Boating technology is easy to admire in a showroom. It is much harder to live with on a steep ramp, a tidal slipway, or a windswept beach. Tectrax understood that difference early, and it shaped how the New Zealand company approached its first move offshore.
Rather than chasing rapid international exposure, Tectrax made a deliberate choice. SBS Trailers was appointed as its first international partner, bringing the electric Boat-Launcher system to the UK and Ireland through a company grounded in long-term trailer manufacturing.
Why SBS Trailers made sense
SBS Trailers has been building boat trailers in the UK for more than 60 years. That experience shows in how the company designs for tidal ramps, soft beaches, and exposed slipways. It also understands the expectations of British and Irish boat owners, many of whom value durability over novelty.
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This was not about reach or marketing. SBS brought manufacturing discipline, local knowledge, and credibility in a market that tends to be cautious with new technology.
More than distribution
This partnership goes beyond supply. SBS Trailers will design and manufacture chassis frames engineered specifically to integrate the Boat-Launcher drive units. That integration happens at the design stage, not as an afterthought.
When a system is built into a trailer rather than bolted on, weight distribution, strength, and serviceability improve. For Boat-Launcher, that approach supports consistent performance and long-term reliability.
Getting the first step right
UK and Irish launch sites can be demanding. Removing the tow vehicle from the water changes how boats are launched and retrieved, particularly for solo operators and commercial users. Boat-Launcher suits those conditions, and SBS Trailers knows them well.
Tectrax could have expanded faster. Instead, it chose to expand carefully. In marine technology, that first international step matters. Choosing SBS Trailers suggests a company more focused on getting it right than getting it everywhere.
