Looking for a 13' or 14' Old Town 50 Pounder...

[Howie]

I hope I'm not breaking the rules here with a 'want ad'!, but I'd really really like to get my hands on a 13' or 14' Old Town 50 Pounder that's in restorable shape.

I restored an OT 13 footer around 10 years ago and just loved it. But then I got a 15' Rushton Indian which I also loved, and figuring I only really 'needed' one canoe for myself, I sold the 13 footer. But last year I was finding the Rushton a bit too much to lug around, so I sold it when I got my hands on a 13' Tremblay to restore figuring it would serve me well. But I was devistated when I took the Tremblay out for a spin the first time and nearly tipped over! Sorry... too many 'buts' in this paragraph. I have restored and paddled two 11 ft OTs, but find they're a bit too small for me (it's hard to not go in circles!). Anyway, now I'm on the lookout for another '13'. Or '14'.

So anybody know of one (somewhere near western NY)? I figure somebody here might remember they have one in the rafters or the back of the barn.

 

[Dan Miller]

Good luck finding an 14' fifty pounder - they didn't make one

 

[John Sand]

Good luck in your search!
If you don't locate a Fifty Pounder, there are other light boats out there. My 'glassed Huron is 15' and 50#, though may be similar in hull form to your Tremblay. My other 15' canoe is a Tom Hill Ultralight glued lapstrake, only 40#. It's also not very stable, but that's hull shape, not construction. There are also Skin On Frame canoes with very low weights.

 

[Howie]

Good luck in your search!
If you don't locate a Fifty Pounder, there are other light boats out there. My 'glassed Huron is 15' and 50#, though may be similar in hull form to your Tremblay. My other 15' canoe is a Tom Hill Ultralight glued lapstrake, only 40#. It's also not very stable, but that's hull shape, not construction. There are also Skin On Frame canoes with very low weights.

Yeah... but I love the wood. And I want to restore it.

 

[Howie]

Good luck finding an 14' fifty pounder - they didn't make one

So... you're saying they're rarely seen?

 

[chris pearson]

My absolute go to is the 15’ Fifty Pounder. Just a fantastic boat especially for us old guys…..

 

[Dan Miller]

So... you're saying they're rarely seen?

No, I'm saying there are never seen. Only 11', 13', and 15'. I've always like the lines of the 15' 50-pounder, but for my money the Peternut 15' pleasure canoe is my favorite (as is my 15' Indian Girl).

 

[MGC]

I really enjoy my 15 foot Indian, but I also love the 14 foot Fox.
The Fox is a tricky little thing that came to me after being paddled a grand total of about 5 times by the two previous owners. It dumped them each time they used it. It suffers from the classic Peternut rounded hull.
The Indian, well, say what you will about build quality, the lines of the 15 and 16 foot Indian/Girl make them a pleasure to paddle.

 

[ticonderoga]

I agree, my go to daily paddler is my 15’ Indian.

 

[Dave Osborn]

I want a 15’ Thompson Indian like Dave McDaniel has.