Power Systems
Our sister company sells and services marine diesel and outboard engines and handles repowers from the same Anacortes shop. Visit armorpowersystems.com.
Built in Anacortes
Our 16,000 sq ft facility at 3301 T Ave. has room for vessels up to 100′ and a full-length 5-ton bridge crane.
More about ARMOR
The ARMOR standard
- Every part modeled in 3D CAD and reviewed with you before plate is cut
- CNC-cut parts, plate-marked with forming and welding instructions, so every hull matches the drawing
- Formed on a 12′, 200-ton CNC press brake
- Welded to written procedures, to AWS D1.2 and AWS D3.7
- Marine-grade 5086 and 5052 aluminum throughout
Built in our 16,000 sq ft Anacortes facility, with a full-length 5-ton bridge crane and room for vessels up to 100′. Because every part is drawn in 3D CAD and CNC-cut, we're set up for multi-boat and fleet contracts as well as one-off custom builds.
Warranty: 10-year limited hull warranty for commercial use; lifetime limited hull warranty for recreational use.
About ARMOR Marine
Where is ARMOR Marine?
3301 T Ave., Anacortes, Washington 98221. Mail goes to PO Box 248, Anacortes, WA 98221.
Who owns ARMOR Marine?
Adam and Anne Paull. ARMOR Marine and Precision Weld Boats are operated by ARMOR Industries, LLC.
Do you build to order?
Yes. Almost every boat we build is built to order, from a proven platform changed to fit your job, or a custom design.
Talk to the people who build the boat
We design every boat in-house, so we can build to your exact requirements and help you solve the technical problems a catalog boat can't.
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