old 1920 German Canoe : follow up

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old 1920 German Canoe : What kind of wood is it ?

Hey just a follow up.
I finally decided to put original Canvas on the 1920 Canoe.
Have another question. I do need to replace 1-2 of the ribs. Does anyone know what wood that might be ? And where can I get 2 Ribs.
Anything which might look close to that `? See picture.
Many thanks
Joerg
 

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Joerg,
From the photo, the other ribs look questionable to me. Are the soft? The damage on the ribs was caused by the lack of a mast step to contain the bottom end of the mast.
You are only 4 hours away from me. I'd be happy to do a survey of your canoe and suggest a plan for restoration and supply a couple of ribs for your replacement.
Dave
 
Hey Dave,
all the ribs are solid excepts the 2 in the middle under the mast, which I believe need to be replaced partly.
 
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