Jon Bouton
Sucker for an Indian Girl
I couldn't resist and brought her home today. The plan is to be a good steward of this elegant old girl for the next 20 years or so and use her well. Long Decks; Interesting outside stem detail; Decal; Closed Gunnels; Original Canvas; Possibly original cane on bow seat. Rushton Paddle. Lateen Sail Rig. Short term plan is to consider any changes or repairs very carefully (other than replace the thwart broken by a careless worker a day before I bought her http://forums.wcha.org/images/smilies/mad.png).
I bought her from the original owner's granddaughter. Port has always been central Vermont.
From last year's articles in Wooden Canoe, I understand that this must be from near the end of the run. I gather long-decked Indian Girls are unusual. I'm thinking the raised outside stem is also unusual (possibly typical of the long-decked option).
What can you all tell me about her?
A few photos posted here. More at
http://picasaweb.google.com/vt4estr/RushtonIG?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLeW7rnWmrXEEA&feat=directlink
![I. G. Serial Number.jpg I. G. Serial Number.jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17436-7c8698f47ea82fcddcfa225ba8bc16a8.jpg?hash=fIaY9H6oL8)
I bought her from the original owner's granddaughter. Port has always been central Vermont.
From last year's articles in Wooden Canoe, I understand that this must be from near the end of the run. I gather long-decked Indian Girls are unusual. I'm thinking the raised outside stem is also unusual (possibly typical of the long-decked option).
What can you all tell me about her?
A few photos posted here. More at
http://picasaweb.google.com/vt4estr/RushtonIG?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLeW7rnWmrXEEA&feat=directlink
![J. H. Rushton Indian Girl .jpg J. H. Rushton Indian Girl .jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17432-af8c8404a49804c8372fbf932ed2e3df.jpg?hash=r4yEBKSYBM)
![I. G. Bow Deck.jpg I. G. Bow Deck.jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17433-4637a344aaf0d2a3edc0c48b42bbaca3.jpg?hash=RjejRKrw0q)
![J. H. Rushton Indian Girl decal.jpg J. H. Rushton Indian Girl decal.jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17434-02742e382c8be6cee60b48361bbb5830.jpg?hash=AnQuOCyL5s)
![I. G. Stern Detail.jpg I. G. Stern Detail.jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17435-808c0b351578da3a0d7c5197c2b83784.jpg?hash=gIwLNRV42j)
![I. G. Serial Number.jpg I. G. Serial Number.jpg](https://forums.wcha.org/data/attachments/17/17436-7c8698f47ea82fcddcfa225ba8bc16a8.jpg?hash=fIaY9H6oL8)