Bill Thurlow
Enthusiastic about Wooden Canoes
When did old town canoe start using pressed in caned seats?
old town seats.
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After 1938, see the link below for a previous discussion of this. The oldest original ones I've seen are in a canoe with serial number 128605 from 1940 as shown below. Let me know if this doesn't answer your question,
Benson
Old Town cane seats
I have an Old Town Yankee that needs canvas replacement and restoration. Per build record it was shipped in 1951 (#155168). Seats in it need repair. They have pressed cane. Is this accurate for that era Old Town seat? Should i replace with woven cane? When did Old Town begin using pressed cane...
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Bill Thurlow
Enthusiastic about Wooden Canoes
Thanks, that's what I needed to know.
Bill Thurlow
Enthusiastic about Wooden Canoes
I have two styles of pressed in cane seats, one with square corners as shown in the picture and one with rounded corners. Is there any time difference between them?
Yes, the square cornered seats with pressed cane were used from 1937 to around 1980. The round cornered seats with pressed cane were used from about 1978 to now.
Benson
