I saw this picture on the Forum several years ago. Does anyone recognize the canoe? I would like to correspond with the owner/builder to find out what the paint colors are - custom or commercially available, etc. Thanks, Lew
At long last I can say it's done. Now I just have to wait until spring to try it out. Now Jean and I each have a solo canoe.
Hull was half built by the late Jack McGreivey, completed and finished by me. It is his Detroit 15 Bantam model of which he built only three. White Cedar ribs and planking, cherry outwales, thwarts and seat. I bought just the hull from Jack. It did not have thwarts or a seat. I made those. No. 12 canvas, Kirby enamel, Epifanes varnish on gunwales, decks, seat & thwarts. Total Boat varnish on interior. I bought it from Jack a number of years ago but...
