For decades, the only sensible method of personalizing your canoe or kayak was to alter the way it felt on the inside. But Nova Craft is offering a rare opportunity to customize your canoe by the way it looks on the outside, with art. Think of the possibilities: Alligator skin. Cartoons lampooning those whitewater kayaking punks.

Or your own face, as Paddler’s Senior Editor Christian Knight decided. Nova Craft offers this opportunity with its Kevlar boats. After submitting your design for approval, Nova Craft will give you a quote prior to commencing the project. This nifty tie-dye canoe cost $2,049. Price: Dependent upon project; www.novacraft.com