Nick Dennis
WCHA UK
Over the winter here in the UK I have spend dark evenings in the garage refurbishing the Chestnut which I purchased at the start of December. I have converted it to a solo tripper. Structurally the canoe was good; I have simply cleaned it down rubbing the varnish and paint down gently, changed all the fittings and provided a new contoured yoke, cane seat and a thwart for strength where one seat was removed.
I completed the project in early February and managed to paddle her on my birthday the 18th. I used Epifanes yacht varnish and for the hull Epifanes yacht enamel in an off white colour. I am pleased with the end result and the canoe paddles beautifully. The canoe was always white or off white in colour and under the paint there were signs of some roundels at either end connected by a red stripe.
Here are some photos of the finished article. looking at the Chestnut catalogue I believe she is either a Playmate or a Fox.
Blott
I completed the project in early February and managed to paddle her on my birthday the 18th. I used Epifanes yacht varnish and for the hull Epifanes yacht enamel in an off white colour. I am pleased with the end result and the canoe paddles beautifully. The canoe was always white or off white in colour and under the paint there were signs of some roundels at either end connected by a red stripe.
Here are some photos of the finished article. looking at the Chestnut catalogue I believe she is either a Playmate or a Fox.
Blott
