This 1924 OTCA AA grade, acquired last fall, is heading down the home stretch of restoration. 17 ribs have been replaced. Bow and stern decks and ends of inwales have been rebuilt. New planking is being added this week. Rollin Thurlow and his associate Pete have been most helpful and all supplies have been excellent. A local master boatbuilder, Alda Maturi, has done the difficult woodworking and supervised the rest. My 16-year-old daughter has done better work than I have.
Remaining work: fairing of hull, ends of gunwales, recanvassing, filling, painting, and varnishing. Cane seats are original and in good condition, and thus will be left for another time. Center thwart is missing; I will make another to replace it.
What about wood paddles? Any preferences?
Thanks for all the advice along the way. I will post many pictures as soon as I can figure out how to get larger files (2 mb) onto the site. Any ideas there?
David Parmelee
Remaining work: fairing of hull, ends of gunwales, recanvassing, filling, painting, and varnishing. Cane seats are original and in good condition, and thus will be left for another time. Center thwart is missing; I will make another to replace it.
What about wood paddles? Any preferences?
Thanks for all the advice along the way. I will post many pictures as soon as I can figure out how to get larger files (2 mb) onto the site. Any ideas there?
David Parmelee
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