Canoe production in fibre-reinforced plastic dates back to the 1950s. Using this material provides the ability to form very fine lines, literally down to a knife-sharp entry if desired.

Fibreglass advantages:
• Extremely lightweight
• High strength-to-weight ratio
• Can be formed to very fine design lines
• Moderate cost

  

All of our fibreglass models have different lay-ups to suit their design and/or intended use.

We only use the highest grade materials in our manufacturing process. Each canoe incorporates a knitted double-bias fibreglass fabric, coremat and C.S.M. with selected reinforcement in key areas to produce the finest quality canoes in Australia.

Rosco Canoes generally opts for stronger lay-ups than the norm, while maintaining comparable weight. Like the overall care and quality we put into our products, it's another measure of the craftsmanship that distinguishes Rosco Canoes & Kayaks.

A top quality fibreglass canoe or kayak can only come from a top quality mould, and at Rosco Canoes, we pride ourselves on our ability to produce and maintain excellent quality moulds.

The production process begins by spraying gelcoat into a highly polished mould. After curing the gelcoat, resins and cloth layers are meticulously hand-laid into the molud. After a curing period, the mould is opened. The hull is removed, inspected, internal flowcoat is applied and the craft is ready for trimming.

Choosing a Rosco Canoe ensures you are selecting the finest materials and moulds in which to craft your canoe. Ross alone has over 40 years of professional canoe manufacturing experience and,yes its true, he did manufacture his first wooden canoe at age 10.

... the slogan still stands "simply the best".