Outwale dimentions

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northwoods

Curious about Wooden Canoes

• Oct 27, 2009

• #1

I have a '41 OT yankee and was wondering if anyone can tell me what the outwale dimensions are? I have the inwales and think they might be the same but want to make sure. Also I someone has pictures of the seats I would be thankful.

 

Benson Gray

Canoe History Enthusiast

Staff member

• Oct 27, 2009

• #2

I don't have a 1941 Yankee model available to measure but my Otca models from the 1920s and 1930s both have inwales that are about 3/4 inches square and outwales that are about 7/8 inches square. Both taper torward the ends. The seats should be similar to the ones shown at http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?t=3968 and http://forums.wcha.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=959&d=1133227096 is a Yankee seat from 1936.

Benson

 

thirsty

#8111

• Oct 29, 2009

• #3

The outwales on our '36 Yankee are 7/8" wide & 15/16" high, and ends taper. Photos are original seat and trimmed piece of original seat rails. Seat rails are 7/8" x 1 1/2".

 

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northwoods

Curious about Wooden Canoes

• Oct 30, 2009

• #4

Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it. Great pics.

 

Fitz

Wooden Canoes are in the Blood

In Memoriam

• Oct 30, 2009

• #5

Bevel?

If your inwale on the Yankee has a bevel, you may need to cut that on the outwale as well.

 

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Tom Wiarda

Curious about Wooden Canoes

• Nov 2, 2009

• #6

Outwale dimension

Here is a picture of the outwale from my 1939 Yankee. The size is 7/8" by 3/4". Its hard to get a good picture but I hope this helps. I made the new ones out of some pieces of 17' long cherry. I had to steam the ends about 4 times to get the upsweep correct. Thanks, Tom

 

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