1939 Old Town

[wwstoner]

I am restoring a 1939 Old Town 50 pound model. I’m not sure if it came with the toggle in floor but it doesn’t have it now. I can make a new one but would like to know if this is vital to the strength of the floor or I can just omit it.

 

[Benson Gray]

The brass toggle on the floor simply helps hold the floor rack in place as shown below. It is not vital to the strength of the floor so you can just omit it if you haven't replaced the rack. A replacement can easily be made from an extra piece of stem band.

Benson

 

[wwstoner]

It’s the floor rack itself that is missing and I want to know if it is a necessity.

 

[Benson Gray]

The floor rack was an option and it is not a necessity. Most canoes shipped without them. The choice is yours,

Benson

 

[wwstoner]

Thanks