samb
LOVES Wooden Canoes
Yesterday I picked up a 16’ canoe which has been given me. The owner bought it some time ago. It was in a bit of a state and he has started on repairs. He thought it was a chestnut of some sort, but I’m not sure. Because of the regularity of ribs and planking it looks professionally made.
The decks it had are now gone having been replaced with chestnut heart shaped decks. I need to find out if they are copies of the originals. There are no identification numbers anywhere that I could see.
I can’t give much detail at present but tomorrow I will go out with camera and tape measure so I can give some detail.
The main feature that I noticed was that it appears to have a definite torpedo shape stern stem but a more ordinary re-curved shape at the bow. Whatever it is, it will be a handsome boat when back on the water.
Sam
The decks it had are now gone having been replaced with chestnut heart shaped decks. I need to find out if they are copies of the originals. There are no identification numbers anywhere that I could see.
I can’t give much detail at present but tomorrow I will go out with camera and tape measure so I can give some detail.
The main feature that I noticed was that it appears to have a definite torpedo shape stern stem but a more ordinary re-curved shape at the bow. Whatever it is, it will be a handsome boat when back on the water.
Sam