Waupaca Boat Works

Waupaca Boat Works Bob Buss has been an avid canoer since his teenage years and has been building cedarstrip boats since 2005.

Over the past couple of years I have had the opportunity to make few paddles for our friend Joe Udoni. Just finished up ...
04/15/2026

Over the past couple of years I have had the opportunity to make few paddles for our friend Joe Udoni. Just finished up a display board to hang them all together.

As of today April 30 2025 Waupaca Boat Works is no longer in operation as a business or LLC. I have often said, this is...
04/30/2025

As of today April 30 2025 Waupaca Boat Works is no longer in operation as a business or LLC. I have often said, this is a non-profit organization with a strong emphasis on non-profit! No worries as I still look forward to building things for friends and family. Looking forward to spending time messing about in small boats and gear. Thank you to everyone has supported my part time retirement gig.

Looking forward to warmer weather and watching Greta paddle her own kayak. That's a wrap for Grandchildren kayaks!
03/02/2025

Looking forward to warmer weather and watching Greta paddle her own kayak. That's a wrap for Grandchildren kayaks!

Next boat up, a kayak for this little grasshopper. Greta, our youngest Grandchild, has been waiting patiently for her ...
11/20/2024

Next boat up, a kayak for this little grasshopper. Greta, our youngest Grandchild, has been waiting patiently for her own boat. Looking forward already to the test drive next Spring.

Finally, this Old Town Ideal model from 1914 is finished and in the water. A little background information about the b...
10/18/2024

Finally, this Old Town Ideal model from 1914 is finished and in the water. A little background information about the boat. It was built in 1914, and sold to a 17 year old in Cambridge Minnesota. The boat would have cost approximately $37 back then. That was about 3 weeks wages for an adult. Being the Ideal model this boat would have had the best of everything, including Mahogany thwarts, seats, gunnels and decks. The color was originally solid green. After doing research of Old Towns history, I decided to give it a deluxe 3 color paint scheme.

Finally finished restoring the inside of this 110 year old girl. Removing the old varnish was a chore. It now has new co...
09/05/2024

Finally finished restoring the inside of this 110 year old girl. Removing the old varnish was a chore. It now has new contoured cane seats, as well as new mahogany thwarts and decks. Things should progress quickly . Over the next few weeks it will get new canvas, paint, and mahogany outwales.

Thank you Tim at Adventure Outfitters for including Waupaca BoatWorks paddles to your great downtown shop. Looking for a...
08/13/2024

Thank you Tim at Adventure Outfitters for including Waupaca BoatWorks paddles to your great downtown shop. Looking for a bike, kayak, SUP, or accessories this is the place to go in Waupaca.

Waupaca BoatWorks wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.
07/04/2024

Waupaca BoatWorks wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

1st coat of varnish on this last SUP from Waupaca BoatWorks. This one took a long time to get to the finish line.
06/19/2024

1st coat of varnish on this last SUP from Waupaca BoatWorks. This one took a long time to get to the finish line.

Waupaca Boat Works is now offering custom made canoe paddles. Light weight, made from Western Red Cedar. Bentshaft paddl...
10/14/2023

Waupaca Boat Works is now offering custom made canoe paddles. Light weight, made from Western Red Cedar. Bentshaft paddles are $200 and straight shaft for $150.

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E3093 High Point Ridge
Waupaca, WI
54981

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