Identify this deck

[workingbadger]

Hi folks,

A fellow claims this deck is from a Indian Girl. But it is far from heart shaped. Plus, he claims the canoe is 16' 10", and Indian Girls were 16'. So, can anyone identify it? hanks, you folks are great.

 

[Dan Miller]

Not a Rushton. Likely an Old Town...

However, Indian Girls were built in 15', 16', 17', 18' and 20' lengths, and the American Beauties were 15' 10", 16' 10" and 17' 10". Point being, the length is a non-determinant.

You can compare different deck shapes here: http://dragonflycanoe.com/wood-canoe-identification-guide/features-decks/

 

[WoodNCanvas]

I would agree that doesn't look like Indian Girl heart shaped deck. After checking out this from Dragonfly Canoe Works - Features: Decks, http://dragonflycanoe.com/wood-canoe-identification-guide/features-decks/, this does appear similar to Old Town ogee deck.

Also from Dragonfly, http://dragonflycanoe.com/id/rushton.html. shows late model (1913) Indian Girl deck - also heart shaped.

 

[Dan Miller]

(An indian Girl for $150-really?!?)

Why not? I sold one for that once... (bought it for even less from a long-time WCHAer and Rushton aficionado. A canoe is only worth what its worth, regardless of who made it. And an IG is just another rag boat, after all.... (ducking and running!)

 

[bredlo]

Now I just have to wonder what Rushton would have told the client who wanted "cheaper goods"?

Maybe he'd have sent 'em to Old Town?

 

[beaver]

Rag boat!


Here's what Rushton said about "CANVAS COVERED CEDAR CANOES: Are much liked by many canoeists, and while I am a very staunch believer in the wood without canvas, I am in the business to furnish what my patrons want..."

I would be curious to know the name and how to get in touch with your business so I may pass that info along to potential patrons of mine should that opportunity arise?

 

[Dan Miller]

Maybe he'd have sent 'em to Old Town?

Except that an Old Town was exactly the same price in 1902... (so was a Morris)...

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Sure its an Old Town, but my Peterborough 604 had that deck too. Just sayin.....
always with the rag boats....wish we could just recanvas your Mohican!

 

[Dan Miller]

....wish we could just recanvas your Mohican!

Why, it would just add 30 pounds of UNNECESSARY weight... Build 'em watertight to begin with, don't need no stinkin' canvas! (Ducking and running even farther!)

 

[chris pearson]

Uwwww, ouch. Why such a hater? Canvas canoes need love too Dan!

 

[Dan Miller]

I'm not a hater, Chris, I've still got 2 and a half of 'em (all in need canvas, though...). Besides, you'll be coming out of the all-wood closet yourself soon...!

 

[chris pearson]

Correctamundo! Need education, ahem, Dan.

 

[Lazy Jack]

These decks are from a 1936 Old Town Yankee CS

 

[Morris13417]

I got a Morris for $200 some years back. Triple the measure and bump the unit and that's what's innit now...

 

[greenvilleguy]

Not to hijack the thread, but ..... Lazy Jack, those are two really neat scarf joints on the decks. I'm glad I didn't see them before I did mine. They would have really raised the bar!