Jimbo
LOVES Wooden Canoes
As all of you warned...I'm hooked. I purchased a second project canoe here in Pennsylvania. The view from the dog house isn't so bad...but the food sucks. My first find was a 22ft Richardson (so I was told) that turned out to be a Chestnut Ogilvy. My newest find is pictured...a 1931 Otca CS with floor rack. The Ogilvy just needs some paint work, but this Otca is a different story. I was hoping to learn whether or not it is advisable to work with the existing decks/guwales/outside stem and splice on end pieces...or make all new parts or purchase parts. I understand that sitka spruce gunwales are available mail order...but how about those decks? I'm happy to report that the planking and ribs appear to be sound on this project! I've been researching this site and elsewhere trying to build my knowledge base regarding these vintage canoes....Is it fair to say that Old Town canoes are by far the most common? Once completed, I plan on using this canoe as a "daily driver"...;^)