rainbow

Another Penn Yan Rainbow completed. This one is a 17 footer, serial # RCS-263. The canoe was in rather ugly shape when the owner brought it to me - the usual damage at the tips plus a heavy fiberglass job. But all the rib tips were in excellent shape, no broken ribs, and unbroken inwales. And...

I'll shortly be starting on restoring another 1940's Penn Yan Rainbow. Its outwales have significant damage and will need replacing, but there's enough there to allow me to take measurements. And I'm wondering how to make 'em to be like the originals. In addition to the above Rainbow I...

Just picked up a Penn Yan Rainbow (RN51277). The poor thing has had a hard life & it's my job to restore it. The thwarts are there, but it's missing seats and screws. I can make the seats easy - the screws are another matter. Anybody want to part with 8 Frearson 12-24 flat heads? BYW, one...

I believe the R = Rainbow, N =16', S = spruce gunwales, 44= year built. I don't know what the 61 means. I wonder if there are construction characteristics specific to 1944 or the era. One such example that my Rainbow exhibits is a plywood filler in place of cane on the seats, which...