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30 years of marine expertise

Boat Repairs, Safety Audits & Remote Operations

Richards Bay · Mtunzini · Zululand

Ex-Navy boats officer, film marine coordinator, commercial diver and offshore rigger. Steff brings that experience to rubber duck and outboard repairs for local boat owners, and to safety audits, operations support and vetted skippers for operators, lodges and remote camps.

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Steff, the Pontoon Guru, with a boat on the KZN North Coast
30 yearsOn the water
8 yearsNavy boats officer
Film setsMarine coordinator on international productions
OffshoreCommercial diver and rigger
Lodge marine ops4 years running lodge marine operations in Mozambique
4.9 on GoogleRated by boat owners
What I do

Three ways I can help

01

Repairs

Rubber ducks, inflatables and pontoons: punctures, seams, patches, transoms and baffles. Plus outboard servicing and trailer call-outs.

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02

Safety Audits

Independent safety checks and pre-purchase inspections for boat owners, dive operators, charters and lodges. Written report and fix list.

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03

Operations & Skippers

Setting up and running boats, vehicles and maintenance for lodges, reserves and remote camps. Plus skippers I've personally vetted, relief or permanent.

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Steff Garthoff, the Pontoon Guru
Why Steff

Hands-on, local, experienced

30 years on the waterEx-Navy boats officer, film marine coordinator, SAMSA skipper, commercial diver and mechanic.
Remote operations experienceHas run boat operations for lodges and reserves in KZN and Mozambique.
Local to the North CoastNo need to tow your rubber duck to Durban or Pietermaritzburg.
Checks the whole boatEvery repair starts with a full inspection, so nothing gets missed.
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Areas I cover

Richards Bay to Sodwana

Richards BayMtunziniEmpangeniEshoweSt LuciaMtubatubaSodwanaZululand

Safety audits, operations work and skipper supply available anywhere in Southern Africa.

Rubber duck being launched off the beach on the KZN North Coast
4.9 on Google

Back on the water

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★★★★★

My 90hp Yamaha was overheating at launch during a competition. Stef stripped it in the car park, we got spares couriered in from Richards Bay, and we were back in the water by 2pm. Great service and knowledge.

Shaun Ninnis, Mtunzini
★★★★★

Stephan has looked after all of my RIB inflatables over the past 15 years. Trustworthy, diligent, reliable and affordable. I don't hesitate to recommend him for any marine work, big or small.

Jeff Wain, customer for 15 years
★★★★★

I had a burst seam on my Stingray semi-rigid just before I was going on holiday. Called the Pontoon Guru and I was sorted and good to go by the next morning.

Semi-rigid owner, Google review

Rubber duck leaking? Need an audit?

Send me photos and tell me where the boat is. I'll book in an inspection and give you a full quote once I've seen it.

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