Hello,
New guy here. I've reconditioned a 1967 Old Town Molitor and am ready to put on the stem bands. I've been thinking of trying the style where you bend the stem band so it makes a half loop for the painter ring. I'm wondering if that's an acceptable style for this canoe? Would it be too weak? It's a pretty big and heavy canoe and may tug mightily when it's tethered to some cleats.
The boat has outside stems of oak.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Chuey
New guy here. I've reconditioned a 1967 Old Town Molitor and am ready to put on the stem bands. I've been thinking of trying the style where you bend the stem band so it makes a half loop for the painter ring. I'm wondering if that's an acceptable style for this canoe? Would it be too weak? It's a pretty big and heavy canoe and may tug mightily when it's tethered to some cleats.
The boat has outside stems of oak.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Chuey