Fletcher Canoes

For those who want the best... naturally

Fletcher's Canoes come in two models: the 17½' "Bill Mason 'Heavy Duty' Special" and the 15'"Fletcher's Fancy." Both canoes are 15" deep. They have a shallow, semi-arched and rockered bottom, providing a very safe yet agile ride. The canoes are equally at home on lakes or whitewater where their keel-less bottoms allow for quick maneuvering ability.

Bill Mason 'Heavy Duty' Special Weight: Approx. 85 pounds Length: 17' 6" Width: 38" Capacity: 900 pounds Ideal setting: Canoe tripping Fletcher's Fancy Weight: Approx. 55 pounds Length: 15 Width: 36" Capacity: 500 pounds Ideal setting: Solo or tandem canoe

Reliability

Canoes built in the Fletcher Canoe Shop in Atikokan, Ontario - the canoeing capital of Canada - use the finest selected woods and fabric to ensure the best possible strength to weight ratio. They feature the painstaking construction of tapered ribs, to distribute the weight where it counts.

Our canoes are finished with a hand-rubbed blend of canvas filler, and topped with a quality marine enamel on the exterior. The interior is finished with linseed oil and three coats of spar urethane. Brass and stainless steel fasteners are used throughout.

For the lodge owner, slat seats and heavier canvas are available.

Tour our site

Tour our site and you'll find that there are no better cedar/canvas canoes to be found.

• Bill Mason and the 'Heavy Duty' Special
  Read what Bill Mason had to say about his namesake canoe!
  
• About Paul Fletcher, designer
• How we build our canoes
• Price list
• Order our catalogue
• Testimonials from happy customers
  • Bill Halliday, MD
  • Vic Tousignant
  • Warren Paulson
  • Fred Bruney
  • Damian Panayi
  • Neal and Sharon Stratton

Links to related sites

• Boundary Waters Journal
• Blazing Paddles This Canadian site is full of canoeing information
• Canoeing and Visual Art:
• Wooden Canoe Heritage Association
• Canadian Canoe Association
• Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association

Send us your Fletcher Canoe story

If you're the proud owner of a Fletcher Canoe, send us your story and a photo. (With your permission) we'll post your story on our site to share with current and future Fletcher Canoe owners. E-mail your story to the site administrator: webmaster@fletchercanoes.com.