Norfolk engineering company, Brimbelow has announced that it has produced a number of large rudder assemblies for the manufacture of world-renowned Oyster yachts including the latest Oyster 575. Oyster yachts are recognised across the world for their fast performance and luxury accommodation.

For more than 38 years, Brimbelow Engineering of Catfield has been manufacturing equipment for the marine industry. Brimbelow was started at Wroxham, back in 1973, supplying the local hire craft industry to the Norfolk Broads. Brimbelow has since become a well-known name in the manufacture of marine propulsion systems and rudder assemblies and now supplies prestige boat builders such as Haines Marine, Sheerline Cruisers and Colin Buttifant, as well as the biggest names in the charter boat industry.

"We are very proud to be a supplier to Oyster Marine," said Gavin Seward, Managing Director at Brimbelow. "Their yachts are recognised as the ultimate ‘go anywhere’ cruising yacht design and they set very demanding standards for their component suppliers. I am very proud, for the company and our engineering team, that our expertise is now so widely recognised."

Brimbelow not only manufacture rudder systems but also produce high quality new and replacement propellers, propeller shafts, P brackets bearings, couplings etc. Their customers range from high value motor cruiser and yacht manufacturers to boat owners and boat yards looking to repair and restore existing boats. Brimbelow also manufacture stern gear for the commercial boat and charter market and supply the biggest operators in Europe.

"A lot of our work is bespoke designs," said Gavin. "However, we do also produce a range of standard components for stock so that we can respond quickly to customer demand where possible. We now have very well equipped workshops and a talented engineering team, so we are capable of almost anything that the marine industry requests."

Brimbelow continue to work closely with many of the Norfolk Broads and European hire fleets supplying parts for new and existing boats. Brimbelow also supplies Norfolk 'classic' yacht builder Colin Buttifant. Colin Buttifant designs and builds new versions of the traditional classic Broads ‘Gaff Rig’sailing boats. In recent years these boats have proven very popular with Broads’s sailors for both their charm and their exceptional sailing ability.