We have maintained external Kevlar skid plates on the bow and stern. We have treated the bottoms with a super tough layer of carbon fiber impregnated epoxy resin. These don't look like new canoes, but they have all the function and lifespan of new canoes. These fine canoes are the workhorses of the wilderness. Skid plates have been maintained on the bow and stern since new.
Gunwales are black aluminum.
Thwarts and seat frames are ash. Seats are woven with nylon webbing. We customized these canoes in a few ways. Finally, we fabricated sturdy deck protectors to keep the tips of the decks from wearing. Tried and true, you won't find a better canoe trip companion than this proven hull.