WHO ARE WE AND WHY WE DO THIS?
OUR MISSION
We started Sheepscot Boating with a simple mission: to get as many people out on the water as possible—even the folks who think boating is only for salty old pros with a truck, a trailer, and a bottomless bank account.
Here in Maine, we’re spoiled with water. We’ve got over 6,000 lakes and ponds, 34,000 miles of inland rivers, and a longer coastline than California (yes, really—count the bays, peninsulas, and islands). If you live here and don’t have a way to get out there and explore it all, you’re missing a massive chunk of what makes Maine so magical. Frankly, just staring at it from the shore would drive us bananas!
Now, we love a good kayak though they certainly have their limits as many Mainers have doubtlessly discovered - everyone seems to have a story. They’re great for a calm lake on a calm day, but you’re not going far, and you’re not bringing much. If your legs cramp up, there's no way to stretch them. Forget fishing, photography, or bringing along the dog and two kids. Add in Maine’s famously fickle weather, wind, and tides, and suddenly your relaxing paddle along the coast becomes a cold, wet shoulder workout with a heaping side of stress.
That’s where we come in.
Nequasset Lake in Woolwich, Maine is stunning and full of fish. It is a public water supply so motorboating is restricted. We recommend electric propulsion.
Since our boats can be hand launched and have only inches of draft, you can use them in extremely shallow areas and places without trailer ramps.
Our boats are designed to give you the freedom of a “real” boat without the trailer, truck, or YouTube-worthy ramp disaster.
Unlike a similar sized hardshell boat, our inflatables are incredibly stable and extremely difficult to capsize, even in the kind of rough water that would leave a canoe freaking out. They’re also easy to get in and out of, even for older adults or wobbly toddlers.
Inspired by the classic “Zodiac Boats” that hauled midcentury divers and their very heavy gear, our inflatables combine that proven design with the latest advances in materials, construction methods, and creature comforts, for a boat that is easier to carry, quicker to set up, and far better suited for activities like fishing, exploring, or just spending a day on the water.
Similar boats are trusted by the military, Coast Guard, and search-and-rescue crews worldwide. They're tough, reliable, and confidently seaworthy.
Whether you’re out to fish, film wildlife, haul the kids, or just poke around where the big boats can’t go, you shouldn’t need to buy a new truck, build an extra garage bay, and take out a second mortgage.
You decide the adventure - we’ve got your boat.