Wooden Canadian Canoe - Hand Built From Fyne Boats Kit - Hardly Used

Reluctantly selling our gorgeous hand built Canadian canoe. We purchased a kit from Fyne Boats in 2013 and built it running up to winter. We used to transport it upside down on top of our car to nearby lakes and rivers. It's fairly light but it does take some effort to lift onto the top of a car, especially if your car is of the taller SUV variety. It's probably best suited to two adults but will take a third smaller person or even two children in addition to the two adults.

Can also be easily paddled by a single adult. Unfortunately our two children were soon a bit too big for us all to go out in it so we stopped using it. As a consequence it was then stored in our garage for a few years and we figure it's now best to sell it so someone else can get some enjoyment out of it. Everyone that sees it admires it and it is still in virtually as-new condition - you can see some very minor surface scratches on the bottom as you'd expect. I've pasted below some details from the current Fyne Boats Website but this is the current information which may have changed slightly from ours - in particular our doesn't have the 'broken inwales and outwales' mentioned below, but otherwise looks similar.

Ours has a layer of fibreglass and epoxy on both the inner faces and the outer faces, so it's pretty tough. It also comes complete with the two wicker seats as shown in the photos. Only used a handful of times.2 bouyancy/dry compartments.Carrying handles fore and aft.Comes complete with two wicker seats as shown in the photos.Always kept indoors.GoPro mount. I also have a heavy duty outboard mount and have fitted the rails to the canoe to take this. I've never used it but would be well suited to a small battery outboard.

Unfortunately, as we're in a state of disorganisation, I can't find the mounting brackets, only the main rail. If I manage to find the rest of it I'll list it separately or we can negotiate if you buy the canoe. These are currently selling for £119 I also have a couple of new hatch bags to fit inside the bouyancy chambers. These are currently selling for £19 each so if you want them we can negotiate. Collection only.

Paypal only. Length4.75 m (15′ 6″)Beam925 mm (36½″)Weight18 kg (40 lb)Load205 kg (450 lb) Product DescriptionThe Canadian canoe is a lightweight wooden open boat with a quick turn of speed and a fine bow, making it perfect for a couple to go day touring or for extended solo trips.We love the boat. The boys keep saying how good it is in comparison to the plastic boats and cannot believe how responsive it is in comparison. This one is also very easy to paddle even with a headwind. We are really enjoying the boat and are very pleased with the way it paddles and everything.

We have also had a lot of admirers!! Julia M.The Canadian canoe has built-in buoyant chambers for safety, with no need for additional buoyancy bags. The hull has a slight rocker and is Vee shaped at the ends for excellent tracking. It is stable and suitable for those new to canoeing and those who want a light open boat that is easy to paddle.The Canadian canoe kit comes with attractive broken inwales and outwales in Ash. This change was introduced in 2014.The basic boat is without seats or kneeling thwarts, leaving space for it to be fitted out to your own specification.The Canadian canoe kit now includes as standard the protective glass layer previously available as an upgrade.

This covers the outside of the canoe to give a greater abrasion resistance. The fabric is transparent when coated in epoxy thus the grain of the wood can be seen if the boat is varnished.A detailed Canadian canoe build log (with photos) can be read on our forum.The manual was very clearly laid out, specific and entertainingly tongue-in-cheek, and kept me on the straight-and-narrow during the epoxy phase. I had to make one phonecall to clarify what the seat braces were for and how to attach them. It was a pleasure to speak to a human being and be given the advice and guidance so quickly.All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable experience and unique challenge that brings me enormous pride and pleasure. Thanks again!

Matt W.