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Boating equipment, apparel, safety gear, and accessories.


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Folbot was established in 1933 in London, England by Mr. Jack Kissner. At that time there were several companies manufacturing folding boats for the European market. Folbot soon gained a reputation for being a sturdy and stable boat, and got even more recognition because of the numerous records established, including the first circumnavigation of the UK in this type of paddle craft.
Recognizing that North America was a huge untapped market Mr. Kissner moved Folbot to New York City in 1935 where it stayed until 1955, the year the plant was moved to its present location in Charleston, South Carolina. In 1984 the company was purchased by Phil Cotton and a few other shareholders who named Phil as President while the other investors remained silent. With a degree in Product Design, and several years in the textile industry, Phil saw Folbot as the ideal vehicle to implement some of his ideas around composite materials. Some several years and many prototypes later, Phil introduced the Greenland II, followed quickly by the Aleut and then the Kodiak.
Phil is not only the President of Folbot, Inc. but serves us well as chief design engineer. His design, the Greenland II, was not only a radical departure from the company's previous products, but it introduced many innovative features to the industry that are still unique to Folbot (see our anatomy page). Phil likes to tinker, never satisfied if he believes there is room for even the slightest improvement. Evidence of this is the evolving nature of the product that we now offer.
Folbot has been producing boats continuously since 1933, longer than any other folding boat company. Over 250,000 boats have been produced! Many improvements to the original folding boat have been made over the years, but none so dramatic as our current series. Never have we produced a folding boat that requires less maintenance, is stronger and more durable, or that assembles so easily and quickly. So confident are we of our product that our guarantee has remained the same since 1933: "Money back if you decide not to keep it; backed for life if you do."
Please compare us carefully with the competition in materials,assembly details, stability, weight and price. We believe that you will agree that the Folbot advantage and reputation for outstanding value is compelling.