Brand new to this forum and hoping this is the right place for this type of question.
I have been eyeing this old Town wooden row boat at a marina where I keep my boat trailer for the summer. It has been covered over with shrink wrap that is starting to deteriote. I asked the marina what the deal was on it. Told me this guy who owns it sends him a check for $20 every month to store it. Now going on 8 years and still gets a check every month like clock work. I thought it would be a good winter restoration project to keep me busy during the cold winter here in NH.
Do a lot of furniture woodworking but never tried my hand on this kind of project. (Tried a piano once but that is another story) Looks like it is in decend shape with little or no rot. Painted on both sides, looks like over the years someone added some cheap screws that are now rusted out. Has two seats in the square stearn, parallel with the gunwales. All hardware looks original, still has the bow sticker but pretty hard to read, Old Town plate on side.
My questions are - Anyone know what a resonable value would be to offer him, about how old is it, what type of wood is it, estimated hours to restore it back to decent shape, can a small motor be installed on the stearn?
I'm looking to use it occasionaly, not just display it.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have been eyeing this old Town wooden row boat at a marina where I keep my boat trailer for the summer. It has been covered over with shrink wrap that is starting to deteriote. I asked the marina what the deal was on it. Told me this guy who owns it sends him a check for $20 every month to store it. Now going on 8 years and still gets a check every month like clock work. I thought it would be a good winter restoration project to keep me busy during the cold winter here in NH.
Do a lot of furniture woodworking but never tried my hand on this kind of project. (Tried a piano once but that is another story) Looks like it is in decend shape with little or no rot. Painted on both sides, looks like over the years someone added some cheap screws that are now rusted out. Has two seats in the square stearn, parallel with the gunwales. All hardware looks original, still has the bow sticker but pretty hard to read, Old Town plate on side.
My questions are - Anyone know what a resonable value would be to offer him, about how old is it, what type of wood is it, estimated hours to restore it back to decent shape, can a small motor be installed on the stearn?
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I'm looking to use it occasionaly, not just display it.
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks