bob's special

Hi folks. I am new to the forum although I have been browsing It for a couple or years in anticipation of getting going on some restoration projects. I have a couple of 1950’s era Chestnut and Peterborough 15 footers recently acquired and I hope to get going on them this summer. These will be my...

Let me share some pictures and ask a few questions, please, about my new Chestnut wood/canvas canoe restoration project. I think it is a Bob's Special. It is 15' max length with a 34 3/4" beam (canvas to canvas). Ribs are 2 3/8" wide (maybe 2 1/4") and spaced 1 1/2" apart; they are 1/4" deep...

Hey Guys, I have a Chestnut 15ft Bob's Special? It is a barnfind, in beautiful condition. I am going to re-canvas it because it is the original canvas, but I'm not sure if I want it red again. Any color I should consider, or avoid?

Hi everyone, I am a 16 year old kid who loves old canoes, I went to Camp Wabun, and recently bought two Chestnut Canoes. One is beautiful and is ready to go, but my other is butchered. The previous owner ripped off the canvas, then continued to fiberglass it, then managed to scrape most of...

Serial Number: 15 80599 15 Ft 7.5 Ft from bow to Mid - thwart 12 1/2 inches deep