![]() ![]() ![]() Both Gheenoe manufacturing facilities build customized and larger variations of the original Gheenoe.Ĭustom Gheenoe 15'4" NMZ (Same exterior hull as the 15'4" Highsider which is still produced by Gheen Manufacturing) Harley "Pugar" Gheen Jr., son of Harley Gheen, expands upon his father's original designs operating Custom Gheenoe at his manufacturing facility Unlimited Glassworks, also located in Titusville, Florida. Gheenoe and Custom Gheenoe use the same dealer network which can be found in many states across the USA. Number of boats produced is said to be in the tens of thousands. The original Gheenoe designs are manufactured by Gheen Manufacturing, Inc. The Gheenoe hull was designed by Harley Gheen, Sr., as a solution to using inherently unstable canoes when attempting to access shallow water areas for fishing, such as lagoons, marshes, and tributary streams and rivers. The design includes a transom suitable for mounting a small outboard motor. The original 15'4" LOA and 44" beam hull utilizes an integral outrigger for enhanced stability over that of a canoe, while maintaining the shallow-water and paddle capabilities of a conventional canoe hull. ![]() Gheenoe / ˈ ɡ iː n uː/ is the trademark name brand for a long, slender, shallow- draft boat design which is superficially similar to a canoe but is much more stable. ![]()
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