Good afternoon all,
I am in the middle of repairing an old Huron I bought under the label "Great Canadian" sometime around 1979-1980. It's been rode hard so to speak, though it was never abused so it has held up well. I let it go to MN for a dozen years to become a loner canoe. I just got it back and it needs work.
I've had to scarf in repairs to both stems, adding a knee attaching the stem tops to new decks as well. I have five ribs ready to steam and go in then I am ready to reclench, revarnish, and recanvas.
Oil canning question, with no load in the canoe other than two paddlers, the bottom of the hull would oil can in moderate rapids. Is this normal for a W/C canoe? I'm not really sure if it should or not. I am contemplating adding a few half ribs just to stiffen up the bottom a bit. The wood is good, no rot, no splits other than the mentioned ribs.
While it may not be an Arkansas Traveler, it has priceless sentimental value and is actually a fine paddling boat.
Thanks,
DAve
I am in the middle of repairing an old Huron I bought under the label "Great Canadian" sometime around 1979-1980. It's been rode hard so to speak, though it was never abused so it has held up well. I let it go to MN for a dozen years to become a loner canoe. I just got it back and it needs work.
I've had to scarf in repairs to both stems, adding a knee attaching the stem tops to new decks as well. I have five ribs ready to steam and go in then I am ready to reclench, revarnish, and recanvas.
Oil canning question, with no load in the canoe other than two paddlers, the bottom of the hull would oil can in moderate rapids. Is this normal for a W/C canoe? I'm not really sure if it should or not. I am contemplating adding a few half ribs just to stiffen up the bottom a bit. The wood is good, no rot, no splits other than the mentioned ribs.
While it may not be an Arkansas Traveler, it has priceless sentimental value and is actually a fine paddling boat.
Thanks,
DAve