Does anyone have experience or advice (or even just opinions) on converting a wood/canvas canoe to allow the use of oars?
I am considering modifying my 1940 16 foot Old Town Yankee so that I can row it whenever the urge strikes, without having to make any major changes to the boat. I'm not interested in any of the aluminum or plastic-based kits I've seen advertised; if I do it at all I'd want to be able to use wooden oars, maybe bronze fittings etc. that would better match the age and appearance of the boat.
Once I complete rebuilding the canoe, it will be used mainly for solo fishing forays on local lakes. A few of the lakes are large enough that a set of oars would be a great advantage for just getting from one end to the other in any kind of wind.
I am considering modifying my 1940 16 foot Old Town Yankee so that I can row it whenever the urge strikes, without having to make any major changes to the boat. I'm not interested in any of the aluminum or plastic-based kits I've seen advertised; if I do it at all I'd want to be able to use wooden oars, maybe bronze fittings etc. that would better match the age and appearance of the boat.
Once I complete rebuilding the canoe, it will be used mainly for solo fishing forays on local lakes. A few of the lakes are large enough that a set of oars would be a great advantage for just getting from one end to the other in any kind of wind.