Rossiter Build a boat

Rossiter

 

Jan 11, 2018

Rossiter is a Canadian builder in Markdale, Ontario that builds a nice fleet of rowboats and small powerboats. But with all the winter outside it’s their website that has our attention.

It’s probably as bone-chilling in Markdale as it is at your place, but the Rossiter website has a cute boat personalizing gimmick that’s a good way to waste some time while you wait for spring.

Have some fun building (or at least custom painting) a 23’ Classic Day Boat at http://rossiterboats.com/rossiter23-cdb/

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