pklonowski
Unrepentant Canoeist
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/boa/1916177175.html
It's in Chicago's far SW suburbs. Doesn't look in too good shape...
It's in Chicago's far SW suburbs. Doesn't look in too good shape...
Project boat posting
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Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
That's one of those irritating pictures where you wonder why they can't at least dump the boat out.
WHAT? and let all those mosquito larvae die?
Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
ecological balance
Someone needs to toss some guppies into that boat... and maybe a few snails.
Someone needs to toss some guppies into that boat... and maybe a few snails.
Dan Lindberg
Ex Wood Hoarder
Paul,
And your not going to get it??
I'm thinking Chestnut, other thoughts?
Dan
And your not going to get it??
I'm thinking Chestnut, other thoughts?
Dan
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pklonowski
Unrepentant Canoeist
Nope, not for me. I have two Old Town project boats that I'm barely able to work on right now. And the owner of my dry storage garage is moving away...
Paul Miller
Canoe Nut
It's a Thompson.
I called the couple selling this canoe and they had already spoken to someone who stopped by and ID it as a Thompson by the brass tag on the deck.
After a brief discussion I think it may be a Hiawatha, but now their not sure they want to sell it for $100 and may re-list it.
Too bad the guy didn't just buy it. Now someone else may have to pay more.
Happy paddling,
Paul
I called the couple selling this canoe and they had already spoken to someone who stopped by and ID it as a Thompson by the brass tag on the deck.
After a brief discussion I think it may be a Hiawatha, but now their not sure they want to sell it for $100 and may re-list it.
Too bad the guy didn't just buy it. Now someone else may have to pay more.
Happy paddling,
Paul
Kathryn Klos
squirrel whisperer
It's always a judgment-call when we tell what they have-- in the case of this canoe, it's reasonable to think that the canoe stands a better chance of getting a new home and restoration if the sellers can tell people what it is.... but now, it's "worth something" in the eyes of the sellers. As we well know, the canoe will be worth the money or work someone puts into it.
Dan Lindberg
Ex Wood Hoarder
Ya, I didn't see the decks very well, they looked smooth curved to me at 1st glance.
But I don't see 1/2 ribs either, which most/all H's had.
Wish we had better pics.
And yes, the delema of passing on info.
Over on the OWWM site, they have a VERY strick rule of never ID'ing or linking an active auction or sale,
for fear of disrupting somebody's possible good deal.
Just about the complete opposite of here.
Dan
But I don't see 1/2 ribs either, which most/all H's had.
Wish we had better pics.
And yes, the delema of passing on info.
Over on the OWWM site, they have a VERY strick rule of never ID'ing or linking an active auction or sale,
for fear of disrupting somebody's possible good deal.
Just about the complete opposite of here.
Dan
Gil Cramer
The wooden canoe Shop, Inc.
Hey, at least it holds water. Better than some that I've bought. Gil
Gil Cramer
The wooden canoe Shop, Inc.
Opps, I mean "most" ,actually almost all,that I've bought.
MGC
Scrapmaker
Yeah, I sure do agree. I had to make that call about a Morris earlier this summer and I'm sure that I triggered the wrong response. I should have bought it but I did not need it..I thought I was doing the right thing. Who knows...
Dan Lindberg
Ex Wood Hoarder
As I told a buddy a other day as we talked about him getting a canoe,
sense when did "need" ever have anything to do with getting another canoe?
sense when did "need" ever have anything to do with getting another canoe?
Andre Cloutier
Firestarter. Wicked Firestarter.
As i've said before, I am continuously amazed at the sheer number of things i did not know i needed until i saw them offered for sale.
Jan, they'd probably leave the water in it for you too if you drove a hard enough bargain.
Jan, they'd probably leave the water in it for you too if you drove a hard enough bargain.
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pklonowski
Unrepentant Canoeist
I just posted it, knowing I couldn't takeit, but hoping to find it a good home.
Andre Cloutier
Firestarter. Wicked Firestarter.
Toaster tank or newer? R65ls would be nice, but I'd really like that manx engine.
NO to the Manx engine. I know of a guy in the Detroiot area that had 2 350cc Manxs for sale about 2 years ago. He also had a few 7Rs and G50s as well as a real Rennsport in an early 70's platform. But he also wanted way more than top dollar or I may have bought one. Just to keep in the closet you know.
