Gerrish Preservation...

[Andre Cloutier]

Dave, my help sadly is limited to the method ive used in the past when i had to transport through slop (or potential slop) - you need a partner tho to really stretch it successfully. No need to offer a Corona, wouldnt use that to beer batter fish (imho)

 

[chris pearson]

Not happening.

 

[Gil Cramer]

Anyone that knows you, knows that you belong in the livestock area. Granted, You might be the best restorer on earth, but as you know, we are what we are!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pklonowski]

I expect Paul K to be there.

Yes, I will be there, but not working my usual booth. These last two years have seen such a decline in canoe-related booths, as well as interest in canoe activities, that we're pulling the plug on it. I'll be there to see if the event changed. And I'll have more time to see some talks, and visit with WCHA people, of course! I'm looking forward to NOT working at these events...

 

[chris pearson]

Yeah, I’m reluctant….

 

[Dan R.]

Chris, since you are the now owner of the canoe I’ll ask you but it sounds like this canoe has a history with a few folks.
Firstly, I love looking at the pictures you posted. It is a beauty. Thank you for sharing.
The reason for my post is I’m curious about the historical significance of this canoe. Based on this conversation, it sounds like it was built in the 1880s? Is this one of the first wood canvas Gerrish canoes?

 

[MGC]

Dan, this canoe is the one that we all hope to find and yet are grateful to see in the hands of someone who "gets it"; It's an old one. If you have access to old issues of Wooden Canoe, track down Issue 126 (December 2004). Or, search this forum for "oldest Gerrish. "
I think I can PM you the article from 126 if I can locate it in my files. (actually not, the file is too large. Shoot me your email and I will share as Benson once kindly did for me.) This is THE Gerrish.
Mike

 

[Benson Gray]

The Wooden Canoe article is attached and the link below has more details.

Benson

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Jul 28, 2023

First of all, thanks Steve Lapey. I have been a WCHA member since early 1982 and 41 years later, I have finally acquired some higher quality canoes. It took a while but after all, these canoes are only ours for a way short amount of time. Steve allowed me to buy the earliest known example of an Evan Gerrish wood and canvas canoe. This, my friends, is only the beginning to what this canoe will present to us in our mission to preserve these amazing functional works of art. Stay tuned, this is just the start. I am only a vehicle to getting the word out.

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[Dan R.]

Great article, that is pretty amazing! Thanks for posting it. Maybe I’ll cross paths with it some day and get to see it in person.

 

[chris pearson]

Anyone that knows you, knows that you belong in the livestock area. Granted, You might be the best restorer on earth, but as you know, we are what we are!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate to say it, no truer words have been said, Gil. I was merely speaking for the Gerrish! you made me laugh out loud!

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I've heard rumors that we might be MOOving to the main area.

 

[chris pearson]

On top, 15’ Gerrish, late circa 1880-85. Below, 16’ 1903 EM White. Very similar hulls. Obviously copied from aboriginal design, but tweaked. These guys knew each other……