Handcrafted Cedar Strip Canoe (Ribbed)

OTTER CANOESEXCEPTIONAL QUALITY, HANDCRAFTED COMPARABLE CANOES SELLING AT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS MORE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.OTTERCANOES.CA Dimensions Length: 16′Width: 36″Depth: 13″FeaturesRockered bottomMortise & tenon seats: Hand canned for maximum strength and longevityCarrying yokes are availableCovering Traditional canvas covering or fiberglass with West System Epoxy:Canvas is treated with preservative and a proven fill is used to fill the weave. This toughens and hardens the canvas and produces a waterproof, smooth, abrasion resistant exterior.Our fiberglass covered canoes use only West System epoxy, the industry standard for marine epoxies for wooden boats and canoes. This will last the lifetime of the canoe.Weight for both canvas and fiberglass canoes is about 75 lbs. Fasteners Only the best non-ferrous fasteners are used to craft our canoes:Silicone bronze ring nailsBrass canoe tacksBrass or stainless steel screws & carriage boltsBrass stem bandsKeel Canoes are available with or without a keel. Without a keel, the canoe tracks well.

Alternatively, a shallow ‘shoe’ keel can be added. It will not greatly interfere with maneuverability. It is mainly used to protect the bottom of the canoe when it is being dragged. Other Canoe DetailsUnder the canoe’s deck, where inner gunnel, deck and stems meet is treated with a preservative.The canoer can sit in either direction on the bow seat. For solo paddling, sitting facing the stern is ideal.All hardwoods used on deck, outer gunnels, stems, thwarts and seats are straight grained, flawless wood.

Only the best perfect pieces are used. We keep white ash and black walnut in stock. However, we can quickly get other species if requested. We are happy to work with you to build a customized canoe built to your specifications