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[Dave Wermuth]

was surfin' around and found this nearby.

http://detroit.craigslist.org/boa/992832743.html

I don't much mind bookcases, but not out of a perfectly good canoe. I believe it could be put back together.

 

[chris pearson]

Sob, cry, wimper, boo hoo.

 

[woodenkayakguy]

I sent this guy an email letting him know he destroyed a piece of history and possibly $3000 dollar boat to sell for $1300and this is the reply I got


"it was damaged in the center beyond repair,thanks for your considuration, don't hurt your arms huging another tree! "

 

[Dave Wermuth]

He did not know

I put a canoe togather that was in three ragged pieces. As long as there is a rib--- And not rotten---

 

[fred capenos]

My current projeck

Here are a few pics of my current project.....thanks Max:

 

[Denis M. Kallery]

Ah! Fred you are an inspiration!!
Denis

 

[Max Peterson]

You're right Denis, Fred is an inspiration!

Max

 

[Noel Eaton]

Thanks fred !

Thanks Fred ,
I,m just starting my first project and was wondering if i,d taken on a lost cause ,
But your first photo put,s all that in perspective ,
Is the second photo the same boat /boats ? (which one ?)
Thanks for the inspiration ,

re shelves !!,
$1,300 shelf --$3,000 boat =$1,700 profit ?(less materials ) ??
for someone like Fred ??
Regards Noel

 

[fred capenos]

In the picture on the right, both canoes are Old Town Otcas....the canoe on the left was cut in half and the canoe on the right I'm using as a form.

 

[Scot T]

"...don't hurt your arms huging another tree!"

That's pretty funny!

Gotta love those boats that are damaged beyong repair...in the middle no less!

Good going Fred. Excellent project.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

Hey Fred

Well done. they really can be brought back from too far gone.

 

[Andre Cloutier]

Wow

What a great set of photos, I've been showing them to my wife. Makes the Ditchburn I finally wrestled away from a well intentioned but misguided "restorer" seem like a lightweight project. Only 10 ribs, some planking and maybe new 'wales. Great work Fred!

 

[Douglas Ingram]

It's OK, that canoe had Babiche seats rendering it virtually worthless...

Seriously, if a canoe like this can be restored, why not that one?