What is Belzona Boats?
Belzona Boats is a Florida builder of premium outboard-powered center-console and walkaround boats ranging from 27 to 40 feet. Its boats are designed to combine offshore fishing capability, diving access, performance, luxury seating and family-oriented amenities in a highly customizable platform.
Is the official brand name Belzona Boats or Belzona Yachts?
The official consumer brand name is Belzona Boats, and the company’s website identifies the business as Belzona Global, LLC. “Belzona Yachts” is sometimes used by shoppers and brokerage websites because of the boats’ upscale features and pricing, but Belzona Boats is the correct current brand name.
Who founded Belzona Boats?
Belzona’s official website identifies Joel Svendsen as its founder and CEO. The company says its original objective was to design a boat that made no compromises in function, versatility or luxury, with products tailored to how each owner plans to use the boat.
Where are Belzona Boats built?
Belzona Boats are built at the company’s headquarters in Doral, Florida, within the Miami area. Belzona describes the facility as exceeding 100,000 square feet and housing the designers, engineers and craftspeople responsible for the company’s boats.
Is Belzona Boats still in business?
Yes. As of July 28, 2026, Belzona maintains an active model range, dealer-search function and inventory page showing new boats available for delivery. Its current website lists five center-console and walkaround models.
What types of boats does Belzona build?
Belzona builds center-console boats and walkaround boats with outboard propulsion. The center consoles maximize open deck space, fishing access and passenger seating, while the walkarounds add cabins, marine heads and sleeping accommodations for occasional overnight trips.
What do CC and WA mean in Belzona model names?
CC means Center Console, while WA means Walkaround. A Belzona center console has an open deck and a console containing a head compartment, while a walkaround places a cabin beneath the forward deck without eliminating the side-deck access anglers and divers need.
What makes Belzona Boats different?
Belzona’s most recognizable features include its patented sliding side-access door, forward-facing windshield, highly customizable cockpits and combination of serious fishing equipment with upscale seating and cabin amenities. The brand also emphasizes low-volume construction and the ability to personalize upholstery, finishes, electronics and recreational equipment for each owner.
How are Belzona Boats constructed?
Belzona says its boats use hand-laid fiberglass and wood-free hull construction, with molds shaped using a seven-axis CNC router. Additional methods include screw-free methacrylate bonding, reinforced stringer systems and organized Deutsch-connector wiring. Every boat undergoes inspections of its hull, deck, plumbing and electrical systems, followed by a factory sea trial before delivery.
Are Belzona Boats considered good-quality boats?
Belzona is positioned as a premium builder, with particular emphasis on finish quality, customized rigging, substantial offshore construction and access to mechanical and electrical systems. Independent tests of the 27 CC and 40 CC also reported solid construction, responsive handling and useful passenger amenities. The actual quality and value of a used Belzona will still depend on its maintenance, engine service, storage and repair history.
Where does Belzona fit among competing boat brands?
Belzona occupies the boutique end of the premium offshore-boat category. Buyers may compare it with Intrepid, Everglades, Pursuit, Jupiter, Scout, Boston Whaler and Grady-White, although Belzona places greater emphasis on individual customization and its distinctive side-door system than many higher-volume builders. It also offers more family and overnight amenities than center consoles designed almost exclusively for fishing. This is a market-positioning assessment based on the respective brands’ products and intended uses.
What is Belzona’s Easy Open sliding side door?
The Easy Open door is a wide section of the starboard gunwale that slides aft rather than swinging into the cockpit or out over a dock. It makes boarding, diving, swimming and bringing large fish aboard easier while preserving cockpit space. On the 40 CC, the opening is wide enough to provide unusually convenient dock-level access.
What is the Belzona Jumper Door?
The Jumper Door is the side-access system used on the 27 Center Console. Instead of moving on the same trolley arrangement as the larger models, its lightweight door lifts and pivots aft to create a broad opening. A telescoping ladder allows swimmers and divers to reboard directly through the side of the boat.
Why do Belzona Boats have forward-facing windshields?
Belzona’s forward-facing windshields are intended to improve forward visibility, reduce glare and provide protection from wind and spray. They also contribute to the boats’ distinctive profile. On the 40 CC, the elevated helm and forward-raked windshield provided excellent visibility during an independent sea trial.
Are Belzona Boats good in rough water?
Belzona designs its hulls for offshore operation, using sharp forward entries and approximately 21.5 to 22 degrees of transom deadrise, depending on the model. In an independent test, the 27 CC maintained a dry, level ride through two- to three-foot bay conditions, while the 40 CC tracked confidently through chop and a crosswind. No recreational boat is appropriate for every condition, so weather, loading and the operator’s experience remain important.
What engines are used on Belzona Boats?
Current Belzona model pages emphasize Mercury outboard power. The 27-foot models are presented with twin Mercury V6 FourStroke 200s as the standard package, the 32-foot models with twin Mercury V8 FourStroke 300s, and the 40 CC with triple Mercury Verado 350s. Other horsepower packages may be available, and the exact engines should be confirmed for the individual model year and boat.
What is the largest Belzona Boat?
The Belzona 40 CC is the largest model in the current published lineup. It is intended for owners who want the range, fuel capacity and deck space of a large offshore center console without giving up a usable cabin, climate control and luxury entertainment features.
Are Belzona Boats good for diving and snorkeling?
Belzona Boats are particularly well suited to diving because their side-access systems create a broad entry point close to the water. The Easy Open and Jumper doors, combined with boarding ladders, make it easier to enter the water with equipment and return aboard after diving, snorkeling or spearfishing.
Are Belzona Boats suitable for the Great Lakes?
Yes. Belzonas can be used for Great Lakes salmon and trout fishing, tournament competition, diving, family day trips and travel between harbors. Their substantial hardtops, forward windshields and high bows provide some weather protection, although they do not offer the fully enclosed pilothouses found on dedicated all-season cruisers. Great Lakes owners should plan carefully for winterization, indoor storage and local outboard service. This is a practical ownership assessment based on the models’ published layouts and equipment.
Can a Belzona Boat be owner-operated?
Yes. The 27- and 32-foot models are practical owner-operated boats for captains with appropriate training and experience. Available joystick controls can make docking and low-speed maneuvering easier. The 40 CC can also be privately operated, but its beam, horsepower, systems and overall mass make experience or professional instruction especially important.
Has Belzona Boats won any awards?
The Belzona 325 Center Console received an Honorable Mention in the Power Boats category at the 2013 NMMA Innovation Awards. The current manufacturer website reviewed in July 2026 does not prominently identify a more recent major model-specific national award, so the 2013 recognition should not be described as a recent award win.
Why should I use Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales to purchase a Belzona?
A Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales yacht broker can conduct a national search for pre-owned and brokerage-listed Belzonas, compare equipment and asking prices, obtain service records and coordinate surveys, engine inspections and sea trials. That guidance is especially valuable with Belzona because boats may differ substantially in engine packages, electronics, side-door equipment, fishing systems, cabin amenities and customization.
A JBYS broker can also assist with negotiations, financing, insurance, closing documents, transportation and delivery. Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales has more than 50 years of experience and nine locations across Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Florida, giving its team practical knowledge of both Great Lakes and coastal boat ownership.