Ultralight, supertough boat design

Ultralight, supertough boat design

by | Jul 27, 2012 | Design

When we first started out making boats, we had a Big Idea. The idea was to design a boat that was very light, easy to handle and manoeuvre, safe, tough as nails and not least of all, beautiful to look at. We think that we have accomplished that with these boats, and...
Instructional Boat Buildng Video & Canoe/Kayak Kits

Instructional Boat Buildng Video & Canoe/Kayak Kits

by | May 28, 2012 | Design, Materials

Here you will find all the materials and resources you need to build various styles of skin on frame boat. We have an instructional video which leads you step by step through the boat building process, breaking it down into manageable chunks so that even a beginner...

2024 – We are now in Kelowna, BC, Canada

by | Jun 28, 2024 | Blog

We are still available to answer your boat building questions!  We now offer kayaks and SUP s for rent  in the beautiful Okanagan.  We’ll deliver a kayak or SUP to a location within 20 km of Kelowna....

2016 Wooden Boat Show

by | Aug 23, 2016 | News

Dreamcatcher Boats will have a booth at triangle place in front of the market at Granville Island during the 2016 Wooden Boat Show – August 25-28,...

The Launch of Lady Grace

by | Oct 13, 2015 | Design

Sharing with you the launch of my skin boat I recently built in Vancouver with Brian owner of Dreamcatcher boats. I was assured I would love the boat. I really jumped without too much research and built the boat. I LOVE my boat. It is a dream to be in, tracks so well...

Another email

by | Aug 30, 2015 | Design

Okay Brian, I think it’s safe to say we’re in obsession territory here. Shortly after I emailed you, I connected with a friend and booked three more nights up in Killbear Park (Monday-Wednesday nights), so I was to connect with him early Monday morning,...

An email received from a customer…

by | Aug 24, 2015 | Design

Hi Brian, Ah you’ll love this. Last Sunday, I went camping for the week with my three children, (Sam, 12; Carmen, 11; Elliott 8) at Killbear Provincial Park on Georgian Bay (again), near Parry Sound, ON (home of Bobby Orr!). Probably the nicest Park in Ontario....
This Boat Weighs Less Than my Cat!

This Boat Weighs Less Than my Cat!

by | Mar 25, 2015 | Design

Rebecca built a beautiful boat in our ultralight boat building course and when it was complete and we weighed it, she remarked “it weighs less than my cat!” Build YOUR own ultralight super tough boat in our boat building class in Vancouver BC or in your...
Boat Building Courses Vancouver

Boat Building Courses Vancouver

by | Jun 18, 2012 | Design

We offer individual tuition and group boat building classes in Vancouver, BC. Contact us for `Organize your own group` specials which can be arranged in Vancouver or elsewhere. Our boats are built on the K.I.S.S. principle (keep it simple stupid). And although these...
Canoe and Kayak Rentals – Vancouver

Canoe and Kayak Rentals – Vancouver

by | Jun 14, 2012 | News

Canoe and Kayak Rentals – Vancouver Our boats are designed for relaxing on the water. Our Kayaks are more like a covered canoe – more stable than a regular kayak, with more wiggle room. They’re not designed for turtle rolls. So if you prefer to stay...
Building a canoe with a cedar strip deck

Building a canoe with a cedar strip deck

by | May 12, 2012 | Design

Building a canoe with a cedar strip deck During May 2012 at Dreamcatcher Boats, Roger made a skin-on-frame boat and covered it with an amazingly beautiful cedar strip deck. Watch it take shape in the video below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYJxUoQy0d8  ...
Videos

Videos

by | Jan 8, 2012 | News

Videos Lightweight Skin on Frame Boats httpv://youtu.be/ymCBYYJgxzg   Getting out of the boat httpv://youtu.be/7w-lmzsDd90   Boat Building Intro  httpv://youtu.be/DHm5T-fmVOQ   Deamcatcher Boats httpv://youtu.be/UcRWVdo4KKY   Dragon Boat Festival...
Boats For Kids To Make

Boats For Kids To Make

by | Jul 13, 2011 | Design

Dreamcatcher Boats are ideal boats for kids to make because they can be built easily with a minimum of sawing and hammering. Once the wood for the frame has been milled, which you can have done at any lumber yard, the frame is lashed together. They are also light and...