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Yesterday I picked up a 17' wood/canvas Chestnut canoe (a birthday gift from the in-laws). It is a thing of beauty, and seems to be in pretty good shape. The ribs/planking all looks solid, and the canvas looks good (no rips or tears). The only real problem I can see is that the paint (a lightish green color, maybe original since there are Chestnut decals on both sides) is cracking and peeling in a number of places. The filler/canvas underneath looks OK, so I am thinking I just need to sand it down and put a fresh coat of paint or 2 on. I'm wondering what kind of paint to use. Any recommendations as to type of paint and brand? I'd appreciate any feedback. Also, will it damage the canoe to go out on a few short trips (couple hours) before I repaint? The chips are on the sides and bottom, and the filler is exposed under it.
Thanks for any input you all have. I'm looking forward to spending some quality time on the water in my new canoe. I was going to post a question about age/model, but I left all the measurements/serial number info at home, so maybe next week...
Graham
Waterbury, Vermont
Yesterday I picked up a 17' wood/canvas Chestnut canoe (a birthday gift from the in-laws). It is a thing of beauty, and seems to be in pretty good shape. The ribs/planking all looks solid, and the canvas looks good (no rips or tears). The only real problem I can see is that the paint (a lightish green color, maybe original since there are Chestnut decals on both sides) is cracking and peeling in a number of places. The filler/canvas underneath looks OK, so I am thinking I just need to sand it down and put a fresh coat of paint or 2 on. I'm wondering what kind of paint to use. Any recommendations as to type of paint and brand? I'd appreciate any feedback. Also, will it damage the canoe to go out on a few short trips (couple hours) before I repaint? The chips are on the sides and bottom, and the filler is exposed under it.
Thanks for any input you all have. I'm looking forward to spending some quality time on the water in my new canoe. I was going to post a question about age/model, but I left all the measurements/serial number info at home, so maybe next week...
Graham
Waterbury, Vermont