Bobs1653
12-09-2006, 11:07 PM
I just want to thank everyone on this forum for giving me the confidence to attempt this rebuild.
I was given this canoe after my father-in-law died. He bought it in the early sixties and it was his pride and joy. He owned several canoes but this was his favorite and his only wood canoe. If he had known it was in such disrepair he would have been sick about it. It was stored outside the past few years wrapped in a tarp. Water was getting in and rotted out both ends.
All parts were ordered from Old Town, not the most economical, but since I have never done this before I felt it was the best choice for me. I replaced inner and outer gunnels, decks, stems, one rib, keel, canvas and new varnish.
I had pictures before I started but forgot to put on my computer. The first picture is the earliest I have.
Thanks again, had it not been for this web page I would not have gained the knowledge or confidence to do this.
It isn't perfect, but I am proud of it. Most of all, my mother -in-law is happy to see it like this again.
I was given this canoe after my father-in-law died. He bought it in the early sixties and it was his pride and joy. He owned several canoes but this was his favorite and his only wood canoe. If he had known it was in such disrepair he would have been sick about it. It was stored outside the past few years wrapped in a tarp. Water was getting in and rotted out both ends.
All parts were ordered from Old Town, not the most economical, but since I have never done this before I felt it was the best choice for me. I replaced inner and outer gunnels, decks, stems, one rib, keel, canvas and new varnish.
I had pictures before I started but forgot to put on my computer. The first picture is the earliest I have.
Thanks again, had it not been for this web page I would not have gained the knowledge or confidence to do this.
It isn't perfect, but I am proud of it. Most of all, my mother -in-law is happy to see it like this again.