Bourquin
Boats
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Bourquin Boats |
| Custom Building & Restoring Wood & Canvas Canoes | |
| (Jeanne's "Kissing Otters" logo is an adaptation of an old Voyageurs trade good symbol.) |
Custom Built means flexibility in all aspects of construction; handcaned seats, slat seats, solo paddling thwarts or seats, shellac bottom, Cherry or Mahogany instead of Ash for decks, thwarts, seats or gunwales. Seat placement can be changed, and virtually any color of paint is possible. There are also times scheduled during the year when you can come to Ely and build your own canoe.
"On the phone, you asked what influenced us to purchase one of your canoes? The answer is varied, but we were impressed with your talent reconstructing your home, wilderness tripping experience, honesty and perhaps most of all, the meticulous workmanship and beauty of your canoe, together with the friendliness you showed Sam and me. I had no intention of buying a wood canvas canoe when we met you for the first time.After paddling your canoe...Erv Drabek, Ranger - Sylvania Wilderness Area...I was convinced we should own one."
"If you think you would like to order a canoe or just have more questions, please feel free to write or call me. I also welcome visitors to my shop on the shores of Shagawa Lake in Ely, where you can see the building process and test paddle a canoe. You may even want to plan a trip into the Boundary Waters or Quetico around picking up your new canoe."
- Jeanne L. Bourquin