Chestnut Bobs Special

davelanthier

Wooden Canoes are in the Blood
I have a w/c canoe that is a 15' Chestnut Bobs Special in every way except that it has a 14" depth rather than a 12" depth. Has anyone else run into this?
 
Ok, just had a chance to better examine this w/c canoe [ stem # reads 15 80344 ]. It seems to be neither a regular Bobs Special or Prospector.
Here are the specs: L= 15', D= 15", W= 37". Tapered ribs are thin 1/4" x 2.25" spaced only 1/2" apart. Construction is of white cedar with ash? wales, standard oak keel and aluminium stem bands. Appears too be part Bobs Special, Prospector and Guide Special. What is it?
 
Wow that is strange!
Length and width are Bobs Special; Depth is Prospector; and ribs are Bobs but rib spacing is Ogilvy!
Are you certain its a Chestnut?

Bruce
 
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