cowboysteve
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Howdy folks! I'm the new guy. I just bought my first wood canvas canoe. It's a Chestnut Pal in good original condition. Here's my question: When I took it out this weekend for the first time, I notice in the photos what appeared to be "sags" or "ripples" in the glossy canvas where the seats are mounted. Almost like the gunnels were slightly bending down in the seat area. I'm a big guy at 6-1" 220 lbs. It all returned to shape upon departure from the canoe. Is this normal for wood canvas canoes?