This canoe is completely handcrafted and it typically takes about 400 hours to build one. We still use the traditional method of constructions while integrating the highest quality of materials currently available. Strips of cedars are joined together by hand and encapsulated in fiberglass bonded in place with epoxy resin then coated with marine vanish. This combination of fiberglass and epoxy is very strong and completely transparent so that the beauty of the wood will be protected for generations. This canoe measured as follow: length: 144", width: 28.5" Bow height: 21(inches). Mid height: 10(inches). Weight: Apr. 35lbs. Rocker: slightly rocked capacity: 375lbs features - stunning beautiful clear graded cedar hull - fiberglass adds important tensile strength and abrasion resistance to the wood - 100% western red cedar make our boats surprisingly light weight that one person can carry - curved bow - come with a show graded set of wooden paddles.