Handmade, One at a Time, For You
These are not Cookie-Cutter Boats. Each bespoke boat is made specifically for you, fitted to your needs and how you will use the boat.
You are part of the design process
You can choose an existing design, modify that design to your needs, or we can create a completely new design. You decide the look you want. Are you going to be bouncing the boat off rocks or hanging it in your great room? Nick will work with you to make sure you get what you want.
We will ask you questions…
How Will You Use the Boat
Is this going to be a display piece, or are you going to be using the boat? Are you an experienced kayaker or have you never been in a boat in your life.
See OptionsWhere Will It Be Going
Are you going to have it on a lake, or the ocean, a bay or a river? Even if you don’t intend to put it in the water, Nick wants to make a boat that is appropriate to its home. A boat can be matched to a specific body of water as well as the body of the user.
Level of Finish
Do you want a beautiful wooden boat or a masterpiece? It is going to be spectacular, but just how amazing do you want? Do you want some sort of personalization. Is it for yourself or a gift.
Nick Will Help You Choose
After asking you some questions, With his years of boat experience, Nick will provide several suitable design proposals for you to choose from, including various price points. You can continue to work with Nick to narrow down exactly what you are seeking until we agree on a final design.
The Build Process
When you have determined what you want it is time to reserve your spot on the waiting list. Since each boat is built one-at-a-time by Nick, your project will not start until other existing projects have been completed. The duration of each build depends on the complexity of the project and the level of finish.
Payment is divided into three equal parts: Deposit, Start, Completion.
Deposit
The first 1/3rd is to assure your spot on the waiting list. Projects are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis in the order that deposits are received. We will provide you an estimated time until completion, but we will not rush the project to meet a timeline.
Start of Project
The second 1/3rd is payable upon the start of the project. At this point your boat will be the primary focus of Nick’s attention until the project is complete. Until this point it is possible to make changes to your order.