Offshore SportfisherCanyon Bay 35Nbuilt for the Bahamas run
35 ftLength900 HPMax power22 inDraft
Build Your Custom 35N
17 ft 3 inLength
90 HPMax power
8 inDraft
900 lbDry weight
At a glance
The Canyon Bay 18F is a flats boat hand-built from Kevlar and carbon fiber, with zero wood, by Canyon Bay Boats in Perry, Florida. It's 17 ft 3 in long, drafts 8 in, takes up to 90 HP. A Kevlar flats skiff at 900 lbs dry, built to reach the backcountry water nobody else can.
| Length | 17 ft 3 in |
|---|---|
| Max power | 90 HP |
| Draft | 8 in |
| Dry weight | 900 lb |
| Type | Flats Boat |
| Hull | Kevlar below the waterline, carbon fiber above, zero wood |
| Built in | Perry, Florida |
Meet the 18F
Get shallow, stay light, fish hard.
The 18F is the entry point to the Canyon Bay lineup and the purest version of what we do best: get shallow, stay light and fish hard. At 17 feet 3 inches with a 6’5" beam, it drafts just 8 inches, skinnier than almost anything on the water with a Kevlar hull.
At 900 lbs dry it’s quick to plane on 90 HP, easy to trailer, and nimble enough to pole through the tightest backcountry creeks. Like every Canyon Bay, the hull is hand-laid Kevlar with a carbon fiber deck and zero wood.
Specs & standards
What comeson the 18F
Hull & Construction
- Kevlar hull, carbon fiber deck
- Zero wood construction
- 8" draft, 6’5" beam
- 900 lbs dry
Fishing
- Spacious forward casting deck
- Multiple storage compartments
- 20 gal fuel capacity
Power
- Rated up to 90 HP outboard
Options
- Trolling motor
- Hydraulic jack plate
- Poling platform and push pole
- Yeti cooler console seat
How shallow can the Canyon Bay 18F run?
The Canyon Bay 18F drafts 8 in. Its light Kevlar and carbon fiber hull is what keeps the draft that shallow for a boat its size.
How much horsepower can the Canyon Bay 18F take?
The Canyon Bay 18F is rated for up to 90 HP. Engine brand and setup are chosen by the owner when the boat is specced.
How much does the Canyon Bay 18F weigh?
The Canyon Bay 18F weighs 900 lb dry. There's no wood in the hull, transom, stringers or deck.
What is the Canyon Bay 18F made of?
The Canyon Bay 18F is hand-laid Kevlar below the waterline and carbon fiber above, with fiberglass stringers molded to the hull and zero wood. It's built at Perry Composite Manufacturing in Perry, Florida.
Can the Canyon Bay 18F be customized?
Yes. Every Canyon Bay 18F is built to the owner's spec: engine package, electronics, tower or top, seating, color and rigging. You can spec one in the Canyon Bay configurator at build.canyonbayboats.com.
Build-a-Boat
Start Your Build →Make ityour 18F
Every boat is built to the owner’s spec. Choose the power, colors, electronics and layout, then send it to us.
Owners
In theirown words
“Well built and rides very good in a chop. I was impressed at the fishability and stability.
Lucas M., 28H
“We towed her behind our larger vessel to the Bahamas in March, breaking 8 ft plus waves the whole way. Rinsed her off and enjoyed her for two weeks. Not a single issue.
David K., Fort Lauderdale
“I sure do love my Canyon Bay. She is perfect for my smallmouth and striper charters in Tennessee.
Daniel K., 24B
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Where the 18Ffits best
Buyer guide
Wood-Free Boat Construction: Why Rot Still Kills Boats
Why wood inside fiberglass boats still rots, why "composite" doesn't always mean wood free, and how to check a transom and stringers yourself.
Buyer guide
Kevlar vs. Fiberglass vs. Carbon Fiber Boat Hulls
What Kevlar, fiberglass and carbon fiber each do in a boat hull, where each one falls short, and why the best hulls blend them.
Regional guide
Fishing Florida's Big Bend: The Boats Built on It
Which boat fits Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach and the Big Bend: rocky flats, scallop season and long runs to grouper water, from the builder in Perry.