Question 1

What are your canoes and kayaks made of?

Accepted Answer

Made from only the highest quality western red cedar, our water craft are then coated both inside and out in an incredibly durable American made fiberglass and epoxy resin.

Question 2

You mentioned that you use fiberglass in your boats, so what is the difference between your boats and fiberglass boats?

Accepted Answer

We only use 1 or 2 clear thin layers of fiberglass coating on top of the wood for reinforcement and added integrity. You never see any fiberglass, only beautiful, hand joined red cedar.

Question 3

What is a typical cedar strip canoe or kayak weight?

Accepted Answer

A 15’ kayak weighs approximately 45lbs, making it very easy for one person to carry. A 16’ canoe weighs about 48lbs.

Question 4

What type of boats do you build?

Accepted Answer

Our wooden strip canoes and kayaks are hugely popular for touring and recreational purpose. We also build wooden dinghies, wooden sail boats, classic wooden runabouts and speedboats. Additionally, we can custom-build any design with which you supply us.

Question 5

What method you use to build the canoe?

Accepted Answer

Focused on integrating traditional technique with modern design, all boats are built by hand, taking generally hundreds of man hours to create.

Question 6

How do I order?

Accepted Answer

Please contact us at (877) 88 boats for more information.

Question 7

How long it takes to order?

Accepted Answer

While we do carry some boats in stock (these can be shipped to you within a week), new or custom products generally take 2-3 months as everything we sell is 100% hand crafted.

Question 8

How do you ship it?

Accepted Answer

We can ship via trucking company very safely. We also insure all freight so in the very rare case that a shipment is damaged during transit, we will take care of the details and immediately replace the item for you. We also have distributors all over the world, so please contact us to find out more information.

Question 9

How to become a distributor of your products?

Accepted Answer

We welcome qualified dealers and distributors all over the world. Please contact us today at: (877) 88 boats or email us: info@woodenboatusa.com for more information.

Chris Craft Design Boat 14 Feet

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Wooden Boat USA