wood strip

I just bought a 3' wide, 17' long wood strip canoe in need of restoration, and I'm having trouble identifying it. The seller said it was an Old Town, but I'm pretty sure it's not, and I'm thinking that it might be a private builder. It has a scratched up triangular symbol on the bow that is for...

Hubby and I are working on our boat. The ribs in back have to be replaced. First question is, is there a difference/reason to replace with white oak or red oak or neither? Because these have to be replaced we are sanding out side so all screws and area can be removed and inspected for rot. We...

I built a 16' wood strip Prospector model canoe nine years ago using RAKA 127/350 epoxy with a 6oz sheet of fiberglass on each side. I LOVE THE CANOE! I have taken it ito BWCAW several times, paddled solo, dual, and with three persons plus gear. Nine years alter of hundreds of miles, plenty of...