Dave Osborn
LIFE MEMBER
I just looked at a heavy duty looking Chestnut. It had amazingly wide ribs spaced closely and a wide flat bottom. It's 16' long. Am I safe to assume that it is the Boone model?
Dave
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Dick Persson
Canoe builder & restorer
Hi Dave,
It could also be a “Henry” from the Ogilvy series of canoes. The Boone should have ribs 2⅜” wide and the Henry’s ribs are 3” wide, both model’s ribs are spaced ½” apart.
Dick Persson
Headwater Canoe Company
It could also be a “Henry” from the Ogilvy series of canoes. The Boone should have ribs 2⅜” wide and the Henry’s ribs are 3” wide, both model’s ribs are spaced ½” apart.
Dick Persson
Headwater Canoe Company
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Dave Osborn
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Oh Henry!
Thanks (again) Dick! It must be a Henry. The ribs are bigger than 2 3/8".
Much apperciated!
Dave
Thanks (again) Dick! It must be a Henry. The ribs are bigger than 2 3/8".
Much apperciated!
Dave
Todd Bradshaw
Sailmaker
They will also have different stem profiles. The Boone looks more like an Old Town Guide or a Grumman with a fairly typical round, low-profile stem. Ogilvies, like the Henry have a somewhat more sturgeon-nosed stem profile - relatively straight, but at an angle up top with the deepest part of the curve down closer to the water.
Boone - 16' x 33", 13,25: deep middle, 22.5" deep at the stems, #8 canvas, 75 lbs. - probably has carved thwarts
Henry - 16' x 36", 13.5" deep middle, 23" at stems, #6 canvas, 84 lbs. - probably has straight slab thwarts
If it's restorable without an awful lot of wood replacement and you don't go for it, I might be interested. I've been keeping my eyes open for a bigger Ogilvie, but might go for one of these little ones to have something fun to work on.
TB
Boone - 16' x 33", 13,25: deep middle, 22.5" deep at the stems, #8 canvas, 75 lbs. - probably has carved thwarts
Henry - 16' x 36", 13.5" deep middle, 23" at stems, #6 canvas, 84 lbs. - probably has straight slab thwarts
If it's restorable without an awful lot of wood replacement and you don't go for it, I might be interested. I've been keeping my eyes open for a bigger Ogilvie, but might go for one of these little ones to have something fun to work on.
TB
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Dave:
I have photos of a Henry that was in rough shape somewhere. Let me know if you need any of missing details.
I passed the project on to member Lou Mutschler here in MA. He had found plans somewhere and was planning on building a Henry or two in his retirement. I suggested he restore one to see if he liked it first. Sadly, other projects and a courageous battle with prostate cancer got in the way and he didn't get around to the Henry.
Fitz
Dave:
I have photos of a Henry that was in rough shape somewhere. Let me know if you need any of missing details.
I passed the project on to member Lou Mutschler here in MA. He had found plans somewhere and was planning on building a Henry or two in his retirement. I suggested he restore one to see if he liked it first. Sadly, other projects and a courageous battle with prostate cancer got in the way and he didn't get around to the Henry.
Fitz
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Dave Osborn
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The family that owns it has one more trip planned before they drop it off for new canvas, new shoe keel, and varnish. It was starting to storm when I looked at it yesterday, so my viewing was brief. I'll post final ID when it arrives at the shop in a few weeks.
