Welcome to West Side Boat Shop. The business was purchased from Doug Bushnell in the summer of 2021 and re-launched in November, 2021 over at DaveTheKayaker.com.
There has never been a better time to buy a West Side Boat Shop kayak. We offer Doug Bushnell’s original designs for racing and performance kayaks.
- Race-proven and still winning races in 2024!
- Timeless, performance designs
- Top quality, Built to last a lifetime
- Always American-designed and American-built
We are open for business and taking orders!
We are no longer accepting orders.
February 2025 West Side Boat Shop Update:
As of October 20, 2024, we are no longer accepting new boat orders. Our exclusive boat builder, Joey Schott at Turning Point Boatworks, is winding down his business, thus leaving us without a manufacturing partner. If you are a boat builder and have an interest in building West Side Boat Shop kayaks, please reach out and let me know.
Check out these wonderful performance kayaks at their current home:
https://davethekayaker.com/west-side-boat-shop-kayaks
And here is an archived copy of the 2013 West Side Boat Shop catalog (the last known catalog, published all the way through 2020) in case you are researching an old West Side Boat Shop kayak:
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The information contained within this online catalog and the functions offered are intended to provide information about products available for purchase from West Side Boat Shop Kayaks and Dave The Kayaker LLC.
All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. However, Dave The Kayaker LLC cannot be held responsible for any errors or unexpected inability to fulfill waitlist or pre-orders. Dave The Kayaker LLC does not warrant the accuracy and reserves the right to make changes to the catalog and its functions
at any time without notice.
Except where otherwise noted or superseded by process of law, Dave The Kayaker LLC accepts no responsibility or liability for any losses or damages of any kind arising out of the use of this online catalog or any of its related functions.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
This online catalog is offered on the basis of the terms and conditions stated herein. Use of this online catalog confirms the user’s acceptance of these same terms and conditions. Such acceptance allows full access to view the catalog and utilize its functions.
West Side Boat Shop, Dave The Kayaker. And West Side Boat Shop Kayaks and all associated images and logos are trademarks of Dave The Kayaker LLC. All rights reserved.
CONSENT:
By purchasing a West Side Boat Shop kayak from Dave the Kayaker LLC I acknowledge kayaking is a rigorous and dangerous activity that may be stressful and may aggravate existing physical and mental conditions or cause new ones. Kayaking can be dangerous and the dangers may include damage to or destruction of personal property, serious physical injury or even death. By purchasing a West Side Boat Shop kayak I understand and expressly assume all the dangers incident to participation in kayaking.
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