
Good questions, straight answers
Everything you need to know about building a Canyon Bay.
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Call or send a note. You’ll talk to someone who knows the boats.

How do I start the build process?
Submit a build application on our website. Once approved, you get private access to the boat configurator, where you spec every option with real pricing. Our team then walks you through the final build scope and locks in your slot.
What models does Canyon Bay offer?
Five: the 35N offshore sportfisher, the 28H flagship hybrid, the 24B bay boat, the 22B bay boat and the 18F flats skiff. Each is fully custom and built from scratch to the owner’s spec.
What materials are used in the build?
Every Canyon Bay uses hand-laid Kevlar below the waterline and carbon fiber above the sheer. There’s zero wood anywhere in the hull, transom, stringers or deck. The result is a lighter, stronger boat with nothing to rot.
How long does a build take?
It depends on the model and how much you customize. We build one boat at a time to keep the quality where it should be, so slots are limited. Call our sales team for current timelines.
How customizable is each boat?
Fully. You choose the engine package, electronics, tower, seating layout, color and every rigging detail. The configurator lets you build it out with real-time pricing before you commit.
Can I visit the shop during my build?
Yes. Owners are welcome at Perry Composite Manufacturing in Perry, Florida to see their boat being built. Many come for a walkthrough before or during the build. Call ahead so we can be there to show you around.
Why Kevlar and carbon fiber instead of fiberglass?
Kevlar absorbs impact by flexing and returning to shape rather than cracking. Carbon fiber cuts weight without cutting strength. Together they make a hull that’s lighter, tougher and more fuel-efficient than traditional fiberglass.
What makes Canyon Bay different from production boats?
Every Canyon Bay is built one at a time by the same hands, with zero wood and advanced composites. No two boats are the same. You get a custom, owner-spec’d boat, not something pulled off a production line.
Go deeper on the build

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.

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.

Hybrid Bay Boat vs. Center Console: Which Fits How You Fish
What a hybrid bay boat is, how it compares with a bay boat and an offshore center console on draft and deadrise, and how far offshore each can go.

Canyon Bay 24B vs Yellowfin 24 vs Pathfinder 2400 and 2600
Published specs side by side for four 24 to 26 foot bay boats: length, beam, draft, weight, fuel, horsepower and how each hull is built, with sources.

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.

Best Bay Boat for Tampa Bay (and How Big It Needs to Be)
What size bay boat Tampa Bay really calls for, which Canyon Bay fits the flats and the chop, and when to step up for runs past Egmont Key.
Spec it your way
Pick the hull, power, colors and electronics, then send the build to us when it’s right.
