Merrimack Canoe Company Information

Back in the 1950's, Merrimack founder L.H. Beach saw the benefits of then-new fiberglass hull construction starting to gain widespread popularity in the canoe world, but didn't want to lose the charm and character of traditional wooden rib and plank canoes. The wood-reinforced fiberglass canoe was born starting with the Osprey, a canoe we still produce today, albeit staying true to the original philosophy by bringing in even more advanced materials and methods, all without getting rid of what made the Merrimack the perfect blend of function, aesthetics, and character. Merrimack Canoe Company - Handmade wooden canoe seats