On Sollerön, people were completely dependent on boats for many centuries before a bridge was built in 1892. Therefore, boat building technology was developed and skilled boat builders were recognized.
The Sollerö boats were light, agile and sustainable and could withstand storms and high waves on Lake Siljan. The church boats were built in principle in the same way as the Sollerö boats. They were 16–18 m long, 1.75 m wide with room for 8–10 pairs of years.
The so-called "Sturbåtarna" were built in principle like the church boats. They could carry heavy loads and withstand rough seas. These boats transported cattle from Sollerön to the mainland's shacks.
The "big boats" had a transom that was lowered when the boat docked at a jetty. The bridges were built so that it was easy to back next to the bridge, lower the stern and lead over horses and cows. The "Sturbåt" located here in Lövnäs is the only one that is preserved. The boat is not designed with a transverse rear. The boat is 9.5 m and 2.7 m wide. You could load 4 horses or 8 cows and there was room for 4 rowers. In 1845, as many as 6,000 animals were shipped over to the Sturbåtarna ”.
When Sollerön got a bridge connection with Gesunda in 1892, "Sturbåtarna" had served its role.
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