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Polyma Malagasy

boat builder Polyma Malagasy, Antananarivo, Madagascar

POLYMA (Polyester Malagasy) is a fiberglass boat yard in Madagascar, founded in 1991 and based in Antananarivo, where it designs, builds, repairs and sells maritime and river craft from 4.20 m to 12 m. Its ARGOS range of polyester workboats covers models from the 4.20 m ARGOS 420 to the 9.10 m ARGOS 910, alongside outrigger pirogues, Indian canoes, kayaks and pedalos, plus custom polyester products such as tanks and cool boxes. The company also supplies and services outboard engines, sells deck hardware, navigation and safety equipment, and offers 2D/3D naval design, stability calculations, refits and after-sales support. It states it delivers and launches boats throughout Madagascar and has worked with NGOs and institutions including WWF, MNP and WCS.

Polyma Malagasy

POLYMA — a contraction of Polyester Malagasy — is a fiberglass boat yard operating in Madagascar since 1991. From its workshop at Antanetibe Ilafy, Antananarivo, it designs, builds, repairs and sells maritime and river craft for professionals, NGOs, public administrations and private owners, with vessels stated to run from 4.20 m to 12 m. The company describes an in-house multidisciplinary team covering naval engineering, mechanics, electrical and electronic work, upholstery, carpentry and welding.

Services

  • Custom boat construction in polyester, with more than 10 base models and APMF homologation included
  • Sale of new boats from the workshop and refurbished second-hand boats
  • Naval design office: 2D/3D CAD, hull and structure plans, stability calculations, technical documentation
  • Hull and structural repair (cracks, osmosis), refits of paint, upholstery and electrics, bringing boats to APMF standards
  • Outboard engine supply, installation, tuning, servicing and spare parts (new and used); brands cited include Suzuki and Yamaha, 6 to 250 hp
  • Chandlery and equipment: GPS, VHF, compasses, lifejackets, buoys, extinguishers, anchoring gear, hydraulic steering, deck hardware
  • Delivery, launching, crew training and after-sales support across Madagascar
  • Custom polyester products beyond boats: water and biogas tanks (100 L to 10,000 L), cool boxes, aquaculture fittings

Vessel Types

  • ARGOS range of multi-purpose polyester boats: 420 (4.20 m), 700 (7 m), 710 (7.10 m), 680 (6.80 m), 790 (7.90 m), 910 (9.10 m), plus the ARGOS 635
  • Self-draining decked hulls with evolutive V or planing bottoms and closed-cell polyurethane foam buoyancy; outboard power from 15 hp up to 2 x 200 hp
  • Motorised outrigger pirogues in 5.50 m, 6.50 m and 7.50 m versions
  • Indian canoes in 2- and 3-seat versions, kayaks (sit-on-top) and pedalos
  • Applications cited: artisanal and sport fishing, inter-village and coastal passenger transport, coastal surveillance and rapid-intervention craft, NGO and reef-monitoring missions, tourist excursions

Location

  • Construction workshop and after-sales: Lot 74D Bis, Antanetibe Ilafy, Antananarivo Avaradrano, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar (workshop visits by appointment)
  • Sales point: Immeuble SACM, Ankorondrano, Rue Ravoninahitriniarivo, Antananarivo 101
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:30; closed weekends and Malagasy public holidays
  • Stated lead time of 4 to 12 weeks for a custom boat; stock models available immediately