SteveDetwiler
Curious about Wooden Canoes
Early Old Town catalogs spec a beam width for each model. Is this dimension outside gunnel width, maximum width or waterline width? What is the beam width for a 1921 Old Town Otca 17'?
Beam Width
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The period catalog shown at http://www.wcha.org/catalogs/old-town/dimens-1.gif lists the maximum "Width Extreme" as 35 inches. I have a 17 foot long Otca from 1927 that measures over 33.5 inches to the outsides of the gunwales and the tumblehome adds about half an inch beyond that on each side. Let me know if this doesn't answer your question. Thanks,
Benson
Benson
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