Jasper Marine Interview: How This Aluminum Boat Builder Grew 300% in 2 Years! The Defender 22.

Explore the remarkable growth of Jasper Marine, a company that has achieved a 300% production increase by building versatile, custom aluminum boats. At the Newport Boat Show, BoatTest co-founder Jeff Hammond interviews Jasper Vermeulen, founder and CEO of Jasper Marine. Over the past two years, the British Columbia-based builder has expanded from producing 7–8 boats annually to 25 boats a year with a 15-person crew, starting a new build every two weeks for clients across North America and Europe. Jasper gives us a walkthrough of the all-aluminum Jasper 22 / Defender model, highlighting some new things they are dong to the defender 22.. Read more here: https://boattest.com/article/jasper-triples-production-its-defender-22 Watch our Full Features & Sea trial here of the Defender 22: https://boattest.com/boats/jasper-marine/defender-22-2025 Visit Jasper Marine: https://www.jaspermarine.ca/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro & Jasper Marine Growth 00:36 - Meeting Jasper & The "Swiss Army Knife" Concept 02:26 - Hull Geometry: Bow Entry & Transom Deadrise 03:07 - Aluminum Plate Thickness & Structure 03:42 - Aft Deck Walkaround & Hardware Upgrades 04:36 - Burnwell Modular Mounts 05:12 - Custom Woodwork & Water Sports Setup 05:33 - Geographic Reach & Industrial Epoxy Paint Booth 06:46 - Aluminum Decks & Navy Sound-Deadening Insulation 07:56 - Retractable Sunshade, Cabin Comfort & Joystick Control 08:47 - Bow Walkaround, Windlass & Storage 09:47 - Outboard Engine Options & Pricing