Built on Tradition. Powered by Passion.
Passed down through generations, our family’s craft lives on in every cedar strip boat we make — blending tradition, heart, and a whole lot of sawdust.
Gerry Giesler
As a big fan of the outdoors and a strong believer in conservation, Gerry puts his heart into every build. For him, it’s not just about making something beautiful — it’s about building something that lasts, and that gets people out on the water where they belong.
Through the Decades
In the year 1920, “Barney” Giesler’s blacksmith business was slowing down and he had more time for his favourite past time – fishing. Unfortunately, he lacked a good boat. After one unforgettable fishing trip on Lake Nipissing, upon which he learned just how rough the lake could get, he decided to build himself a good seaworthy boat. Once built, he launched it on Lake Nipissing near a popular tourist resort. One of the tourists, impressed by the quality of work, offered to buy it and Barney went home to build another boat. However, before he was finished building it he had an order for another one and so. In 1921, he added boat building to his business description. In 1927, after the birth of his second son, B. Giesler and Sons Boat Builders was founded.
By the 1950 ‘s, along with his four sons and a staff of experienced boat builders, Barney had two models ( the “18” and the “16”) and built over 400 boats per year. Today it is operated by Barney’s grandson, along with his great grandson and a team of experienced boat builders. For over ninety years and three generations, Giesler Boats have been known for their sound design and solid construction. What started as a desire to own a good fishing boat is now a proud tradition of providing others with a seaworthy boat at a very good price. We now build 20 models of boats and canoes. All of them are built with western cedar planks, copper nails, and a pride in quality.
Our Guarantee
At Giesler Boats, we are passionate about building boats that are not just vessels, but timeless works of art. Ribbed and framed with select Red Oak, planked with western Red Cedar and fastened with copper nails and stainless screws, Giesler Boats will withstand a lifetime of boating pleasure.
Our team of skilled boat builders uses traditional techniques and designs passed down through generations to create boats that exceed expectations.
Our dedication to quality doesn’t stop at construction – we pride ourselves on customer service and supporting our clients through every stage of their boating journey.
Once you have your boat, we will continue to support you with our guarantee of craftsmanship. Any boat found defective in material or workmanship (when proper maintenance instructions are followed) within one year from date of purchase it will be repaired, or if this is impossible, replaced free of charge when returned to our factory in Powassan (customer responsible for return freight).