fiberglass canoe

Lightweight composite boat

A fiberglass canoe is a lightweight watercraft made from fiberglass—glass fibers bonded with resin into a rigid shell.

Fiberglass canoes are more durable and require less maintenance than traditional wooden or canvas canoes, though they're heavier than aluminum or composite alternatives.

They dominated recreational canoeing from the 1960s onward: We strapped the fiberglass canoe to the roof rack.

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Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G