Folks, I'm pretty sure I fouled up the pic posting thing, but if not here are some pics of my 'free' canoe (insert chuckle here). I've got quite a bit of experience with wood and other materials, a shop, and tools. I've also got a boat in way worse shape than I'd thought now that it's getting a practical eye instead of a passing glance. I'm in the learning stage right now without even having picked up a tool. It appears I have an OTCA but I have no clue if there were different models or of it's date of manf. It's been worked on before I think as the thoroughly rotten stems have no ser.# and sure look like Oak to me. Planking is 3 7/8" wide if that's any clue (?)
It's got 11 broken ribs, decks are shot, outwales are shot, inwales can be scarfed, 1 missing thwart and plenty of cracked and broken planking.
I think my first question regards the planking which has gaps from shrinkage (no doubt) that range up to 1/8 wide. Unless there's a filling process for this ailment I may well have a 'Parts boat' on hand here. :-(
At any rate, a hello to all, hopefully my pics are attached, and if so I'm looking forward to hearing your collective thoughts on this beleagered boat.
Thanks in advance, Fred