Another mystery canoe - any thoughts?

[workingbadger]

Planks seem to run up and down, not along the length, and it has an inside keelson. Anybody ever seen something like this? I haven't seen it in person, and don't know if the fiberglass is factory or add on....

 

[Jim Kirk]

This canoe looks like an Orange Crate designed by W. Ben Hunt of Wisconsin.

Jim Kirk
Long Beach, California

 

[workingbadger]

I have heard of an orange crate design in Popular Mechanics back in the 50's. Is that what you refer to?

 

[Jim Kirk]

The design was published in Boys Life magazine in the 1950's. It was v-bottomed, planked with orange crate slats and fabric covered. When I built mine in the early 60's the oranges were shipped in cardboard boxes, so I planked it in plywood.

Jim Kirk

 

[workingbadger]

Aha !! Thanks for the info. Not sure its right for a project.......