I started a thread in the Guest Book about my badly cared for 1947 Old Town HW model canoe. Part of the blame for its condition is solely mine. For years, decades even, I had stored this canoe is ways it would not rot, but I slipped up a few years ago when we moved into our new place and there was really no good place to put the canoe. At the time, even putting it on sawhorses outside would have done the trick. Bah!
Things are changing. I added a stall (about 10 X 16) to my small pole barn over the last couple years, and the canoe can sit in that space diagonally and not get wet. I started pulling it apart, but wanted to get it in a cradle as soon as impossible. Along with a bunch of other stuff I did in the 90+ hear here today, at least that is done. Pics attached.
I may be able to get some bracing done tomorrow. I have another major boat project on tap tonight and tomorrow, at least in the morning, so we'll see how it goes. In the meantime, here's a link to my initial posts in the Guest Book: http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?9656-Frank-south-of-Albany-NY
More to come!
Frank
Things are changing. I added a stall (about 10 X 16) to my small pole barn over the last couple years, and the canoe can sit in that space diagonally and not get wet. I started pulling it apart, but wanted to get it in a cradle as soon as impossible. Along with a bunch of other stuff I did in the 90+ hear here today, at least that is done. Pics attached.
I may be able to get some bracing done tomorrow. I have another major boat project on tap tonight and tomorrow, at least in the morning, so we'll see how it goes. In the meantime, here's a link to my initial posts in the Guest Book: http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.php?9656-Frank-south-of-Albany-NY
More to come!
Frank