By dollar value, 87% of our sales are our composite and fiberglass boats, 7% are our cedar guideboats,  6% are our cedar guideboat kits. Since our wooden boats cost approximately 4 times what our composite boats cost, for most, the only issue is which size composite boat, then color and accessories become the next issues to consider.

For others, it’s wood or nothing. The differences are primarily aesthetic. The handling characteristics are nearly identical. The wooden boat is a bit stiffer, the composite boat is a bit more durable. If the boat is going to be slammed around, the composite is the better selection. Some families own several of our boats. Dad and grandpa use the wooden boat, the rest of the family use the composite. 

If you are unsure which rowboat to get, give us a call. While we are interested in making a sale….we are more interested in getting you into the right boat. And that, in the long run, is the best way for us to make sales. And, on occasion, when we hear what you want to do with your boat, sometimes we recommend somebody else’s boat.