scratches on planking?

[Blue Viking]

I just removed the canvas from my 16' Chestnut and almost cried while I was doing it...Nothing wrong with it and it was watertight...BUT.....I had 3 broken ribs that needed to be replaced.............When I got the canvas off, I was confused when I found scratch marks along each side of each end at the bow areas..They look like someone used a Japanese saw on the flat as a plane to "fair" out those areas...Has anyone experienced seeing this in a canoe before...If thats what it was done for...I would have used a sander with 220 on it... I am gonna sand them down a little and then there are a few places that need wood putty to fill in some "oops"es.

 

[fred capenos]

canvas scrathes

Fred here
My 16 ft peterborough was or I should say is still that way .Don't worry about it.if you are doing a canvas recover. Nobody will ever know.

Relax and have fun ,
It's very a very rewarding experience

Fred

 

[Andre Cloutier]

scratches

One of my Peterboroughs is the same, faired with a rasp at the factory
Production methods I guess, Henry Ford would have been proud...

 

[davelanthier]

Just doing a 1970's 15' Chestnut Bobs' Special that is the same way. Not to worry, the canvas will cover it up.

 

[Dan Miller]

Yep, as Andre said, they just knocked the high corners of the planking off with a rasp. Common on canoes from many factories. Just goes to show the different standards set by the original builders and the modern day builder/restorer...

 

[Blue Viking]

Whew!..........Thanks or all that response. I thought I had some kind of a monster that revealed itself when I skinned it!.....Canvassing the OTCA today and am making sure there are no bubbles bumps or surprises after I do do it. I canvassed and filled the 15 Kemmebec boat and was surprised to see that even a loose clinching nail shows thru!...Not this time! Once I have that done will then really attack the Chestnut... That should get me through until the next snow flys!

 

[Blue Viking]

OOPS...........KENNEBEC!....think I had M&M candy on my mind...KEMMEBEC!