Sculptured Marine Fittings Ltd is a manufacturer of 'customised investment castings' - beautiful and functional bollards, fairleads and mast fittings for super yachts and other high class vessels. The company originated from the creative skills of Ray Haydon.
Ray's interest in sculpture began with sculptures of the human form, portrait heads and decorative sculptures. The most high profile of these are the Lions on the gate posts of the Lion Breweries Head Office in Khyber Pass, Auckland.
A lifetime of yachting experience led Ray to the application of his skill as a craftsman-sculptor to the creation and manufacture of marine fittings.
Moulds are taken from the boats themselves or from plans and cast in a ceramic shell. Ray has developed a process whereby the casting can be hollow, creating lightness without compromising strength. The designs require specialist tools which have been developed by the company.