Character Boats is a small specialist boat building business with a dedicated and experienced workforce. All craft are hand built to last and in fitting out we use selected hardwoods from sustainable sources. The hulls are hand laid up in fibreglass using quality materials and suitably reinforced in high stress areas. Gunwales are hardwood and steam bent to shape and fitted to form an integral part of the structure in the traditional manner and not just cosmetic appendages as seen in many of today's mass produced craft. Spars are hand crafted from carefully selected timber.

PERSONAL SERVICE
We believe that having your own craft built should be an interesting and enjoyable experience. Each craft is individually built and set-up before leaving our workshops to ensure everything is correctly rigged. If required, as part of the service, we are happy to spend a day at our demonstration site in the Lake District in order to familiarise new owners with their craft.

Each boat is supplied with a detailed owner's manual giving helpful advice for care and usage of their craft.

Clients interested in Character Boats range of craft are encouraged to take a trial sail at our demonstration site in the Lake District. For those interested in ordering a craft this can be followed up by a visit to our workshop, to see craft under construction and to take the opportunity to discuss a specification for their own craft against which we will be pleased to give a written specification & quotation. Advice and guidance is given freely and we take pride in ensuring that your chosen craft matches your requirements and intended use.

DELIVERY TIMES
Build and delivery times may vary with the time of year, model chosen and workshop capacity at times of ordering. We have an excellent reputation for delivering on time, typically two to three months from order.