Peterborough 503

James Carr

Curious about Wooden Canoes
This Peterborough 503 has a mast ring, mast step and rudder but I didn't find a sail kit with it. Does anyone have a picture of a Peterborough skiff with a sail kit on it? I am curious if leeboards were used with these.

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The 1909 Peterborough catalog has one without leeboards as shown below. I suspect that the ability to sail upwind will be limited.

Benson


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Later catalogs indicated it came equipped with a pair of oars, and either a paddle or rudder. I guess we know which yours came with :)
 
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