Hi Guys,
I have attached a few pictures of our Old Town boat.
One of the pictures shows the termination bar that we removed from the stern. It was used to terminate the fiberglass that the previous owner installed, and was mounted about one inch from the edge on the transom. I now believe that was not the original detail used for terminating the canvas at the stern. Has anyone ever seen this type of detail on an original Old Town rowboat?
The picture of the decal shows the original one, but I just got another one, different color/markings, from Old Town.
The boat number is branded into the keel and I sent it to OT for identification. They sent me the build list, identifying the exact boat, with all the dates during manufacturing, the materials used, etc. I also have an old brochure. It's a CS model, not top of the line.
We have now put on four coats of varnish and it needs a few more. It's also about time for the canvas to go back on. We bought 8 oz., but should have maybe used 10 oz....but, heck, it will be lighter! Also, I want to coat the cedar hull with linseed oil prior to installing the canvas. We have a dark green enamel for the finish.
The transom was painted and the green paint still shows a little. I believe the boat originally had a clear finish on the wood. Can anyone confirm?
It's great finding this site. We are enjoying the process of restoring this noble craft, and your collective knowlege and assistance is much appreciated.
Regards,
Randy Olson
Ithaca, NY