A motorized canoe for the Assembly

[Benson Gray]

I don't own a wooden motorized canoe for the Assembly this summer so Chris Pearson has kindly agreed to make one on an old Sea Model form from the Old Town Canoe Company as shown below. It probably won't be much good for rides around the lake though.

Benson

 

[Dan Miller]

Just have him make two, then you can put one on each foot.

 

[chris pearson]

Got a tad farther. Honored to build of an original mold from Old Town!

 

[Benson Gray]

The period catalog pictures below may help for anyone who is not familiar with this boat.

Benson

 

[MGC]

The obvious question is what do you do about a period correct motor?
On my Thompson (not a model) I have moved into this century with a motor that does not require a toolbox to operate.
It's really nice to know that the motor will not only take you miles away from where you launch, but it will also get you back. And without having to remove covers, manually rewind the starter rope, truly a modern experience.
That and it does not leave a fuel mix oil stain behind in the water from the exhaust.
But in miniature?? What does Chris have up his sleeve?

 

[Benson Gray]

The obvious question is what do you do about a period correct motor?

Old outboard motors seem to be about as easy to find as old canoes. Getting them to run is the trick as you pointed out. I once owned a Baby Buzz with a nice period correct Johnson as shown at https://forums.wcha.org/attachments/227/ and https://forum.woodenboat.com/filedata/fetch?id=8712664&d=1559243652 that came with multiple pages of instructions on how to start it. I never got it to run and eventually sold it all to focus on canoes. Finding a period correct model of an outboard that will look right on the scale this boat would be another challenge.

Benson

 

[Dan Miller]

But in miniature?? What does Chris have up his sleeve?

There are lots of scale model outboards out there, both vintage and new. The trick might depend on the scale of the OT model.

A number of years ago, a model outboard club filled a gallery at the boat museum with displays.

 

[Benson Gray]

The trick might depend on the scale of the OT model.

The scale is about 1/7th which is not a standard size. This was probably intended to make a ‘display model’ for marketing and sales purposes, not a true scale model for engineering. This is similar to the dinghy shown at the link below. The rough extreme dimensions of this form are about 26 inches long, seven inches wide, three inches high at the stern, and five inches high at the bow. The canvas covered version of the Sea Model was 16 feet long and listed in the catalogs from 1928 to 1941 while the all wood versions were from 1929 to 1957 in lengths from 14 to 18 feet. This covers a fairly broad range of outboard motor designs.

Benson

Thread 'Old Town Dinghy Model'

Mar 20, 2023

The Old Town dinghy model shown below was to be the focus of a third diorama in the factory store at the Old Town Canoe Company. It is canvas covered and was just finished / restored by Rollin Thurlow. The links at the end show the two dioramas that were finished.

Benson

https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?attachments/52493/

https://www.wcha.org/forums/index.php?attachments/52492/

• Benson Gray
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• Forum: Scale and Miniature Canoe Models

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[chris pearson]

The obvious question is what do you do about a period correct motor?
On my Thompson (not a model) I have moved into this century with a motor that does not require a toolbox to operate.
It's really nice to know that the motor will not only take you miles away from where you launch, but it will also get you back. And without having to remove covers, manually rewind the starter rope, truly a modern experience.
That and it does not leave a fuel mix oil stain behind in the water from the exhaust.
But in miniature?? What does Chris have up his sleeve?

leave the period correct stuff for static displays. I have a ‘51 Feathercraft Vagabond that I put a brand new Suzuki 40 four stroke on. First turn on the key, every time! I debadged it so it looks great. I’m think about doing a retro cover next.

 

[chris pearson]

Ribbed up…

 

[MGC]

Andre has also used Suzuki if I'm not mistaken...I went with a Mercury...but I have the SeaKing and a Neptune in reserve.
Looking good.

 

[Dan Miller]

What is the scale of the model, anyways?

 

[Benson Gray]

What is the scale of the model, anyways?

The scale is about 1/7th. See response number eight above for more details.

Benson

 

[chris pearson]

Andre has also used Suzuki if I'm not mistaken...I went with a Mercury...but I have the SeaKing and a Neptune in reserve.
Looking good.

Mike, that’s because he’s a wanna be…..

 

[Andre Cloutier]

ya wanna be broke down and spew gas in the lake. old crocks look great but are a biohazard

 

[chris pearson]

Made of casting metal, 1/8th scale. Only one I have left. Guy doesn’t make them any longer

Thread '1/8" scale Kennebec Joy Boy remake'

Jan 28, 2008

I make a square stern canoe modeled the best I could after a Kennebec "Joy Boy". The motor is a model of a 1922 Elto Ruddertwin (Ole Evinrudes claim to fame)that are no longer being made. Its all metal and the rudder, prop, tilt, and transom screws all move. I love the lines on the Joy Boy, but have never seen one, only in cateloges and old photos or advertising. Does anyone have one or seen one in person?

Chris

• chris pearson
• Replies: 0
• Forum: Scale and Miniature Canoe Models

 

[1905Gerrish]

Glad to see you back at the models Chris!