Has anyone ever seen the one man Robinson Crusoe Chestnut canoe?

[Corrado Vasquez]

Sounds like a very sweet solo paddling canoe but Ive never heard anyone mention or have one . I would love to see what it looks like.

 

[WoodNCanvas]

There was a thread a year ago or more about a solo 15 fter modeled after the 1934 Chestnut Robinson/Crusoe model, 15', 28" beam, 12" deep and weights 42 lbs. See http://forums.wcha.org/showthread.p...ation-help&highlight=Solo+Canoe+idenification for more info.

 

[yankee2]

See: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/5725706 p. 26 of this 1935 Chestnut catalog, for several poor (all head-on) images of both 13 and 15 foot versions. They didn't have seats.. but just an off-center bar to brace against while kneeling. Who wouldn't love to find one?

 

[Corrado Vasquez]

Robinson Crusoe Chestnut one man canoe

See: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/5725706 p. 26 of this 1935 Chestnut catalog, for several poor (all head-on) images of both 13 and 15 foot versions. They didn't have seats.. but just an off-center bar to brace against while kneeling. Who wouldn't love to find one?

Yes, I have the catalog and kniow what it looks like. I meant has anyone seen one in person or restored one.The catalog pictures leave alot to be desired too.You just cant see much details to them. Alex Comb of Stewart River makes a very similar looking solo called the Traveler .