10oz canvas ordering mistake

[Dave Osborn]

Well… I goofed up. I ordered 10 ounce canvas instead of #10 canvas.
10oz canvas is lighter than #12 canvas. I’ve probably canvassed over 200 canoes and never used anything lighter than #10.
It seems kinda flimsy, but I’m used to #10….
Anyone ever used 10oz on a canoe?

 

[patrick corry]

I can't help you with the 10oz...I just noticed that the #10 is considered 15 oz. so that would make the material you bought 33% lighter; perhaps too light unfortunately. On your recommedation some time ago I did order a roll of #10 from Jerry's Artarama. Great price and after canvasing the current Old Town I can say I'm pleased with the material. Thanks for the information!

 

[Dave Wermuth]

And number 12 equals 12ounce. So, there's that. I use number 12 alot but my work is disappointing because I can never seem to get the hull fair enough. It is very discouraging when I can't seem to get it right.

 

[Dave Osborn]

Yep, I think I’m going to forgo the 10oz. Too flimsy.
I ordered #10 30 yd roll yesterday from Big Duck. Jerry’s Artarama price shot up quite a bit.

 

[Gil Cramer]

Top Value Fabric in Indianapolis always had the best prices when I was buying canvas. They are a wholesaler, so a business ID number is required.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I ordered from big duck once and I could tear the fabric by hand so I went to canvas on rolls

 

[Gil Cramer]

During the canoeing heyday, most standard canoes had #8 (18oz) canvas. Lightweight Old Towns had #10(15oz). Freighters and war canoes used #6 and #4 respectively. For today's canoe use, #10 is usually adequate. It hides many unfair spots and doesn't tear as easily as #12. As Dave can attest, applying #4 to a war canoe is quite fun.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Pretty sure my supplier did that years ago, they sent what was supposed to by #10 but was WAY to light, im guessing that was the error. Just put #6 on my freighter, not the most pliable lol

 

[Gil Cramer]

Andre,
#6 isn't pliable, but it hides all kinds of mistakes.

 

[cwf]

I can't help you with the 10oz...I just noticed that the #10 is considered 15 oz. so that would make the material you bought 33% lighter; perhaps too light unfortunately. On your recommedation some time ago I did order a roll of #10 from Jerry's Artarama. Great price and after canvasing the current Old Town I can say I'm pleased with the material. Thanks for the information!

Is that/was that a beaver dam under your canoe?

Charlie.

 

[patrick corry]

Yes Charlie, the canoe is on a beaver dam in the Whitney Wilderness Area, Adirondacks, New York, USA.

 

[cwf]

They are just reintroducing beavers into the UK, against some resistance, in the hope of moderating floods.

Perhaps we'll start finding these things too. Nice photo.