| 57 MARINE All Marine Whangarei Proud supplier to Brent and the team at All Marine New Zealand’s #1 boating and accessory supplier Designers & manufacturers of marine products for over 30 Years 09 551 3054 sales@oceansouth.co.nz oceansouth.co.nz info@corrosionx.co.nz www.corrosionx.co.nz Corrosion Control Ltd 59a Church St Onehunga 1061 Developed with the US Navy and made in Texas, CorrosionX is the market - leading penetrant, lubricant, and corrosion inhibitor trusted by NZ boaties to maintain and protect their gear in our harsh coastal climates. Polar Bonding ™ technology makes CorrosionX cling to metal like a magnet, driving out moisture and stopping rust in its tracks. Resistant to spray, wash-off, and heavy friction, it’s extremely difficult to displace. Trusted by some of the biggest companies in the world, you can be sure CorrosionX will get the job done. Proud to partner with Northland legends All Marine. ADVANCED CORROSION PREVENTIVE COATINGS ORROSION C ® T T Russell Fredric Extension keeps boat lovers well supplied The building extension was completed last year, giving All Marine room to increase its range and add a dedicated paint mixing room. All Marine Whangārei has added 130 square metres of building space as owners Brent and Holly Klink expand the business and develop its paint capability. Brent and Holly took over the Port Road marine chandlery business in May 2022, continuing a business that began as part of Cater Marine before becoming All Marine. Brent’s longstanding interest in boating helped prompt the move into ownership, with boating also a family connection. The building extension was completed last year, giving All Marine room to increase its range and add a dedicated paint mixing room. Plumbing, pumps and refrigeration lines have been expanded, while O’Brien wakeboards, skis and water toys have been added to the store. Paint is now a significant part of the business, with All Marine supplying Northland with International, Awlgrip and Awlcraft 3000, a high-end boat painting system. Brent’s previous experience in a hardware store paint department, where he worked with tinting, has been useful as the new paint service has developed. All Marine has picked up Northland distribution for International’s commercial paint range, with an automated tinting machine being installed in the mixing room. The range includes protective coatings for larger boats and commercial applications. For local repair and maintenance businesses, the change means paint can be obtained from All Marine rather than waiting for supplies from elsewhere. Trade customers can access products at close to the price they would pay directly from the supplier. Supplier relationships have been built up during Brent’s four and a half years of ownership, with the business working with suppliers and trade customers to improve pricing and encourage more trade through the Whangārei store. “That seems to be happening this season,” Brent says. The customer base extends from local boat owners and marine trades to international customers arriving in Whangārei during November and December. The seasonal pattern is pronounced, with activity normally dropping in winter before September, and October become busier and peaking in November and December. “All the local customers are all hauled out trying to get back in the water before Christmas, so you’re pretty much doing a full month in 20 days.” International customers are a significant part of the business during this period, with painters and boatyards among those benefiting from the additional activity. The expanded premises provide more room to accommodate that seasonal trade along with the broader product range. Brent attributes the buoyancy of the business in the face of a tight economy to the expansion and additional products and services. “We haven’t been affected too much by it,” he says. All Marine Whangārei currently has three full-time staff, with another person normally added over summer. “With an extensive range of marine gear, what we don’t stock we can source in short order and specialise in sourcing the hard-toget gear. Our team get just as excited about new products as our customers and ensure we get hands-on experience with new marine equipment before we promote it to our fellow boat enthusiasts. We only source and supply marine chandlery we trust.”
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